Word: shared
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...requirement it is very likely to defeat its purpose. Much of the attractiveness of extra-curriculum activities comes from the fact that the student goes into them through natural inclination; he is his own compulsion. A man without a leaning towards any college activity would probably take his share of the newly prescribed college life much as a small boy takes his dose of castor oil. Perhaps, after all, this move at Middlebury is a feint, in strict accordance with the tactics of the Missouri mule "skinner", to drive the student back to his studies...
...Durant, head of Durant Motors, Inc., has announced his intention to organize a national bank in New York City, whose officers and directors will serve without compensation, and in which stockholders will be allowed to hold only one share. In all, 300,000 shares will be offered, at $150 apiece. Equally distinctive is the announced policy of the new bank. It will not charge a commission or bonus in money or stock for making loans, nor operate an affiliated security company nor make loans either to its officers or to companies with which they are officially connected. Exactly what purpose...
Theodore Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the Navy: " My eldest son, Theodore, Jr., can ride Cossack fashion, standing in his stirrups, and take hurdles like a steeplechase winner. Sons Quentin and Cornelius and daughter Grace share his love of sport...
...awarding of Distinguished Service Medals to ten dollar-a-year men who served on the War Industries Board during the war. Mr. Bernard M. Baruch, who was chairman of the Board, refused a medal two years ago, but I hope that he will reconsider now that his colleagues share the honor...
...Cook. The reason she gave was that she would not take part in any campaign which was carried out by defamation of character. Amid the uproar Mrs. Cook jumped to her feet. "I see no reason why Mrs. Story should withdraw in my favor, and am perfectly willing to share the [Story] votes with my opponent [Mrs. Hanger...