Word: preventing
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...clock on the same evening. The question for the trials will be the same as that for the University triangular debate: "Resolved, That, except in so far as is necessary to conceal military and naval secrets from the enemy, the United States Government should take no measures to prevent the publication and circulation of any paper." Teams chosen from each dormitory will debate on a subject to be announced later on March 8, 13 and 18; each team will uphold against one opponent the affirmative and against the other the negative. Individual loving cups, offered by former University debaters, will...
...Resolved; That, except in so far as is necessary to conceal military and naval secrets from the enemy, the United States Government should take no measures to prevent the publication and circulation of any paper," was the subject announced last night for the trials for the University debating teams. On February 20, candidates for the teams which are to compete against Yale and Princeton in the annual triangular debate on March 22 will be expected to speak for five minutes or either side of this question...
...expenses have been paid for by Liberty Loans. In this way the bonds we bought last year are doing their share, and consequently part of ours, to increase the resistance to Prussianism. Commercialized America, the land of dollars, is showing Europe that her greed for money does not prevent a generous gift. To be sure, this only begins the payment of our obligations, but it is a propitious start. This actual and efficient aid can not be blotted out by any adverse criticism of our military participation...
...American forces occupy more trenches, and as their losses constantly increase, the demand for surgeons will grow. At present a large force is needed to prevent sickness, but an even larger one will be necessary in a few months to repair the injuries caused by the Boches. These men must come from special institutions with special training, for doctors do not rise from the ranks. Just as some students are given particular instruction that they may become line officers, so others must learn the medical profession. The duty of anyone who has intended to study medicine is to follow...
...which comes from enforcing a patriotic principle. Just as any one individual household saves little white flour by using graham twice a week, so we conserve only a relatively small amount of fuel by dimming out lights. But, as the household, because it has the spirit, helps materially to prevent waste, so the student body can check needless consumption. We shall back up an actual physical profit by the knowledge of having done as much as possible to preserve the vital supplies of the nation...