Word: germanic
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...been proposed that, instead of compelling the candidates to take two classical languages, two foreign languages should be required in the "previous examinations," of which Latin shall be one; and that the candidate shall have the option of offering as his second foreign language either Greek or French or German. It is felt that the existence of classical entrance scholarships will effectually promote the study of Greek at the university by many of the abler...
...mere accident that has made all the pro-German organs in the press clamor against the men who dare point out our shortcomings, the speaker proceeded to assert, for the pro-Germans know well that our country's ruthless enemies, whom they serve as far as they dare, desire nothing so much as to see this country afraid to acknowledge and make good its shortcomings; and those pro-Germans cloak their traitor-our aid to Germany under the camouflage of pretended zeal to save American officials from just criticism. "But there is an even lower depth," Mr. Roosevelt affirmed...
...German reply to President Wilson's peace terms will not bring the present world-strife to a close. Although both countries agree on a few principles, yet their specific desires are quite different. Von Hertling, the chancellor, has declared that the first four sections of the American note coincide with the imperial wishes, but that the other points must either be settled at a conference or discussed between the parties most immediately concerned. The Teutons have, however, conceded the validity of several Allied claims. As we look into those matters on which the enemy has apparently backed down, it becomes...
According to a report received in this country from Paris yesterday, D. E. Putnam '20, of Brookline, an aviator in the French Army, shot down a German airplane in a battle on January 19. No details of the combat were given...
...board of trustees of the University of Pennsylvania has unanimously adopted a resolution striking the names of Emperor William of Germany and Count von Bernstorff, former German ambassador to the United States, from the university list of those holding honorary degrees...