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...What to us is the essence of romance would be to him the acme of the commonplace. A photographic description of the dullest incidents of daily life in the sordid haunts of civilization, on the other hand, would become to him a golden fairytale, a realization of all his fondest dreams, colored at once with reminiscence and with hope...
Again and again Mr. Monteux justifies the sometimes lavish praise which his admirers heap upon him; often he even exceeds their fondest hopes. This he did yesterday afternoon in the fifth Friday afternoon concert of the Symphony Orchestra...
Lastly, I fail to see wherein the record of West Point graduates during the World War is anything but highly honorable and creditable. In self-sacrifice and devotion to duty they stand ace-high. What of the officers who, against their fondest hopes but in keeping with their sense of duty, remained on this side to train thousands of reserve officers; the pupils went across while the teachers had to stay--because their work here was invaluable. What of the records of men like Goethals, Pershing, and hundreds of others less renowned but no less worthy...
...words of inveigling are directed toward the public than terms of praise after the goal has been reached. The present case, however, demands a general recognition of splendid work. The University has answered the call of this Y. M. C. A. fund in a way which has surpassed our fondest hopes. The subscription was not from a few, but from a great majority, so that we may extend a vote of thanks to the entire undergraduate body. Then come the forces which have been at work--the head committeemen and their lieutenants. By their perseverance and indomitableness alone was this...
...team will be awarded silver cups. The call for candidates will be made in the near future and everyone is urged to come out. If, as a result of these debates, a large club can be formed which will discuss current problems, as students in English universities do, the fondest hopes of the Debating Council will be realized...