Word: actions
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...colleges of the New England and the Middle Atlantic states, where military training units are maintained, will be held at the University on May 28. At that time the representatives of the different colleges that accept the invitation to attend the conference will watch the University Corps in action in an exercise at Fresh Pond. They will then dine together as guests of the Military Office, and in the evening will confer as to the best method of coordinating the summer training at the various colleges so as to get the best results...
...representatives from the various college training units of the Eastern and Middle States will confer at the University May 28. Although a demonstration in the Fresh Pond trenches will be an interesting feature of the program, yet the real importance is the chance to take steps toward co-operative action among the various corps. As the University took the lead in the spread of military education by securing instructors trained in the school of experience, so now we welcome a conference to universalize the war preparations of undergraduates...
...been suggested that Cambridge Common is the most available spot for the new buildings, and, accordingly, Lieutenant-Commander Ayer has requested that the government be granted its use. There is little doubt but that the action of the Cambridge City Council on this proposal will be favorable. In that case the work of construction will be begun immediately. The new buildings will be finished and occupied as soon as possible--probably during the summer. It will not be necessary to cut down the trees on the common, for the barracks, all of which will be of wood, can be erected...
...left France one month ago, and at that time the British and French were full of confidence, and our troops were keen and eager to join in the action. This is going to be a long, hard war. We can win, and we will win; but it means everybody behind the Government with everything they have: material things and spiritual force...
...Fresh Pond Sector in order to renovate the trenches, which are in bad shape after the winter months. The platoons will assemble in line, under arms, on the east side of University Hall facing the building, at 2.30 o'clock. Upon their arrival at the scene of action, the men will be divided into eight sections and assigned to different parts of the line for duty...