Word: upholder
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...proposed snub to General Pershing by certain officers of the Twenty-sixth division is unworthy of those who should, by their actions and by their attitude, prove themselves fit to uphold the American traditions of military courtesy. There are many in high places who appear to put politics above patriotism, who so far lack dignity and self-respect as to regard themselves in the light of political henchmen rather than "officers and gentlemen...
...will meet the representatives of Bates College at Lewiston, Maine, next Monday, February 23, with the following subject for argument: "Resolved, That the United States should adopt the Plumb plan as provided in the Sims bill for the operation of the railroads." The team chosen from the University to uphold the negative will consist of L. E. Thomas '20, M. J. Donner '21, and L. Dennis Occ. The alternates have not yet been chosen...
...Harvard's triumph over Oregon in the football game of yesterday, great credit is due the players who journeyed across the continent to uphold the title of the East to football supremacy. The contest was indeed one between the East and the West. And the victory of Harvard brings satisfaction, not alone to the students and the graduates of that institution, but to all those who have studied in the colleges and universities of the East. The satisfaction at the victory won is made even greater by the knowledge, shown by the score, that the Oregon team...