Word: effective
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...during the last month concerning the losses which our universities are suffering by reason of diminished attendance due to the war. But the experience of Oxford and Cambridge, the great institutions of higher learning in England, should be pertinent as demonstrating that if the war lasts long enough its effect on our colleges will not merely be shown in figures of decreased enrolment, or financial deficits, or courses of study omitted. Three years of war have virtually taken away from these English universities all their physically-fit students. In their place are coming the young men who have been crippled...
...well on bell hops, coachmen and chauffeurs; there they suggested to us an increase in snobbery. On policemen, firemen and mail carriers they gave no offence because these men were recognized as essential democrats in spite of them; and we knew that they had a good effect among "foreigners." We saw so few army and navy men that their uniforms didn't figure much in our thoughts. When we thought about them at all it was with a certain derision of the "gold braid...
...improved style there is more "rhyme and reason" in the general make-up of the third issue of the Illustrated. Aside from the actual value of the photographs which are appropriate, the progressive arrangement of photography and literature to the page has a soothing effect on one's sense of proportion; furthermore, and happily, "those who are," at headquarters realize that the Illustrated can be the Illustrated and still contain reading matter. There is a faint touch of the latter by the presence of Professor Cestre's sincere warning, faint touch in regard to the quantity of the article which...
...even if the worst should not happen, and these eventualities be avoided, yet the moral effect upon the Central Powers is certain to work against peace. The extremists, led by Hindenburg, Ludendorf and Mackensen, will inevitably regain the upper hand, Austria will revive in courage, and as a corollary, the discontented elements in the allied nations will make use of this opportunity to embarrass their governments. The immediate future seems black indeed; only constructive statesmanship of the first order can counter the discouragement and distress. But if the justice and unselfishness of our cause is sufficiently felt, then defeat should...
There will be drill as usual for the first and second battalions this morning at 7.30 o'clock. Notice to this effect was posted in all the dining rooms and dormitories last evening...