Word: efforts
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...plan, on the ground that the "C" should be given for athletics only, and for nothing else. The proposal has also been condemned by the Cornell Sun, representing the undergraduate body. As the managers who would be benefited by the plan hold seats on the Council, a determined effort is likely to be make to put the deal through. In view of so much opposition, however, it is doubtful if the program can succeed...
Word was received yesterday from J. P. Brown '14 that the West's awake. He has been speaking at several Middle Western universities in an effort to enlist college men for the American Ambulance Field Service. Fifteen men have volunteered at the University of Wisconsin, 22 at Chicago, and 20 at Western Reserve. Many more recruits are expected. Recruiting offices have been established at all of these universities...
...Letters, for example, although its honorary president is the President of the United States, and although its publications are printed at governmental expense, is in no way responsible to or connected with the government. So the Academy can rely only on popular appreciation of its high purpose. Its efforts should appeal to all patriotic Americans who desire that our savants should command the same respect as those of foreign countries. One might expect that this effort would arouse the enthusiasm of intelligent citizens and the support of a powerful press. But it was only the other day that a prominent...
...interference with the 25th class anniversary gifts of $100,000 which represent practically the only systematic contributions from alumni. The Committee believes that in order to obtain an endowment fund worthy of the name, the appeal must be country-wide and include practically every living Harvard man. A special effort will those graduates of smaller means, and those at a distance from the Atlantic seaboard, who is the past have not been reached because of lack of system in soliciting gifts...
...Harvard Regiment stands almost unique as an organization springing from the entire University. It was formed on a rising tide of national consciousness, and took its strength from the loyal and eager support of a thousand men. It is noteworthy as an inspiration, as a co-operative effort towards one common ideal, and as the active expression of the keen patriotism felt by the large body of Harvard undergraduates...