Word: objectional
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...machinery at Antwerp to examine prospective emigrants to the U. S. The machinery consists of three commissions, administrative, medical, legal. These commissions will pass on all Belgian subjects desiring to emigrate to America, will conduct mental and physical examinations, as well as scrutinize the emigrant's documents. The object is to anticipate the proposal that the U. S. establish agencies in Europe to pass on the availability of immigrants under the so-called 3% quota...
...following a modern cult of futilitarianism. The restraint and maturity defend it from a charge of youthful cynicism. It is a well documented criticism of modern life and demands an answer. Of course there are several obvious retorts. If the author had not given Cerise, without her effort, every object of human desire, she might have wanted something in life worth striving, worth living, for. She might have found the happiness of life in effort if it had been necessary for her to make any effort. There is also a suggestion that if Blair, the boy she loved, had been...
...they object to being called "mock martyrs" they can easily convince the nation of their sincerity provided they do not lack one quality courage. A soldier, fighting for his country, is not ashamed to wear the uniform which identifies him with his cause. Would you, pacifists, heroes of a nobler (and safer) strife be ashamed to put on some uniform which would identify you with your principles?--a uniform say of bright yellow cloth with a cap set off by a gallant white feather...
...similar movement is being started at New Haven by, "The Yale "News". Last night they held a large political rally at which parties were organized and plans explained for the coming conventions. Individual clubs will be formed to support the various candidates. The object of each of these clubs will be to procure as many supporters for its candidate as possible so as to insure his nomination at the convention...
George Jackson, janitor of Smith Hall, has received so many complaints from students who object to the noise and smoke, and from officials who object to riddled furnace pipes, that the University rifle team may be forced to give up its present range under Persis Smith Hall next year, according to an announcement by Manager R. P. Cromwell '25. The complaints are an annual occurrence but it looks this year as if they would result in closing the range...