Word: spreading
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...affirmative predicated that the next war will finish civilization, and that if pacifism takes root in the United States, it will spread all over the world. "There is a bigger thing now than national patriotism", said one of the speakers from the floor. "The time is ripe for starting a movement for pacifism, and the best place to begin is at home and at Harvard...
This is the last of the group of courses requiring a general examination, to adopt the tutorial system. Beginning in 1911, this system gradually spread with increasing success through the departments of the Classics, Fine Arts, Philosophy, and the History and Literature. With its adoption by the Division of Modern Languages, the tutorial method will now be effective in all the departments except those of Mathematics and the Physical Sciences...
Chairs and canvas to surround the individual spreads will be furnished by the Committee at a nominal cost, but the men giving the spread will be required to furnish lanterns and any additional decorations they may desire. Such articles may be purchased at the Cooperative Stores, or at Brock Brothers...
Arrangements will also be made by the Committee to secure rooms in halls near the location of the spread, which will be available in the event of rain. Should any Senior desire to give a spread in his room, he must consult the Committee about tickets for caterers and other details before...
...ridiculous for men to sign pledges like that" was his comment on the report of the method by which pacifism was being spread," and I don't believe those men realized what they were doing. It would be absolutely impossible for them to keep such a pledge in the event our country went to war. If they refuse to fight for conscientious reasons, then they will be put to digging graves, or some other important activity behind the lines...