Word: standing
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...clear by now that the Senator is no ordinary man. It is nearly time for him to take the stand of "me and Gott." After he has reached this stage he will be in a position to claim blood relationship with the Kaiser. That no doubt is the height of his ambition, and we poor ordinary humans, mere citizens of the United States, may have to bear with him until he has reached his pinnacle. But we hope...
...uniform the courtesies prescribed in paragraphs 758-765, Infantry Drill Regulations. Cadet non-commissioned officers (sergeants and corporals) are not saluted except as prescribed in paragraph 172, Infantry Drill Regulations, or in formations where the non-commissioned officer receives reports for the officer in charge. All cadets should, however, stand at attention when addressed by or addressing a non-commissioned officer in uniform...
...lectures and section meetings in Military Science, members of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps will rise and stand at "attention" on the entrance of the lecturer or instructor...
Give us irreconcilables that we may justify our own convictions. Give us adversaries that we may know the consciousness of our own strength. Give us rocks to stand against the tide, and oaks against the whirlwind...
...good influence is as contagious as a bad one and a good deal more so." Two or three fellows who get together with the real "Christian spirit" have more power than those who get together with bad intentions. Two or three who are brave enough to take a stand for what they really belive in will soon find that they have obtained a real following and that their little group has been doubled or quadrupled. He advised the Freshmen to come together in such small groups to think things over and really get to understand themselves...