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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...College hockey," said Gross, "means much keener competition than you will find at any preparatory school. This year the Freshman team will have remarkably good material and every position will be filled by a man who has worked hard for it. In this competition, physical condition will be almost as important as natural playing ability." He then went on to give the details of training and advice to the candidates in regard to their equipment...
There are times when we are proud of the University and others when we almost wish we were in New Haven. At present we are inclined to indulge that wish. The cause of this undergraduate pessimism comes from the source of many of our troubles: the College Office...
...million homeless, ill-fed and wandering children, without parents, schools or churches. For these children the Red Cross is doing work of untold importance. It is also taking care of the old people who are being sent into France by the thousands, without property, hungry and almost without clothing...
Last year Professor Wendell resigned from the University Faculty. Almost continuously since 1880 he had taught at the University, and during the last ten years was one of the most prominent members of the Faculty. Professor Sherman is a graduate of Williams College. In 1904 the University conferred upon him an A. M. degree, and in 1906 he was awarded the degree of Ph.D...
...larger number in reserve. In 1911 the number of men under training for two months or more during the summer was about 210,000. They have proved available for a first-line defence in 48 hours. There were also over 275,000 trained reserves ready for the second line almost as promptly as called for--a total army of roughly half a million men. Thus, if that system were established in the United States, there would be something over five million men training every summer...