As soon as the war began, the creation of a pious and professional army to serve the English Parliament became his principal concern, and in 1645 he pushed for the formation of a standing army, with central funding and central direction.
In some cultures in the Northern Hemisphere, the astronomical March equinox (varying between 19 and 21 March) is taken to mark the first day of spring, and the Northern solstice (around 21 June) is taken as the first day of summer. In other traditions, the equinox is taken as mid-spring.
SPRING BREAK and EASTER BREAK. All residence halls except HUMPHREY HALL and MASHUDA HALL will be closed for Spring Break (March 17â28). Since the Easter holiday falls during Spring Break, all residence halls except Humphrey Hall and Mashuda Hall will also be closed for Easter Break. The halls close at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 17th and re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, March 21st.