Word: latters
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...more than prove that the establishment of such a store was a profitable experiment, and with reasonable prosperity during the remainder of the year that branch will earn for its members a higher rate on the dividend than will be earned on the business of the main store. The latter, however, has accumulated from the proceeds of preceding years a surplus which can be used to make up for any loss. A considerable reduction in expenses also was made. The reason assigned for the difference between the amount of sales at the University and Technology is the decrease...
...being termed a friend to Germany. Many opinions, to be sure, are expressed because of political opposition or personal prejudice, yet some arise from patriotic motives. To distinguish the useless and even disloyal criticism from the genuine is often difficult. There is, however, a fundamental difference in that the latter is directed entirely to the benefit of the nation, and is usually the sentiment of many people. In advising a policy which Mr. Wilson opposes we may be accused of falling to stand behind him, but, if so, it is because interest in the nation's success prevents...
...Private V. E. Hull, having been placed on probation by the Disciplinary Officer, and having been reported by the latter as showing no improvement whatever, was then on January 22, 1918, directed to appear before a Board of Officers detailed to consider his case. He refused to appear before this board. His case was investigated and the board finds that he does not possess the qualities suitable for an officer, and that his retention in the Training Corps is undesirable. He is herewith discharged without honor...
Moreover, a University shell is essential as an example to the Freshmen candidates, for the latter, unless they feel that the upperclassmen are behind them, cannot be expected to go into the sport with the usual energy. The football team has shown that informal athletics can flourish; it is now absolutely imperative that rowing live up to its gridiron predecessor...
...topographical course would aim to supplement last summer's R.O.T.C. work, and would be conducted by himself and Professors H. L. Smyth '83 and R. DeC. Ward. Professor Smyth will deliver five lectures on the fine technical points of map-drawing and will conduct one field exercise. The latter will consist of taking an ordinary map of Cambridge and filling in the points of special military importance...