Word: homed
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...feature of the game was a long home run, which rolled almost to the Stadium, by Eschmann, the Holy Cross shortstop, when the bases were full. The only runs which Holy Cross scored came in on this hit. L. A. Hallock '22 with four singles, and C. J. Mason '22, with two singles and a triple, were the strongest factors in the offense of the Freshmen...
...glad that the CRIMSON has brought to our attention the fact that each ex-service college man should become primarily a member of an organization or "camp" in his own home community--that is a good point; but I am sorry that the CRIMSON has not seen fit to recommend the organization of a branch or separate "Harvard Legion" to be composed of members, or members-to-be, of the "American Legion" who happen at any time to be in Harvard...
This week a drive is in progress to raise funds to carry on the work of the Salvation Army at home. It must be remembered that none of the money collected in the United War Work campaign last fall may be used for the work of this organization among the needy civilians...
...hands are very full just now providing for the home coming troops and for those still abroad in the Army of Occupation. But our chief work at present is the providing of all kinds of prospectuses on possible trades for soldiers just being discharged from the army, and such books have already done wonders in helping men to decide on what form of employment they like best. In pursuance of this idea, we are placing on practically every transport that starts back from the other side a special book we have gotten out entitled 'Your Job Back Home...
...questionable if this support can be best given through college organizations. An ex-soldier or officer will desire, to become affiliated with one "camp," which includes his own home town, rather than with a college group that lasts only the four years of his stay in Cambridge. The value of the separate units will lie in their permanence; a Harvard Legion would have a transient membership. Then, too, we doubt the interest which the average student, occupied with many other activities, would take in such a branch organization. Let us support, the American Legion by all means...