Word: spare
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Many of these calls present rare opportunities to men who like the work. Owing to the small number of men in College who are free from military engagements, it has been difficult to fill the requests sent in. It is hoped that all men who are interested and can spare even a very little time will present themselves to the Social Service Secretary as soon as possible. The need is for teachers of elementary subjects, leaders of boys' clubs, scout masters, Sunday school teachers, etc. The Secretary will be glad to see any one interested between the hours...
...Government is asking us for another war loan. College men should not only be ready to buy Liberty Bonds, but to encourage buying on the part of everyone whose income will more than provide the necessaries of life. Everyone who can spare any money without depriving himself of something which is absolutely necessary for health, strength and usefulness should turn it over to the Government...
Aside from the obvious patriotism of such a cause, there are several reasons why all right-minded people should put all the money they can spare into Liberty Bonds. To insist on spending it for some thing which one does not really need is to bid against the Government for the man power, the fuel and the raw materials which it so much needs. All our money should be spent for something which is really needed either by the individual or by the Government, in order that all the man power and resources of the country may be employed where...
Smileage is an expressive term. It represents the future pleasure and enjoyment of the men in army cantonments today. The problem of supplying decent recreation to the soldier in his spare moments is a serious one. The Y. M. C. A. has long recognized its importance in the building up of a healthy morale, and has given ample outlet to this instinctive desire in frequent entertainments. The Government has now seen fit to establish Liberty Theatres at all important training points...
...foreign or mobile labor. Every worker is a politician, and every politician has at least sprung from the workers. The maintenance of the Commonwealth on its present basis depends on the presence of an industrial body of workingmen in Australia itself. The Labor party, in short, cannot spare any more political units to fight the war--or thinks it cannot. It is a case of Australia first--with the Labor party first in Australia. --Boston Transcript...