Word: joined
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...admit publicly that I have no chance of being elected to the presidency. The American psychology seems to be to join the crowd and be successful, rather than undertake something which will not be immediately successful...
...Virginia, dedicated with a speech the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battle Fields Memorial. He recited the history of Virginia's famed sons beginning with Nathaniel Bacon. Patrick Henry, George Washington. He lauded the courage of General Robert E. Lee. And then: "The main reason why we can .all join in the movement to commemorate the deeds of immortal valor which marked these battlefields is because we all realize that out of a common expiation our common country has been greatly blessed. . . . The growth which our country has made since 1860 and the benefits which it has brought...
...haste to join the parade of eminent critics who have aimed slings and arrows at the educational system in American universities, Dr. J. Edgar Park of Wheaton College witticised variously on the subject before an eminent gathering of teachers in Tremont Temple. "One of the greatest needs in this country today," he disclosed, at one point "is the establishment of two club colleges as near New York as possible which will help to free the regular colleges of the undesirabe materials now clogging them up.... They will offer close contact with bootleggers, lots of ash trays and easy chairs...
...Shearer '29, manager of the organization, announced that the banjo, mandolin, and specialty divisions would journey to New Haven November 23 and take part in the concert to be given there the night before the Harvard Yale game. Thirty-five musicians of the Clubs will make the trip, and join with the Harvard and Yale Glee Clubs in presenting an extensive musical and vocal program to the footbal throng...
Membership blanks placed in upperclass as well as Freshmen envelopes would give all men ample opportunity to join the Union. All others cannot but be annoyed at the necessity of filling a formal resignation or, in default of that, of accepting a membership they do not desire...