Word: motioning
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...second motion recommended a change which must be passed by the Athletic Committee before taking effect. But it is significant in itself as showing the beginning of a tendency to relegate extra-curricular activities to their proper relative positions as educational factors. Those who have lately doubted the student's wish to be educated may find assurance in the reasons put forward for abolishing senior managerships...
...great an interest was attained in the subject that the motion to continue the discussion after the arrival of the closure hour of 8.30, was unanimous. Then was cast the first vote, later the second, and at 9.20 the climax of the evening was reached with the proposal and adoption of the resolution that henceforth there be no military instruction at Harvard...
House of Commons. By a vote of 343 to 13 the House rejected a pacifist motion introduced by Walter Ayles, a young Quaker Labor-Socialist, representing North Bristol, proposing a sweeping reduction in the British Army of 150,000 men. The authorized strength of the British Army is 225,588 all ranks, including 71,357 British Garrison in India, so the measure was tantamount to the abolition of the British Home forces, exclusive of the 135,000 Territorial (or Militia) forces. A small bloc of former "conshies," or Conscientious Objectors, were the only M. P.'s in favor...
Princeton, N. J., March 25, 11 P. M.--The Interclub Committee unanimously passed a motion late tonight abolishing the present system of club elections known as "Bicker Week...