Word: formely
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...President Coolidge continued his "fight" to keep the Flood Control bill from passing the House in the form it was given by the Senate (TIME, April 9). When President Coolidge "fights" a bill he usually does it by inviting his Congressional lieutenants to the White House and hearing what they can tell him about the opposition, about the possibilities for compromise. He himself says little, letting the White House atmosphere and a few wry questions stimulate the mental activity of the lieutenants. Then, as the lieutenants plan and discuss, President Coolidge draws negative lines here and there. After last week...
...been punctuated by numerous riots and demonstrations against them. Their mission is to recommend, after much further study, what additional measure of sovereignty shall be extended to Indians. Last week Sir John struck a significant keynote when he said: "The Commission will recommend no sweeping changes in the Indian form of Government. The Indian people are not yet ready for a large measure of independence, but we will suggest many minor changes in order to encourage them to govern themselves...
Coach Claude Davidson is confident that his 1931 team will take the decision inasmuch as all the players have reached top form and individually appear more experienced than Freshman players of the past few years...
Although the general form of this year's book will be the same as in previous years, the 1931 volume will be a large edition, with more than 300 pages, 40 pages of which will be devoted to advertisements. The original price will be $4, but a week after the opening sales date, an adidtional charge of $.50 will be made. The edition will appear the night of the Freshman Jubilee...
...literature team can hardly have the same appeal as being on the football squad. We have debating teams, yet they have somehow failed to trail the clouds of glory attached to athletics. It is disconcerting to have the issue confused by a material reward which represents a form of commercialization not quite in keeping with the amateur spirit so zealously preserved in other intercollegiate contests. --New York Evening Post...