Word: evens
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1910-1919
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...light of this war's experience. I hope, too, that the several states will improve their present volunteer militia system. About what I understand to be General Leonard Wood's recommendation, that the term of enlistment in the regular army should be shortened to one year, or even six months, so that a large number of men would graduate from the army every year, to be held as a reserve, I am doubtful. The Swiss system of universal military service for a few weeks every year has some advantage over enlisting men for a year or six months...
...papers report that Edward Mandell Stone '08, who last August enlisted in the Foreign Legion of France, has died. His classmates, his friends, even those who knew him only enough to say a merry hello to him as he passed them in the Yard a few short years ago will feel a deep regret for the loss of a man whom they liked and respected, and a deep sympathy for his bereaved family. But in a more general sense this is a particularly significant Harvard loss, for Stone was lose his life in the war. We do much talking around...
...that the vigorous campaign of the Student Council against the abuses of the oral examinations in French and German has been quashed by the Faculty, it is only fair to the students at large that they should know the facts in the case. Even though this year's efforts have failed to bring about any reform of the system, a frank disclosure of the issues is worth making in order to arouse sentiment for a renewed agitation next year...
...fight. It is true that the world is advancing, but--look at Europe. (Here the pacifists may be pardoned for a reference to the United States and Canada). All law and order, all national and international equilibrium, are ultimately based upon arms, proceeds Mr. Militarist. One enthusiastic "Amateur Soldier" even suggests that government is merely a matter of brute force. Others are frequently heard to say that though perhaps force is not always the most reasonable or satisfactory arbiter of international disputes, yet is it the only ultimate one. Arbitrations and treaties are all very well, but some questions must...
...needless to say, most of us believe that government is not based solely on force, and that there is another arbiter than arms which is far more potent, not only to settle disputes, but to keep them settled. Perhaps it may be called, by way of ellipsis, public opinion. Even war has its rules. If force is to decide the matter, why not fight it out, by fair means or foul, till the weaker side cries for mercy? If resort to arms is the only ultimate solution for international problems, why hesitate to appeal thereto? Why, for instance...