Word: efforts
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Neverthless, more attention to the literature and thought of the present is desirable. Scholars usually shrink from this field, probably because critical judgments are hard to make and no-true perspective is possible, But the effort is especially important now, owing to the great changes which are going on in society. It will be a difficult task to bring order out of the seeming chaos of ideas and emotions which fills modern literature, but one worth ambition. Dr. Bernbaum's studies in the literature of the eighteenth and early nineteenth century. When the problems of the present were in process...
...custom of long standing is revived in the series of vesper services held this year in Appleton Chapel. They were discontinued several years ago, mainly be-cause of the small number of undergraduates who attended. An effort has been made recently to re-establish the custom. Eminent ministers have been invited to conduct the services and appropriate musical programs have been arranged for the University Choir. This afternoon Bishop Williams, of Michigan, will speak and Dr. Davison will conduct special music by the choir. As only two more services are to be given this year, every one should take advantage...
...University Freshmen were at a disadvantage in having their team chosen from interdormitory teams without sufficient practice as a unit. Victory is, of course, not an end in itself; but human nature is so constituted that the prospect of victory is needed to bring out the greatest enthusiasm and effort. One-sided competition is unsatisfactory and disheartening. And the proposal to abandon Freshman intercollegiate athletics entirely involves a revolutionary principle. Carried to its logical conclusion it would involve the abolition of all intercollegiate sports. As the system stands the incentive of a Freshman game with Yale is probably essential...
...Hoyle, who has charge of the practice in Coach Courtney's absence, will make no effort to organize the men into regular combinations for the present. When the regular work re-opens after the examinations, however, combinations will be formed immediately and last year's plan of holding practice for the university and freshman candidates on alternate days will be followed...
...emolument of any sort. Captain Cordier was placed in charge of the Army Recruiting Station in Boston in order to give him time to pursue special studies in military tactics. He has now given up every evening in the week from his spare time to the Regiment in the effort to make it a success. If he can impart a small part of his earnestness to his subordinates the well-being and value of the Regiment is assured...