Word: drafting
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...possibility of a similar development presents itself in America. It is plainly foreshadowed by the Provost-Marshal General's prediction that the Government will find it necessary to include in the National Draft men of the ages from 18 to 21. Here is a serious possibility, but one which must be faced in all resolution. The Civil War was largely won by the men of these ages. Among them is much of the material which experience has shown best able to stand the strain of battle. The disturbance of their education, though most unfortunate, is less threatening to the country...
...camps for reserve officers. To commission the remainder and send them to their homes for an indefinite period without pay would be a breach of promise on the part of the Government. The training camps full quota of officers would be immediately required. In consequence thousands of men beyond draft age gave up their jobs and suspended many responsibilities in the belief that their services were really needed. If these men pass their examinations for commission they are entitled to be used either for further training, or with troops. Such was the promise when they went into camp...
...University looked with leniency on a Phi Beta Kappa man staying away from a large fraction of his classes. It was not likely that he would do so, but occasionaly a Phi Beta Kappa person is possessed of strange whims. This year the situation is entirely different. Our selective draft of students is fulfilling a duty of importance for tomorrow. It is no time for the peculiar to indulge his whims, no matter what his grades may be. The man who cut in former years lost by so doing, even if he seemed to know a little more than...
...CRIMSON furnish interesting reading for those who have been speculating as to the number of Harvard men engaged in the war. It is not surprising that the graduate schools have suffered the greatest decrease in attendance, since this group of students is composed entirely of men in the draft age, but a total decrease of 36 per cent. in the College is real proof of how the undergraduate is answering his country's call. The Senior, Junior, and Sophomore classes with their respective losses of 50, 44, and 30 per cent. reflects nothing but credit on the spirit of willingness...
Only let those who are drafted to remain remember this: As those who serve on the battlefield or in the fleet will do their work faithfully and well to their utmost so they who serve in keeping alive our heritage of knowledge must do their work faithfully and well. They are stewards to serve in place of the brave young men who have gone. From that responsibility, from that draft, there is no exemption...