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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...first lesson learned from the war is that military preparedness is futile if the cause is wrong. "Germany was easily the most thoroughly prepared nation in the war," said Professor Munro, "but her cause was wrong and her military strength availed her nothing." The next point brought out was the necessity of avoiding war in the future, while the last two dealt with the lesson of the war as regards education, mental and physical." The government did not realize," he said, "the number of physical and mental defectives there were until it began examining men for the Army. The system...
...meeting of the I. C. A. A. A. A. in New York on Sunday has once more brought into the light of public discussion the problem of eligibility for participation in intercollegiate athletic contests. The resolution that was passed, and which is to be brought before the annual meeting of this association in March, provides for the suspension of the famous one year rule. This resolution was passed in view of the fact that many athletes would otherwise be unjustly prevented from participating in sports when they returned to college this year. The resolution is excellent in principle, but such...
...matter was first brought up by the Board of Overseers at its meeting on January 13. It was at that time voted that the Faculty of Arts and Sciences The requested to consider the expediency of granting a degree honoris causa, or with other appropriate designation, to men who, owing to military service, have been unable to complete their college course, and that in the opinion of this Board such action is desirable...
...American spirit of co-operation and maintenance of high standards in all aspects of life has been brought home by the war to all classes, including the boys of the slums. Now that the war has ceased it is necessary to uphold these ideals that the impetus of stirring times has produced...
...Board of Overseers at its meeting held in the afternoon, the resumption of military instruction and discussed the possibility of giving credit toward a degree, with perhaps a degree "honoris causa," to men who have been in the United States or Allied Service. These matters will be brought to the consideration of the Faculty and to the further attention of the Board of Overseers at its next meeting...