Word: omens
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...lives. Only a few weeks ago. It was reported that Von Hindenburg addressed a tremendous gathering on the necessity of concentrating attention on the next "test of strength." While the rest of the world is playing and striking, Germany is working and whining her way into power--a dangerous omen for the future...
Coach Haines is getting in trim for a comp race with Mather Abbott, the Yale coach, a week from tomorrow. The crews are looking forward with great interest to this event, as each crew would consider a victory by its coach as a good omen. F. L. Higginson '00 of the Graduate Rowing Committee arrived at Red Top today...
...first time in two years we see today all the major sports functioning once more and many of the minor ones raising their heads from the outer darkness to which they had been temporarily relegated. A most auspicious beginning it is, with victory over the Blue as an omen of success...
...decidedly on the right track. At Seicheprey, at Cantigny, and on the Marne "we met the enemy and they were ours." This is no cause for boasting: the German offensive has for overshadowed the tiny dents we have inched in the hostile line. Yet it is, we hope, an omen of future victories. If the coming millions live up to the standards of the first hundred thousands the final outcome cannot be in doubt. The German successes now need not loom too large in our minds when we gaze toward the future. Our war machine is getting under...
...most satisfying to see the results of your year's work. It shows that while things seemed slow and uninteresting during the winter you all were learning wonderfully well the idea of the battle formations, and you are now doing excellently as a result. It is a good omen of what fine work we may do in the future, and I am very glad indeed...