Word: germanic
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...German Helmet for Best Canvasser...
...Allies, and twenty-four others who served in auxiliary branches. Foreign armies are well represented, the English coming first with a total of 22, the French, second, with 15, and the Canadian last with 6. It is a scarcely known fact that three University men served in the German armies. They were, however, German citizens and had only taken graduate work at the University...
...highly successful. He waxes most enthusiastic in his denunciation apparently of all college training systems in general. In a speech to members of the Madison Civics Club he stressed the fact that "not even the hateful Prussian military system was ever extended to curtail the freedom enjoyed in the German universities." In their circular letter the Union Against Militarism adds this even more oratorical climax: "It is to be hoped that in their effort to out-Prussia Prussia, American preparedness agitators will be balked by sane and sound American public opinion...
After all the record of the University, as regards freedom of thought, has not been so bad. In the days when Professors Francke and Munsterburg sought to justify the German Imperial Government, no one prevented them from saying what they pleased. At the first hint from anywhere that "They should be shut up," the CRIMSON or the Illustrated would reply with a passionate appeal for free speech. They were not "shut up" and the University's mind remained unpoisoned...
...committee plans to send flat cars laden with German trophies all over New England. Teams of speakers will accompany each car and speak at the various stations along the route. Men do not necessarily have to sign up for length of time they are able to give. All those interested should communicate with R. M. Lloyd '19 at the CRIMSON building...