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...force which was ultimately assembled in Europe had its beginning in a small group of undergraduates at Yale" (TIME, June 14, BOOKS). Trubee's father, the late Henry P. Davison, Morgan partner, and his father's friend, were unable to withstand his arguments, his zeal. They became ardent backers, bought flying boats and equipment for the Unit. In September, 1917, 29 fliers were thus made ready for the War-except for Trubee, who continued to be the spirit that held the organization together, even from his hospital bed. After the war young Davison sought election...
...news gatherers King Alfonso said: "I have been and am still an ardent partisan of the League of Nations. . . . But, if we do not obtain the definite satisfaction which is due to Spain [i.e., a permanent seat on the League Council (TIME, March 29 et seq. LEAGUE)], we could be induced not to have the same interest in the League as heretofore" (i.e., an intimation that Spain is not irrevocably resolved upon withdrawing from the League, but still hopes for a permanent seat...
There is a National Student Federation, working in conjunction with a travel bureau called the Open Road Inc., which has arranged scores of tours for ardent crusaders, to whom the prospect of meeting European state officials and enjoying state banquets, lectures, or simply recognition and welcome, is irresistible. It is arranged that there shall be bountiful good fellowship between the crusaders and university students in the lands they visit. "In the walled garden of an old stone house in Normandy" many of the most faithful will gather in August to fraternize intensively and bleach all the sins of their respective...
...ever witnessed a college match. Many prominent sportsmen are to be present among whom will probably be Mayor James J. Walker, of New York City. His honor has been asked to throw out the ball for the first flit. The New York official is known to be an ardent polo fan, and will attend his engagements permit...
...present time, is a thorough training in military matters aiding France to a co-operative attitude toward world peace? Or even in our country, are those who have been touched by the post-war fever of military training ardent supporters of steps toward that great peace which you profess to admire? Are the graduates of the R. O. T. C. and the C. M. T. C. the most glorious examples of calm, tolerant internationally minded citizens...