Word: openness
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Senate last week experimented with confirming presidential nominations to the sub-Cabinet in open executive session. The subject of the experiment was Joseph Potter Cotton appointed Undersecretary of State by President Hoover. The experiment was not successful...
...floor when the Cotton nomination was publicly confirmed without roll-call or debate. Four hours later Montana's Senator Wheeler rushed upon the floor, made loud complaint, had the Cotton confirmation revoked, the nomination reconsidered. Sly Republican Leader Watson's comment: "This is the first fruit of open executive sessions...
...received her patent to White Rock, was thoroughly happy. Said she: "I never owned an island before. It seems even now that it may be the result of a belated reading of 'Cinderella' and an indiscreet rarebit. I am quite frankly undecided what to do with it and am open to suggestions...
...Service is open to guests and friends of the University, but the Senior Class will be expected to attend as the principal participants and the Class Hymn will be sung for the first time. Edward Fuller Fitzhugh Jr., of Boise, Idaho, was announced as the author of the Hymn, which is set to the tune of Albany, or Ancient of Days, as it is usually called...
After several years during which the Phi Beta Kappa Society's annual meeting was held on Friday morning of Commencement Week it was decided to return it to Monday for the sake of those attending the Boat Races. The meeting on Monday is open to the public, but tickets must be secured through the Secretary of the Society...