Word: calling
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...thought is neither more nor less than a call to take a sensible middle course. Spiritual development of personality must depend on material opportunities; and therefore we should recognize, as a sine qua non for a progressive human being, a frank striving for money--and the time and things it can buy. And the goal of the terrestrial experiment seems to be the progress of the group as a group, even if for no other purpose than to shelter the specimens; and therefore the aim of life outside the ego should be, not service or sacrifice or any such personal...
...companies of the First Battalion will fall in at their respective points of assembly shortly after 3.30 o'clock and will march to the Stadium where they will undergo a thorough inspection of rifles and equipment. Captain McDonell will then be at liberty to call upon the battalion for an exhibition of any drills, exercises, or ceremonies that he may desire to have executed. It will be the manner in which the men respond to the commands of their leaders during these drills and in the other exercises, that will count most heavily for or against the standing...
Before the workout Monday, Coach Haines will give the oarsmen a short "blackboard talk." He will speak to the Freshman squad in Newell at 3.45 o'clock, and to the University squad at 4.15 o'clock. A second call for coxswains has been issued. They should report at Newell on Monday at 3.30 o'clock...
With the hopes that the colleges will respond to the call eagerly, the Widener Library has arranged to receive donations of books during the coming week. They should be left in the Farnsworth Room, in the Lower Reading Room, or with the doorkeeper at the Massachusetts avenue entrance. They may also be left at the Phillips Brooks House or sent with the clothing collection which is being made this week...
...blood or a spark of patriotism will be idle. The seashore must be devoid of college men, for it is indeed necessary that everyone occupy his entire time. The way is made easy to be of real service in the increase of our food, tonnage and munitions. The call for the aid of all men not otherwise employed is urgent. Through a hearty response at this time, the proper distribution of varying ability will be made possible, and a complete mobilization of college men for the needs of the time will be made a reality...