Word: generality
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...general discussion that followed, the majority favored the plan as necessary to put the Union on a more logical relation with undergraduate life at present...
...much time to devote to military study, but who nevertheless wishes to do his part, that, in war time, he will not be absolutely "green." The volume does not claim to be a manual; it is merely a guide, whereby "the civilian may inform himself in a general way concerning military rudiments and other military matters,...may better understand the general nature of things military, and may thereby learn the soldier's trade all the sooner...
...General Wood contributes a preface, emphasizing the duty of every citizen to prepare and train himself. "It is not enough for a man to be willing; he must be trained. Willing, but untrained men, cannot meet with any hope of success equally good men trained and disciplined...
With the fourth chapter, we reach a study of the making of a modern army. Starting with the individual fighting man, we are shown how he himself is trained, and later how he is fitted into the general scheme of a huge fighting machine. The discussion, which takes five chapters, treats not only the technical side of drill and organization, but also touches on the by-products of military training,--military habit, discipline, efficiency, self-confidence, self-control, orderliness, loyalty, and obedience...
...excellent work in Europe and at home the Medical School deserves universal commendation. Considering that their interests have much in common with the school, students of the University should profit by the privilege extended, to inspect the work of the School in its own buildings and in the Massachusetts General Hospital. For not a few medicine will prove to be their vocation in life...