Word: generalities
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...examination in scientific French or German. A student able to pass such an examination would gain access to much valuable material which would otherwise be unavailable. There are some branches of the existing group system, such as Romance Languages, that are not suited to the proposed change, but in general the adoption of the new proposal will be in conformity with the desired educational reforms. Unless some such alteration is made we would suggest that the examinations be abolished, for at present they are little more than useless...
...fold plan for the increase of the facilities of the Yale athletic field has been formed by the undergraduate athletic association of that University, and is heartily endorsed by the graduates. Its aim, which is to bring about a more general participation in athletics, embraces the following points: better transportation, a new track, new dressing rooms or track house, new tennis courts, a free period for all students each day, and a "Y" club...
...Major General Robert Alexander '92, commander of the 77th Division, has announced the citation of Second Lieutenant Samuel Freedman '09, 305th Infantry, for bravery under fire. During the advance from the Aisne near Pincon Farm on September 7, 1918, when his company was obliged to fall back on account of heavy shelling, and after suffering heavy casualties in bringing his men from the field to their new position, with absolute disregard for his own personal safety, Freedman returned and directed the work of bringing in the dead and wounded, and in doing so was himself severely wounded...
Captain Robert T. P. Storer '14, 305th Field Artillery, whose promotion to major was recently announced, has also been cited for bravery by Major General Alexander. On September 6, 1918, while reconnoitering a forward position for his battery near Serval, Captain Storer, in company with Lieutenant Dellatre of the French Mission, passed outside of the American lines and carried on his reconnaissance until stopped by fire from German snipers that wounded Lieutenant Dellatre. Although under carefully directed fire and in grave danger, he attended the French lieutenant and remained with him for four hours until under cover of darkness...
...University men who have lately been or are still, in the military or naval service of the country, is especially desired, to do honor to the memory of their comrades, and it is requested that they come in uniform. A part of Sanders Theatre, will be reserved for the general public...