Word: evens
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Freshmen broad-jumpers have reported as yet and men are urged to come out even though lacking previous experience. This winter practice is especially important for developing new material, for the coaches have more time than in the spring to devote to training men and helping them to better their form. Weekly competitions will soon be held in this as in the other field events, and the opportunity to enter the various meets will also be offered...
...school for non-commissioned officers which Captain Cordier has kindly thrown open to all who are interested, irrespective of previous training, not only greatly facilitates the development of effective officers from those men who have already had some military practice, but it makes it possible for even the totally inexperienced to aspire to higher rank. Men who are really interested in making soldiers out of themselves can find no better supplement to the regular military work than attending this special "non-com." class...
...reglar appointments of company and non-commissioned officers will be made. Any man not at present on the "non-com." list who shows sufficient ability will have a chance to become an officer. This week there will be a "non-com.'s" school under Captain Cordier, which any men, even though not appointed, are welcome to attend. The regular work for the whole Regiment will begin next week. Companies A and B will drill by squads on Monday evenings, C and D on Tuesday evenings, E and F on Wednesdays, and G and H on Thursdays...
...other motive for preparedness,--the desire to enforce our righteous will,--at first sight looks worthy. But it is not; first, because no nation's will, even when not mistaken nor wilfully misled, can ever guarantee itself as righteous; and, secondly, because rights and wrongs are not vertically but horizontally stratified, and national boundaries are no longer,--can never be again,--ethical lines of cleavage. Are we more nearly divine than the other nations, that we trust ourselves to do always the right thing? No, indeed; moreover, our national desire to back righteousness varies inversely as our military power...
More men are wanted for the shot-put. It is planned to enter a five-man team in the intercollegiate indoor games to be held in New York on March 4, and there is a splendid chance for anyone of even average ability to make the team which will compete as a unit. All those who have ever done any shot-putting and any having the necessary weight are urged to come...