Word: behind
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1910-1919
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...many are organizing the resources of the country on the Council of National Defense. They have even invaded the War Department. The committee which classifies the personnel of the army and selects the specially trained for their work is made up of men who, a few months ago, were behind desks and before blackboards teaching philosophy, psychology, and economics...
From unofficial sources there comes a rumor that fewer cuts are being taken by undergraduates than ever before. This is both surprising and encouraging; surprising since this year has more real events to seduce the indifferent scholar from his labors, and encouraging as it shows those who are left behind are doing their work. The Harvard cut system is one of the great privileges of the university. No hard and fast rules are established, so that a man may cut at discretion, his discretion being based on his standing in courses. Formerly the University looked with leniency...
...will precede the football game with the Maine Heavy Artillery eleven on Saturday. The formal inspection under arms will begin at 1.30 o'clock and last approximately an hour. At the conclusion of the inspection, the battalions will form near the Freshman football field, behind the five, combined bands which will be brought from Westfield for the game. The corps will enter the north end of the Stadium and proceed in column of squads around the track, after which the regiment will go up into the stands and watch the game, as a body...
...enlisted in the auxiliary services. Less dangerous such work may be, but not less wearing or less expedient. The infantry and artillery do not need every able-bodied man in the nation to serve them directly. On the contrary, just as many able-bodied men must serve their countries behind the line as are ever in the first line trenches. The necessity that the auxiliary services shall assist the actual fighters to the full extent of their ability demands that these services shall be conducted as efficiently as possible. Strong men are needed behind the battle-line in order that...
...Liberty Bonds is as effective a way of assistance to our soldiers and our country as is offered to us. Many of the Harvard boys are serving under arms at the battle front and adding new lustre to the fame of the college they represent, and to those left behind it is a duty to see that its lustre is not lessened by failure on their part to do those things that are next in importance to the carrying of arms...