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...sponsors of these weekly talks for Freshmen have secured the most brilliant speakers obtainable. They have set the time of each meeting from 7 until 7.35 o'clock. In addition Dr. Davison is to be present to lead the singing. If the large majority of 1921 wishes to forego the privilege of getting together for an address which they will long remember and for an inspiring half-hour, they may indulge their wish. In that case we shall have a poor opinion of the intellectual aspirations of the class. We shall not only feel that 1921 is stupid and selfish...
When our nation first aligned itself with those Powers who are fighting the most awful was in the dark history of the world the demand was born that we forego all of out former modes of existence and devote ourselves entirely to preparation for conflict. Great nations cannot live by war alone. The European people have already discovered that truth, and as many as possible are striving to keep alive some shadow of their former gaiety. It is only an apparent paradox that the sight of a movie of Chaplin the night before going into battle may make brave soldiers...
...customary Class Day ceremonies will be held this year, President Lowell stated, and degrees and diplomas will be distributed as usual. Seniors should not forego the purchase of their caps and gowns in the belief there will be no opportunity to use them...
...account of the uncertainty of the national situation the Hasty Pudding Club has cancelled the production of this year's play. For a month or more the members have given their time for daily rehearsals, and now they have been willing to see their efforts wasted, and to forego the enjoyment of the later performances. It is a patriotic move and one to be highly commended. It is a full and sufficient proof of the Pudding's worth...
...previous practice unarmed vessels carrying contraband were liable to be sunk with notice. The sole alternative is for the Germans to fire upon a vessel prepared to fight and expected to reply with force. Therefore, apparently the only thing that can obviate war is for the Germans to forego their announced purpose of sinking every merchant ship that comes within the barred zone. Short of that, armed neutrality simply brings the whole controversy down to a point where one side or the other must fire and fire first...