Word: almost
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Most of those who talk nonchalantly about our entering the war do not seem to have the remotest realization of what that step would mean in every branch of our daily life. An open breach with the Central Powers would almost certainly be followed by a call for the mobilization of a half-million men. The response is not doubtful; twice that number could probably be enlisted within a very short time. But the sudden withdrawal of so large a body from the productive activities of the country would almost surely upset our whole economic organization, all the more...
Captain E. A. Teschner '17 lost the pole on the toss and slipped in starting, but in spite of this handicap almost beat Doyle of Holy Cross to the corner. For the rest of the first lap Teschner ran close behind his man, forging ahead on the back lap of the second and giving over to W. H. Meanix '19 a lead of three yards. Meanix maintained this distance for the full quarter, and H. W. Minot '17, running a beautiful race, lengthened the lead to 25 yards. Although Kelley, the Holy Cross anchor man, made a desperate effort...
...play consists of more than three hours of solid conversation, Mr. Faversham's share in it is comparatively slight compared to the dreadful bulk. None the less, it is necessary that he dominate the stage three-fourths of the time. He succeeds in doing this inimitably. He presents an almost perfect picture of a gentle, super-intelligent worldling, with a touch of typically Shavian spirituality, a kind of Fenelon in gaiters. It is a very fine creation...
...speaking of next summer, Captain Milling regarded the question of establishing a school at Squantum as almost entirely one of personnel. Such a proposition seems doubtful. Although the University men will be treated individually as regards their applications, they will be trained at a Government School as a unit and will be naturally given precedence over an equal number of individuals who have not studied together...
...meeting. Although not yet members of the Corps, they did not even trouble themselves to hear its work outlined by Captain Cordier or its importance estimated by such men as President Lowell, C. A. Coolidge, John Gallishaw and J. H. Farley. In other words they were indifferent. Yet almost every one of them will rally to the colors when the general call to arms shall go forth...