Word: efforts
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...those who wish one to be universal and the other to be continued. By injecting the rivalry of intercollegiate competition into the work of the R. O. T. C. 's, not only will training be undertaken more enthusiastically and thoroughly, but also it will become more widespread. Every effort to turn sports to direct advantage in military preparation is to be encouraged, for then increased practice in necessary tasks of war accompanies better physical development. Many grenadiers in many universities can now be developed to a high point of efficiency through the adoption of this new plan. Let competitions...
Announcement was made yesterday afternoon that the special set of mid-year examinations for students leaving College to enter military service will be held from December 18, to December 24, instead of from December 26 to January 2, as previously announced. Every effort is being made, moreover, to allow students living at a distance to leave Cambridge in time to be home on Christmas Day, although such an action is not certain and the details have not yet bee n arranged...
Gross is one of the three members of last year's University squad who are still in College and he will coach the Freshmen for the first week of practice at least. Every effort is being made, however, to obtain some other suitable man for the position who would not be eligible for informal hockey. Pavenstedt has been appointed to take charge of the managerial competition...
...Gross '19, who was a wing on his Freshman team and a substitute on the 1916-17. University squad, will act as coach for the Freshmen, during the first few days of practice at least. However, he is eligible for upperclass hockey, and every effort is being made to obtain as coach a graduate or some other suitable man who would not be eligible for undergraduate athletics...
...foundation seems improbable, but on the other hand it seems well nigh impossible that in any of the great countries today a member of the Cabinet should be an active traitor. It is characteristic of France that no attempt is made to conceal the offence, but instead an honest effort is on foot, in the interest of fair play, to discover the truth of the matter, and to extirpate all interests that are not working directly for the complete success of French arms...