Word: fairly
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...inherent character of patriotism to be as blind as it is noble. Opinions formulated in the fervor of national faith are not infrequently inconsonant with truth. The American people have long been known for their fair-mindedness, but the enthusiasm of their present purpose has in many respects driven them to that bias and petty prejudice which must, above all things, be avoided. No more striking example of this tendency could be found than in the war-time position of our press. The American newspaper, in the formulation and expression of public opinion, reflects the attitude of our people. That...
...time which has elapsed since the beginning of the track season, the outlook for both the University and Freshman squads is promising. There are still only a few out in proportion to the number in former years, but the material on hand, though not composed of experienced men, bids fair to develop a strong team...
...outlook for the spring baseball season is promising. The University squad, although including no "H" men, has a fair amount of reliable material from former Freshman teams, of which the nine will probably be largely composed. Several experienced men are now in College who were members of last year's 1920 aggregation which was disbanded when war was declared...
Military drill at the University must not be subordinated to athletics. Sports must serve their proper purpose of recreation from drill which with a more difficult military schedule this spring, they bid fair to do. Any ruling which militates against strict attendance at drills will tend to weaken the R. O. T. C. and the University Ensign School. We welcome Dean Briggs' insistence on the service requirement for eligibility and feel that our teams so constituted will be worthy of representing us against Yale and Princeton...
...once more proving that the lights of song and story in the present generation, even as in that of the olden times, shone most brightly over brave men. "And brighter lights shone o'er fair women and brave men." And there seems to be a reason for it. A social scientist, 40 years ago, said that the greatest nation of the future would be the one that could send the most men to the top of the Matterhorn. He was assailed by many with questions as to what he meant and whether he placed physical qualities and strength...