Word: aires
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Brandegee has advocated a dance that coincided with "the spirit of the times," and doing away with all undue extravagance. He suggested, furthermore, that it assume the air of a military ball, with the students in uniform and Allied flags as decorations...
...many--no less eager to go over there than those who have been accepted--have been compelled to stay at home. To these I offer this suggestion: There are forms of service other than that on the battlefield, on the sea or under it or in the air. At this time the most important form of auxiliary service I believe to be co-operation with the American Red Cross. Such co-operation can be effected best through membership; and all those who by reason of sex, age or physical disability, are prevented from going to the front are being urged...
...comes up for decision it will be apt to be favorable. From the point of view of an officer of the college, I see no objection to the dance, provided it is carried out in consonance with the spirit of the times. It should, in my judgement, have the air of a military ball--students in the uniform of their organizations--and college decorations should give way to the flags of the Allies. Above all the ball should be conducted in as simple a manner as possible and with the least expense...
...London air raids are such notorious affairs that I was very glad to see one at close range--at least as close as the average Londoner gets. All I actually saw was nothing...
...three wise men of the East are looking up at something on the front cover of the new Lampoon. It may be the bomb bursting in air or merely the printed legend, "Christmas Number," but there is something worth looking over anyway. The front cover is rather impressive, by the way--much better in its colors of red and blue and its unusual theme than a "Merry Xmas" affair, done in the orthodox red and green. Not a holly leaf in sight, either. You take the laurel sprig for this num- ber, Lampy...