Word: worded
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...other occasions, cadets will come to "attention" upon the approach of an officer (including cadet captains and lieutenants). If grouped together and not in ranks, the first to perceive the officer will give the word "attention," when all will remain in this position until the officer has passed, or directs otherwise. If not in ranks, all will render the prescribed salute. Individual cadets in like manner observe these rules...
President Lowell has received word from Plattsburg to the effect that all Seniors of the University at the Training Camp will be allowed a leave of absence of 24 hours in order that they may attend the Class Day exercises on Tuesday, June 19. This will add materially to the success of the exercises, since many of the class officers, including the three Marshals, will be present by this special arrangement. In order that the men may catch an early train back to Plattsburg, the Stadium exercises on Tuesday afternoon have been put ahead an hour, and will be held...
...well enough to say that the earth goes hungry, and that all our resources are needed to feed it. It is well enough to awake the nation to the duty which it must perform. But it is going beyond necessity or reason to tell in dismal words of famine stalking abroad, and of the collapse of most of our civilization through the lack of food. Some Government officials whose word bears weight, and who should know better, from a too strong imagination have done so. There is no need for imagination, but rather for truth, for comprehension and justice...
...Word was received via cablegram yesterday that two units of men who are to serve at the front and among whom are included a number of members and alumni of the University, have safely arrived in France. One of the cablegrams stated that the steamer Chicago, bearing 16 undergraduates who are enrolled in the American Ambulance Field Service has landed its passengers at Bordeaux. The other cable announced that the three graduates of the University who sailed to join the Lafayette Flying Corps, and disembarked at the same port...
...conservatively, the announcement of this empire-wrecking device seems to have been rather premature. The announcement was not out of accord with the traditions of our people, which is apt to mistake the word for the deed, and confound its accomplishments with its hopes. That is the error of youth, which makes grandiose speeches about conquering the world, and then starts out to earn its bread and butter. Compare Germany, which did not say what she would do till it was done. At Liege, when the valiant defenders were rejoicing that the German advance had been stemmed, and her great...