Word: mans
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...other effort yet undertaken in the cantonments on this side of the water. Its story, however, has not all been told when this point has been set down to its credit. Another great advantage of the new school is the recognition it gives to the fact that no man can successfully be both teacher and pupil at the same time. In all his work as chief of the American Expeditionary Force, General Pershing has admitted this principle. Most of the advanced training arranged for our officers in France is conducted in special schools and officers attending them are detached from...
...without having suddenly thrust upon their shoulders the bothersome necessity of making out still more sets of papers and having a new collection of blue books piled before them. It is greatly to their credit that they have realized the value of the June Camp and have given every man who hopes to go a fair chance to complete his academic work...
...though the camp does not lead directly to a commission, it will be of the utmost value in the long run. This advantage of being regularly enrolled in the Government service is of great importance. A man who makes good at Plattsburg this summer will have done the best thing towards getting himself favorably considered when the time comes to enter an O. T. C. and will show directly to the real authorities that he is capable of the responsibilities and duties of an officer...
...luxuries of life are relative to the character and station of people, to the location and temperament of nations, and to the advancement of civilization. To the poor an automobile is a luxury; to the business man or statesman it is a necessity. Fur coats are indispensable in Norway while they are far from necessary in the more temperate regions of the earth. A Hottentot considers the necessaries of civilization the height of luxury. When interpreted in this light there are few things of daily life which do not in some way answer important needs of society...
...agency for the physical repair of our Army and for the alleviation of all types of war suffering. It is in urgent need of money. These two facts constitute what must be an irresistible appeal to everyone. There is no student who cannot save enough for his contribution. The man who fails to give something, as much as he can, but at least something, is a slacker of the first order. These are plain words, but they represent a plain truth. We are living in a time which demands giving as long as one cent remains for man to give...