Word: holding
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Cercle Francais has decided to abandon its usual play this year, as has the Dramatic Club, and in its place to hold meetings and conferences with speeches from men prominent in French circles in and around Boston. A reception in honor of Colonel Azan, Captain Amann and Lieutenant Morize is planned for next week, and shortly afterwards one for M. Cestre, the exchange professor...
Three men and one alternate are to be chosen for each team to represent each class, and these men will hold an interclass series in the following order: Seniors against Sophomores, and Juniors against Freshmen, the winner of each match holding a debate later to decide the championship. The members of the winning team will be awarded cups. The first of these debates will take place in Sever 11, on Tuesday, October 30, at 7 o'clock. Competent judges will be appointed by the Council to preside over the meetings...
...triangular debate with Yale and Princeton will be held this year as usual. Contrary to the usual custom, however, an attempt is being made to hold it in December, instead of in March. Details of this will be announced later. Men who wish to enter this debate will find themselves greatly handicapped unless they try for the interclass teams next Tuesday...
This is as it should be. We have the equipment and it should be given to the government without delay. To hold our place in the world of colleges we must not be over conservative--we must shape ourselves to conditions. We have a law school, a medical school, a divinity school; now that the country needs naval officers we are starting an ensign school...
...form a long narrow salient. What progress is made into Russia must be very slow, since an enormous front is concerned. To consider a German drive without proper precaution for defense is to neglect their policy and temperament. Teutons have so far made possible by their thoroughness a tenacious hold on what they have gained; it is unlikely that they would invade Russia with any less care and preparation...