Word: direct
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...filed at Headquarters, and many who did not enroll before April 28 may now find it possible to join. Whatever may have been the reasons for their holding back last week, no difficulties should now be allowed to get in the way of their receiving this invaluable training under direct Government supervision...
...only of civilian supplies but of war supplies amounts to a denial of Dutch neutrality. Control of transit is a vital function of every nation. To submit to foreign dictation is to abandon sovereignty. Moreover, the obligation of neutrality demands that Holland refuse any step which will be of direct gain to the enemy in its prosecution of the war. This side of the affair is clear, the laws of nationality and neutrality make the acceptance of the proposal impossible...
...doing his part in during the war service to insure the existence of an after-the-war civilization to exploit or rebuild. Our immediate and all-obscuring national aim is victory, and no man with talents to assist in its consummation can be absolved from the duty of direct service unless the remainder of his college course will directly increase his powers of assistance...
Lionel Harvard, who was a direct descendant of a brother of John Harvard, and was 24 years old when he met his death, was prominent in class and social life when at college. He was a member of the Freshman Glee Club in his first year, and for three years on the quartet of the University Glee Club. An active social service worker, he was at one time vice-president of the Christian Association, and during 1914-15 served as president of the Cosmopolitan Club. He was elected Class Poet and was also awarded the Boylston Oratory Prize...
...drive will get under way promptly on Monday morning, April 8. Canvassing will continue throughout this week and the first week following the spring vacation. In order to facilitate a thorough canvass of the College, the committee charged with covering the Freshman class will be under the direct supervision of J. M. Mitchell '21, while the upperclass drive will be directed by G. C. Barclay '19. General management of the entire campaign is in the hands of R. McA. Lloyd '19, who will be assisted by R. Roelofs '18 in the capacity of publicity manager...