Word: cooler
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...first flush of patriotic ardor which swept through our colleges last April has passed away and perhaps we should rejoice to be rid of its less reasonable manifestations. But in this cooler, grimmer April of 1918 we must not forget its essential spirit. Indeed, the fact that every patriotic individual has a part to play in the war is far more apparent in the thirteenth month after our entry than it was in the first. Then the French were wresting the Chemin des Dames heights from the Germans, the British were driving the enemy at Arras, while revolutionized Russia...
...speaks the Oracle, under the caption, "A Blow to Harvard," and thereby shows an unparalleled capacity for sweeping generalization. But cooler and more sensible persons will not take fright. It is, indeed, somewhat ironical that it should be necessary for President Lowell to defend for himself that freedom of speech which he has so firmly insisted upon for both Faculty and students. And it is as unfortunate as it is unaccountable that some Harvard men, by their published utterances, should attempt to foster the impression, expressly denied by himself, that he speaks for the University...
...three University crews have had a week of steady improvement. The cooler weather seems to have given them a snap that was lacking before and both coach Wray and Captain Reynolds are satisfied that they will do good work in the race in the Basin on next Tuesday. During the first part of the week the crews took long, easy paddles, Coach Wray paying particular attention to the quick pull through and slow recovery which makes the boat run between strokes. Yesterday and the day before the crews tried racing starts and fast stretches at 32 to 36 strokes...