Word: personal
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...also have a command of some of the foreign languages. When, however, the foundation has been laid in this way, students are allowed a free choice, subject to the condition, however, that their course be approved by the Director. The Director of the School is presumed to have a personal acquaintance with each of the students, and to be able in person or through delegation to give to each proper advice. Students who desire to have a general business course will find such a curriculum mapped out for them. Others who may prefer to specialize will find a sequence...
...Yale crew has declined an invitation to row against a crew from the Studenten Rokloub of Christian, Norway, on July 3. The invitation was extended by a Jan Schjerve, a cousin of King Haskon VII, of Norway, who came to America to present the invitation in person. Schjerve is an excellent oarsman and has spend some time rowing on the New Haven harbor. He was especially enthusiastic over the prospect of an international rowing race this summer, but the Yale authorities were forced to decline the invitation of his club because the race with the University being scheduled for June...
...several years there have not been enough tickets to fill all applications, and hence applications for one ticket will be given the preference over those filed for two. All graduates having class reunions should apply to their class secretaries for one seat. No application will be accepted from any person whose name is on the blacklist...
...military definition of volunteer is: "Any one who enters into service of his own accord; a person who, in time, of war, offers his services to his country." Why not also "in time of peace...
...issue of the Independent Magazine makes this statement: "We fear that they have been reading the war news, but have made no effort to understand it." Between the conflicting fires of an English official communication, a Berlin official report, and a French communique, it takes more than an intelligent person to read the news of a single engagement and understand which forces gained the advantage. After a series of attempts to untangle the contradictory statements, the normal person is satisfied to glance at the headlines and trust that his first impression is correct...