Word: thorough
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...that physical exercise is an integral part of education. In these days a young man goes to college with a wider purpose than ever before. In the four years which he proposes to devote to his education he intends to develop not his mind but his whole character. A thorough and successful development of his character cannot be achieved without the amplest opportunity to exercise and to train his body. Your Committee feels that the University has charged it with the responsibility of giving all the students this opportunity and of encouraging them to take full advantage...
...country has a larger army and a more powerful navy, costing annually almost twice as much as it ever before had in time of peace. I am a thorough believer in a policy of adequate military preparation. We are constantly working to perfect our defenses in every branch, land forces, air forces, surface and submarine forces. That work will continue...
...after four or five months. Nevertheless, extensive studies made in this country cause physicians to believe that the chance of infection from such material is slight. Modern hygienists recommend that books used by persons suffering with severe infectious diseases be burned if of little value, and be disinfected by thorough airing and sunning and possible subjection to formaldehyde vapors if of greater value...
...Fortunately such a choice is absolutely unnecessary, to say that one must choose between evolution and Christianity is exactly like telling the child as he starts for school that he must choose between spelling and arithmetic. Thorough knowledge of each is essential to success both individual and racial in life...
...Scholarly intelligence, which implies both a thorough grasp of facts and a mind alert to use them as the background for action...