Word: shaped
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...draft bill takes some shape of life from the primieval slime out of which Congress created it, we are able to see a little more clearly what manner of men will form our new armies. It has been estimated that ten million men will be of the age subject for conscription. That is almost as large a total as Russia might offer. It is larger by two-thirds than the whole forces the German Empire has put in the field. Yet her men have been able to hold half the world at bay. The power in numbers of our nation...
...regular companies are excused from drill this morning in order to put their equipment and uniform in shape for parade today. Men of provisional companies will drill as usual this morning. C. CORDIER, Captain, U. S. Army, Commandant...
...instruction of the University Training Corps commented yesterday upon the rapid strides that have been made in the drilling of the Unit since the beginning of intensive training. Not only are the regular companies displaying much better formations, but the provisional companies as well are being put into shape...
...Insignia of Rank: (a) Insignia of rank will be of gilt for instructors and white metal for cadet officers. These insignia in the shape of circular flat disks for lieutenants and captains and flat diamond shape for majors will be worn on the shoulder straps of the coat, as follows: 2d Lieutenant, one disk on each shoulder strap; 1st Lieutenant, two disks on each shoulder strap. (b) When the shirt is worn without the coat, the insignia of rank etc., will be worn on the shirt collar as follows: I nsignia of rank on right. Collar ornament...
Fred W. Moore '93, the University representative at the meeting stated yesterday to a CRIMSON reporter that, he expected these informal athletics to take definite shape after the Easter recess. Coaches Haines, Duffy and Donovan of the crew, baseball and track respectively, would, he said, be retained for the balance of the year, and instruction for individuals under these men will be available. As Mr. Moore expects that after the first few weeks of confusion have ended in well organized military units there will be a desire on the part of the men to play ball and now in their...