Word: officership
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...effect the proposal would change the Faculty's power from that of not considering applications of undergraduates for co-ed membership or officership, to vote power; while it would give the Councils, which at present have no say in the matter, equivalent power...
When the war began, Romains had finished eight volumes of his novel (16 in the French edition). Published in December 1939 was Verdun, a merciless account of World War I slaughter, and a harrowing picture of inhuman French officership...
There are three different tests which determine the suitability of a candidate for officership. The first, an eight minute physical efficiency test, has been used here by the Hygiene Department. If consists of merely stepping up onto a stool twenty inches off the ground, and then down again, to the count of "up-2-3-4, up 2-3-4 the command 'up' coming every two seconds." The heart rate is measured immediately afterward and at regular intervals for 3rd minutes, and the rating is determined by a special formula...
...Some men on both sides are so hungry for officership and so timid about hurting the feelings of some other leaders whom they know are in the wrong-that they will not help to bring about an agreement...
According to Lieutenant-Commander George H. L. Peet, who will direct the general aspects of the program, the Unit intends by physical education, not only to make its prospective officers fitter but to improve their qualities for officership...