Word: aims
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...temporary organization, created to voice a protest against what we considered a great mistake on the part of our country. Now, but not until now, do we agree that the question of war or no war is past discussion. No one is more sympathetic than we with the ultimate aim for which we enter the struggle, namely, the triumph of democracy over autocracy and the spirit which makes war necessary. It has been in the past a question of how best to realize this goal. Now that our line of action has been irrevocably decided upon, we join in carrying...
...date for the next 1918 smoker has been set for Friday, March 30. Since this will be the last smoker of the year, the aim of the entertainment committee is to make it the best. An innovation will be introduced by employing only class talent in the entertainment part of the program. But unless enough money is collected within the coming week to pay the expenses of the smoker, it will be definitely called...
Democracy is not the unmixed good which this letter might seem to account it. If democracy at Harvard would bring about a modicum of tolerance, tolerance of ideas of creed, social standing, intellectual ability, then democracy ought to be our aim. If it would bring about a closer relation of professor and student, a crying need at Harvard, it is true that the experiment of the Freshman Dormitories should be carried further. At all odds, a college less democratic than Harvard is hardly conceivable. JACOB DAVIS...
...wide and sweeping investigation of the situation will be conducted, the aim of the track management being to secure a system in the sport as detailed and as comprehensive as that in football. This lack of system, it is said, is the fundamental weakness in the track team, as the presence of system is the fundamental strength in the football team. If a reorganization of track can be brought about on a systematic basis, the success of the University in this sport will be greatly increased. On this contention the committee appointed will base its investigation...
...should be perfectly adapted to the individual and his event even in the most insignificant details. Substantial, tissue building, easily-digested foods were recommended and a warning was given against over-eating. Proper training demands plenty of sleep and avoidance of extreme heat or cold in bathing. Exercises should aim to develop flexible muscles and those specially needed in particular events...