Word: callings
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Officers' Training Corps. At the end of their courses the graduates mostly went into civil life, but the experience they received in military drill while in the schools proved invaluable when the time for action came. You see, when the war broke out there was an immediate call for officers and instantly there was a response from 25,000 of the old boys, who had received training as officers in the different colleges and schools...
...state has become axiomatic. When the cave-men first banded together to enjoy community life, they surely selected some guttural sounds which signified that they were ever ready to defend that newly-formed union. And so in ancient, mediaeval and modern times, each country has had its stirring call to duty. No one can question the power which "La Marseillaise" or even "Deutschland Ueber Alles" have exerted over their respective peoples. The United States of America has selected the "Star Spangled Banner" as its means of arousing patriotism. It is a song difficult to sing, but none the less splendid...
...annual spring collection of clothing, text books and magazines under the auspices of Phillips Brooks House will commence today, extending through tomorrow and Wednesday. It will greatly expedite matters if all men have their contributions ready when the collectors call, as they must have all clothes, books and magazines in their rooms by Thursday, when the team will make the rounds of the different dormitories...
From the two great branches of national service and from half a score of other organizations for defence the call now comes insistently for men. It is vain and contrary to the needs of the hour to point out that the demand for men might have been in part forestalled by a more vigilant or more far seeing national legislature. We cannot supply the present with the failure of the past...
...photographed without their caps and gowns, contrary to the usual custom. The first order of Senior caps and gowns has arrived, however, at the Co-operative, and are ready for delivery, and in order to facilitate the work of the Class Day Committee all members of the class should call for their gowns early. All orders will be ready for delivery by Tuesday, and no Senior will be allowed in the picture without a cap and gown...