Word: respectively
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...intention to limit the number in each Company to that prescribed for war strength companies in the Army, i.e., 150 men. Those desiring to join should do so without delay, signifying on the enrollment card their preference of assignment, as first, second, third, fourth, or fifth choice; this with respect to the nights and afternoon prescribed for the assembly and instruction of the different companies...
...business career this year of setting up and discipline would be a valuable adjunct to academic training. Whether the fault is ours or that of the home, many of our graduates lack discipline, respect for another, a sense of order and responsibility to arrange their days and make the most of them...
...loafing. There is that which is unadulterated and continuous, and which soon eliminates one from membership in the University. There is the kind which is mixed with a little work; it is neither work nor play, but a pale concoction of both. This kills efficiency, contentment, and self-respect. Then there is the valuable sort; it is "scientific loafing." It comes in intervals of recuperation and inspiration between hours of concentrated effort. This makes for efficiency; it makes play more enjoyable because earned; and it brings the maximum of happiness: Scientific loafing means also scientific working. And work...
...naval power, it is necessary that we state definitely our intention of maintaining equal trade rights for all nations with regard to the Western Hemisphere. Moreover, in order to protect ourselves against concerted attack, we must definitely affiliate ourselves with other powers, but we must seek, in this respect, not so much "entangling alliances" as a universal league of the nations...
Some professional pacificists see in the move for preparedness the subjection of the individual mind to arbitrariness and military despotism. In answer to this argument the advocate of defense replies that it is not servile submissiveness which work in preparation for possible war induces, but steadfastness, discipline, and respect for authority. The United States will never have in any degree a military autocracy. Its democracy needs, however, an efficient fighting servant, which can be used to defend its members...