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...knighthood. It is a hard and rather dirty business which must be carried out in the wisest way, with due attention to its quickest and complete accomplishment. It must be carried out by those who are most able to do so, by those who, having reached an age of manhood, assume the responsibility of defending the older and the younger generation. As not one of those who are of military age may shun the duty which falls on them be cause of their citizenship and their strength, so those who are not yet of military age should not strive...
...clutch in oblivion to their other and lesser possessions. They are the straws that show which way the wind blows. They are the straws which people refuse to give when in a careless mood. The straw hat is the honor of adolescence, the grace of youth, the distinction of manhood, and the folly...
...going to call on a half-million from that vast aggregation which is now rendered by law liable to draft. That is a proportion of one in twenty. If anyone, having reached within the last ten years that age which presumes to manhood, is fearful of undertaking those duties which he, as a courageous and honorable citizen, owes his nation, he may allay his fears for the time. The chances are nineteen to one against unwilling individuals being taken. Such over-whelming odds do not even partake of the adventure which hinges to a sporting chance...
...have deeper ways of binding friendships now than with drink. We have surer tests of manhood than a Freshman's ability to stand up after eight highballs. We have more important things to do than get drunk once a week, once a month, or once...
...masse." Consequently he must be mechanically trained for soldiership, so that in the hour of actual test, his mind may be made free to wage "an intelligent warfare." Aside from statements like the following: "It is impossible to cultivate a soldierly posture without feeling the dignity of one's manhood," which he will pardon me for calling a little absurd--Mr. Allport's article seems to me extremely sound and valuable...