Word: object
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Naval Coast Defence Reserve, "the commandant has authority to enroll anybody who would be useful on the war slate in this naval district. It embraces patrol boats, civil engineers, etc., anybody, in fact, whose services the commandant would need in various parts of the district. The main object of this class is to help secure a sufficient number of patrol boats properly manned and equipped...
...every sign pointing towards an immediate declaration of war by the Congress that convenes today, it is well to consider what the country's attitude should be after the decision. On the supposition that war is declared against Germany before the end of the week, what will be the object of such a war? In a military sense according to the principles of international law the object will be "to procure the complete submission of the enemy at the earliest possible period with the least possible expenditure of men and money." Politically this nation will aid in the final overthrow...
With the probability of a declaration of war by Congress early next month, and the possibility of actual hostilities before that time, it is natural that the members of the University should seek the quickest and surest means of offering their services to the country. This is the object of the formation of the new Norton-Harjes Ambulance Units. To those men who have had little military training or whose services are not actually required in the military forces or this country, the opportunity of rendering valuable and effective aid to France in her war against Germany should have...
...social capacity. Is this the case, or is there not rather a wide gulf between those who live in the little frame houses in out-of-the-way streets, and those who inhabit the gold coast; those who make the clubs, and those who don't? One could hardly object if the aristocracy of the College were one of intellect, but I am sure that Mr. Lloyd knows that it is not. At Yale or Dartmouth one is blind or dumb if he does not know personally the large majority of his class; at Harvard he is fortunate...
...fifth edition of the "Official Guide to Harvard University" is almost ready for the press and will probably go on sale within a month. This book is now published once every ten years by the University and is edited by the Memorial Society. The object of this Society, which was founded in 1895, is "to foster among students interest in the historical associations of Harvard and to perpetuate the traditions of her past," and to it has been committed the preparation of the Guides. The first edition was prepared and published for the meeting of the American Association...