Word: voting
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...show that in 1916, 12.3 per million population died of cirrhosis of the liver, while in 1921 only 7.4 per million were victims of that disease. He was given a few minutes in religion courses, and allowed a portion of the chapel time. He then demanded that a snap-vote be taken. Sixty two voted in favor of strict enforcement, 39 for modification, 20 for repeal. He entered Upsala in the prohibition column of his notebook and went on to a nearby college...
This fact was clearly illustrated last week, when a one-third minority refused to ratify the-Lausanne Treaty between the U. S. and Turkey. The vote was 50 (all Republicans) to 34 (all Democrats) ? six less than the necessary two-thirds majority. In executive session behind closed doors, debate had fumed intermittently for more than a fortnight. Senator Borah, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, and the Administration backed the treaty; Senator King, sharp-tongued Mormon from Utah, and his band of Democrats fought it on the grounds that it fails to carry out Woodrow Wilson's plan...
...antis" of the question were permitted the utmost academic freedom in the presentation of their respective sides constitutes a ringing refutation to the cry of "obscurantism." Each team had its day in court, and the defenders of Organic Evolution were awarded the decision by a two to one vote of the judges. There are many colleges crying "wolf" in which this display of academic freedom would never have been countenanced. Holy Cross Tomahawk
Undergraduate agitation for the suspension of Saturday classes during the annual Dartmouth Winter Carnival has resulted in a unanimous vote of the Faculty approving the measure. February 10, 11 and 12 have been set as the dates for the Carnival, and it is expected that the freedom from academic obligations will add a distinctive touch to the three day's revelry...
...Third President," M. Ferdinand Buisson; won his election last week by the clean cut vote of 284 to 186. He represents the "Locarnoist" policy of Foreign Minister Briand, and defeated for his new post the onetime "Ruhrist" War Minister of Premier Poincaré, M. André Maginot. Frenchmen were pleased by the elevation of M Buisson last week, for he has held the thankless Vice-Presidency of the Chamber for the past two years with tact, polish, souplesse...