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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...well to say that free government is better than good government, and that prohibition is an infringement of private liberty. But when liberty has become to a large extent license, and that license is of a type to stunt and inhibit progress by destroying the effectiveness of a definite number of human beings in each generation, it is the clear duty of the state to step in and protect society from a part of itself, if necessary by compulsion. Beyond all doubt this clear duty may be performed satisfactorily by the state only by the enforcement of a strict prohibition...
...greatest Commencement it has ever had this year. Normally about twenty classes return to New Haven for reunions, but fifty-seven classes will celebrate the first post-bellum Commencement next week. It is expected that at least 4,000 graduates will return, and in order to accommodate this number several of the dormitories will be used...
Sixteen horses arrived yesterday for the University Artillery Unit, and until further arrangements are completed, will be stabled at the Commonwealth Armory. This brings the total number of horses received so far up to 21. They will be used this summer in the voluntary riding class which will be organized at the opening of the summer school. Although no credit will be given for this course in equitation, the experience will be a valuable one, especially for those who intend entering the unit in the fall...
Yale's freshman eight suffered a severe loss today, when C. V. Whitney, the bow oarsman, and F. W. Spencer, whose seat is at number 7, were declared ineligible to row because of failure in their final examinations. Both men immediately left for New Haven. For the present Willis has been moved from number 5 to number 7, his place being filled by Mitchell, a substitute. Leslie, another substitute, is now rowing at bow. Coach Abbot was very much disappointed at the loss of the two men, as the 1922 eight had just become accustomed to its former make...
...limited number of tickets at $1.65 for the Harvard-Yale baseball game at Soldiers Field on June 18 have been placed on sale at the H. A. A. Although applications closed last Monday, the few remaining tickets may still be obtained...