Word: rulings
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...believe that government is not based solely on force, and that there is another arbiter than arms which is far more potent, not only to settle disputes, but to keep them settled. Perhaps it may be called, by way of ellipsis, public opinion. Even war has its rules. If force is to decide the matter, why not fight it out, by fair means or foul, till the weaker side cries for mercy? If resort to arms is the only ultimate solution for international problems, why hesitate to appeal thereto? Why, for instance, do all the nations of Europe seek...
According to the written agreement of Rule 27, the cup must be returned to the stewards on or before June 1. It is practically impossible to live up to the agreement owing to the conditions in Europe, and it is also impossible to get into communication with the stewards, since they are engaged in the war. It is a general opinion, however, that it would be satisfactory if the trophy were retained in Boston until after...
Trials for the University Mandolin and Banjo Club will be held in Thayer 40 tonight at 7 o'clock. All men playing the banjo, banjeaurine, guitar, mandolin, mandola, violin, 'cello, and clarinet are urged to report. Contrary to the rule allowing only those men who play two, instruments to make the Musical Clubs, several men playing only one will be retained tonight, provided sufficient talent is shown. Every candidate should bring a solo. Freshmen, as well as upperclassmen, are eligible for these trials...
...rule for the awarding of the hockey insignia at Dartmouth have been changed this year by the Athletic Council. A man to receive his hockey insignia must have played a full half in any of any of the following four games: Bishop, Harvard, Princeton or Yale. It was also decided that any Freshman would be given his freshman insignia who played in either half of the Exeter game which is the last game of three on the Freshman schedule...
...members of Princeton University are required to pass a stipulated test in swimming before they are eligible to receive diplomas. This rule was put into effect with the class entering in 1911 and so will apply to the present senior class at Princeton. The test requires every man to swim 200 yards using the back stroke and one other recognized stroke. It was found that about 60 men in each class were unable to swim at all and about 100 were poor swimmers and from this it was thought expedient to introduce some rule to overcome this. In England, Germany...