Word: sentiment
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...under debate was the subject of National Prohibition. Many important arguments, both pro and con, were advanced, the speakers showing evidence of having thought out the question in advance carefully. However, the discussion was informal and no vote was taken at the end of the debate. From the general sentiment expressed by the speakers the opinion of the meeting seemed about equally divided...
...colleges, as shown by the formation of the Yale Battery and the Harvard Regiment. At his suggestion, a committee, of which he is chairman, was appointed to investigate the extent of "militarism in our colleges," and to launch a counter campaign. An informal vote showed an almost unanimous sentiment among the delegates against military training in the colleges of the country...
...unanimity shown at the meeting tonight, is keen indication that popular sentiment is strongly in favor of absolute clarity in the management of athletics in general, which presages well for the future of sport at New Haven
...peace that it would bring is based upon compulsion and not sentiment. Such peace is in accordance with the logical development of civilization. Men first settled their disputes by personal combat, and law and order are now maintained only by the employment of the police power. Communities, tribes, cities, and petty states, which formerly fought one another, now live in peace under the force of a stronger national organization. The final step alone remains, international co-operation, which, however, cannot be expected to come at once or completely...
...result of this general sentiment the Student Council has adopted a resolution in favor of organizing a company of students for military drill supplemented by lectures on military tactics. A committee of graduates, law school men, and undergraduates has been appointed to take general charge of inaugurating the system...