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...service in its light. President Wilson proposes essentially that the United States be ready to join with the other nations in guaranteeing, among other things, that the world at large be secured against aggression. The question is, can we, in good faith, propose this, and at the same women embark on an entirely new policy of universal service. This obviously looks toward a great increase in our military strength, and the obvious query is, what is it for? We say, and sincerely believe, it is for defense only; but will this be accepted by other nations? Diplomatic authorities tell...
Seniors, the big day is almost at hand. On Wednesday the Senior Picnic, the most-longed-for event of the would-be graduate's career, will take place on Mystery Island, which is all that the name implies. At 8 o'clock hundreds of sportive diploma-chasers will embark on the perilous trip to Marine Wharf, via the surface cars. Two steamers will be provided to transport the unruly mob to the island, and the race which these ocean greyhounds will put up will be worth going miles...
...under the general head of market distribution is the retail business. Each year many inexperienced men become retailers, and each year many in experienced men become retailers, and each year thousands of these retailers fail. The business of store-keeping is so commonplace that people do not hesitate to embark in it and they are highly surprised if they fail. "To sell a pound of nails or a package of coffee," says Mr. Copeland, "appears so simple that the problems of buying, selling, stock-handling, accounting and managing are over-looked. The general public, on its side, shows its ignorance...
...Friday, June 2. On that date all cuts will be excused for Seniors not on probation. The parade, headed by the band of the First Corps Cadets, will start shortly after 8 o'clock. Special cars will then convey picnicers and band to Atlantic avenue. There all will embark for Peddock's Island; the first refreshments (liquid) will be served on the "King Philip," which will reach Peddock's Island in the middle of the forenoon. The program of sports will begin at once. Details will be announced later. Among other amusements will be baseball on an excellent diamond, various...
...host will assemble in front of Holworthy, headed by Kanrich's Inpregnable Music Chokers. After a brief service in Appleton Chapel, the Merry Picknickers will embark on Messrs. Boston, Elevated, Railroad and Co.'s buffet-cars at 9 o'clock, for the Happy Hunting Grounds...