Word: uses
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...absence of recommended books from the reference shelves of Widener is a genuine cause for annoyance among earnest students in the University. When these books cannot be otherwise accounted for by attendants in the Reading Room, the suspicion that they have been taken by persons' who, having themselves immediate use for them, do not recognize the rights of others to similar use, appears to be not unfounded. The books placed on the reference shelves are for general circulation, and it need hardly be pointed out that persons removing, for private use, books many of which are essential or highly important...
...with recreation. In addition to the regular events such as baseball games, tennis tournaments, and track meets, a certain portion of each afternoon will be devoted to mass games and recreative contests which are adapted to boys' clubs, and aim being to train members of the Conference in the use of recreation in social work...
Types of the various instruments which are used for fire control in the field artillery are now on exhibition in Military Headquarters in the basement of University Hall, and will remain open for inspection for the remainder of the college year. The collection includes examples of the more important material used in the conduct and observation of fire, in addition to a Browning machine gun; sectionalized projectiles and fuses for the 75 mm., 3 inch, and 155 mm. gun; McClellan saddle and saddle bags; and a cavvesson. The fire control apparatus consists of a battery commander's telescope, battery commander...
...plan which the Faculty has announced very wisely endeavors to obtain the desired result by a minimum of compulsion and a maximum of willing co-operation. The use of sports as a medium of exercise lends much attractiveness to what otherwise might prove an irksome task. The three hours of physical training required each week will not be a mere burden to Freshmen, but will amply repay them both mentally and physically. This fact the Freshmen should recognize, to the exclusion of the idea that it is "compulsory." In short, when finally approved by the Board of Governors, the introduction...
...addition to the regular athletic events which constitute an important feature of the Conference, a part of the afternoon of each day will be devoted to mass games and recreative contests which have been used in the army and which are adapted to boys' clubs and general community service. The aim will be to have every member of the Conference participate, and to further train such of the delegates as desire it, in the use of recreation in social service work and other walks of life...