Word: french
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...French Room opened yesterday in Matthews 5 under the supervision of L. J. a. Mercier and E. L. Raiche. Its object will be to offer to all members of the University, but mainly to R. O. T. C. cadets, an opportunity to supplement and increase their knowledge of French, preparatory to military service abroad. Men who expect to enter the army or navy before the end of the academic year will be able to secure instruction...
...room will probably be open from 9 o'clock in the morning until sometime in the evening. During this time, students may come in and study, or read the French magazines and newspapers which will be provided. One or two instructors will be nearly always on hand to assist men in their studying...
Such instruction would be primarily for students who are taking regular college courses in French. For men who for various reasons are unable to work a French course into their schedule, special classes will be held in the evening. Dr. A. F. Whittem will probably conduct these two or three times a week at 7 o'clock...
...arrangements for this contest are entirely in the hands of the French department of the University and the Debating Council, under whose joint auspices the prize is offered. Candidates may make a five-minute speech on either side of the question...
...very reassuring, after reading the increasingly pessimistic daily news reports, to hear from a man who knows the situation and who has the authority to speak that the -loss of Russia and the weakening of Italy as effective fighting forces are not causing the British and French to lose hope. The retreat of General Cadorna's forces is not considered a great German success, but rather a desperate gambler's throw, a final attempt to bring victory to the Teuton arms, an opportunity for the people of Berlin to hang out their flags and indulge in one of those celebrations...