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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...entry of the United States into the world-war and the quick response on the part of the gallant little republic of Cuba naturally places the people of Porto Rico in a difficult position. It is especially embarrassing for us Porto Rican students in this country, who are enjoying the hospitality of the American people and who cherish highly the personal friendships of its citizens, to have to lie idle while our classmates and friends are making war preparations. Our apparent indifference is so apt to be misunderstood and hastily labelled ungratefulness, especially as contrasted with the action taken...
...response has not been encouraging. If we in America are to meet our social problem, to help the working people tide over the hard years ahead, we must be ready to help them. With many of their wage-earners at the front, they will find it difficult to buy clothes for next winter. One of the aims of the spring collection is to meet this need...
...examinations will be held soon after the April recess all those in the R. O. T. C. should avail themselves of the short interval between now and then to prepare to finish their year's work in a creditable manner. Concentration on scholastic work at this time is necessarily difficult, but upon the future return to College studies a good record now will fully justify a few short weeks of hard study. Secondly, men should realize the seriousness of their service to the state, and make a firm resolve to enter upon their intensive training with every faculty at concert...
...College or of other graduate departments of the University, for practically the entire work of the students is rated by the final examinations held the latter part of May and the first two weeks of June. This is particularly true of first-year men. It is, furthermore, a more difficult proposition to advance the schedule of these examinations than those of other departments. In spite of this, however, it is expected that the plans evolved will be satisfactory to all concerned...
...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. Its effect has been and can be one of infinite magnitude. This effect, however, is dependent on the way it is sung. "The Star Spangled Banner" is not a Chanson sans Paroles. Yet it would seem that many American citizens hold this opinion...