Word: actions
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Norton was twice decorated by the French, government, first with the Croix de Guerre with palm, and later with the Legion of Honor. Both these awards were given for conspicuous bravery on the field of action while serving with his sections in France...
...much anticipated result of the war. In some colleges it has already come. Instead of being a movement allowing the undergraduates greater freedom, however, it has resulted in reducing the number of electives. Dartmouth is the latest to restrict the student in his choice of studies. This action has received favorable editorial comment in one of the Boston papers...
...Territorial Clubs and Preparatory School Clubs in the University are falling into disuse. They might well serve as agents between present and future undergraduates in pointing out to the latter some of the advantages of going to Harvard. There is at present a natural re-action due to the war which makes us treat most things as inconsequential. The sooner we can take an active, unselfish interest in ordinary worth while matters, the better. A few words to a friend, uncertain about choosing college might be of real help to him and the University...
...proclamation was made amid scenes of indescribable enthusiasm. This action by the Dodecanesians was provoked by the exceedingly severe measures taken by the Italian authorities, which resulted in sanguinary conflicts in several islands, notably Rhodes, between the Italian carabinieri and the islanders...
...foolish expenditure is unjustifiable, is obvious Undergraduates in the nature of events must be penalized for the war. Competition with Yale, however, is an immense asset in increasing the popularity of any sport. Money spent wisely to provide such contests for minor teams will do more than any other action to increase the general participation in organized athletics...