Word: specials
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Passed several hundred private bills under a special "unanimous consent" agreement by which three adverse votes could defeat any measure...
That he is an excellent gentleman and worthy to meet the manager of the Giants as well as to ski in Scandinavia is beyond doubt. His democracy--something now supposed the special prerogative of princes--has made him beloved by his nation and feted by this. And in this feting there lurks a whimsical truth concerning the genus Americans, namely, that being good republicans they do like princes...
...such sacred sentiment as a memorial to its dead. Therefore so far we have approached only those who, in our judgment, were able, if they would, to give $5,000 or more, and as yet but few of those. It is our hope to make such progress through special regional committees and generous service of individuals in presenting the matter to those who can give the more substantial amounts, that we may have the final general appeal on next Armistice Day the eighth anniversary of Peace...
...special meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Control of the Yale University Athletic Association held on June 16, notification was received from the Dean of Freshmen of the approval of the recommendations of the Freshman Student Discipline Committee on the Honor System, concerning six cases of violations of the honor system by members of the Yale Freshman crew during the Final Examinations held at Gales Ferry. The men involved admitted their violation of the honor system. In accordance with the action recommended and adopted, they have been placed on immediate probation until the close of the academic...
...original jokes, and will thus relieve the present monotony of reading jokes which range anywhere from the pre-historic to "The Best Joke I Ever Heard" in the last Boston American. The idealism and breadth of vision displayed in the portrayal of the Semitic Museum deserves special mention. The artists are to be commended especially on their treatment of the religious subjects, since it shows a delicacy of treatment and sympathy of outlook which is unparalleled even in the Dearborn Independent...