Word: solely
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...called armed neutrality is simply a method by which the United States may possibly induce the Germans to let armed vessels loaded with munitions escape, though under our previous practice unarmed vessels carrying contraband were liable to be sunk with notice. The sole alternative is for the Germans to fire upon a vessel prepared to fight and expected to reply with force. Therefore, apparently the only thing that can obviate war is for the Germans to forego their announced purpose of sinking every merchant ship that comes within the barred zone. Short of that, armed neutrality simply brings the whole...
...object to the use which the University is now making of the $5,500,000 already received by it, and maintain that the intention of Mr. McKay is being defeated by carrying on the engineering courses under the roof of Technology instead of in the buildings and under the sole direction of the University...
...Harvard have petitioned the trustees of the bequest to transfer the funds to Technology. This is certainly contrary to the letter, and, according to the trustees, to the spirit of Mr. Mackay's will, for the latter intended to build up a superior department of engineering under the sole control of the Harvard Faculty...
...deal about our prosperity. The well-to-do have become wealthy; the wealthy have become opulent, yet "the poor are always with us." Moreover, their poverty is no whit lessened by the prosperity of those who have so much. What satisfaction may they draw from this season, if its sole meaning is one of abundance...
...sole consolation for the Virginians was the wonderful punting of Thurman. He punted 12 times, averaging 53 yards per punt, and never got one off for less than 45 yards. Although he invariably punted his team out of danger, the Southerners tackled so loosely that the University's backs were always sure of running the ball back an average of ten to 15 yards. The Southerners, as was expected, used an open style of play with many forward passes and ends playing far out. They were only partially successful with their passing game, for out of 16 passes tried, only...