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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...length in the Book Reviews,--John Fiske and Edward Everett Hale. As figures in our national literature, they are fairly well known to the public at large; these reviews will perform a useful function in enticing readers to the bulky biographies recently issued. Yesterday seems so far away that one is grateful for these accounts of latter-day giants...
...aspects of the war are discussed, the one by Professor Whipple in "What of Russia After the War?" and the other by Mr. Grant on "England, America, and College Men." Mr. Whipple prudently dates his article January, 1918; at that time, at least, he was convinced of the permanence of the Republic and hopeful for its development. Mr. Grant's long residence in England makes him a trust worthy interpreter of the English point of view; his advice ought to go far to-wards establishing instant cordiality between English and American officers...
...last few days have seen a considerable change for the better in the track situation. The interest shown has steadily increased and while many more candidates are needed, the deficiency is not so serious as it seemed at first. One upperclassman has reported for the pole-vault and more are expected. High hurdle work and broad jump practice have begun...
...next, telling particularly of the musical part of the program. "We are learning," he said, "that we must have a singing army, as England and France and Germany have singing armies. It is a military necessity; and in the same way we must have a singing college. It is one of the most hopeful signs that the Freshman class is establishing a musical tradition, and I should be sorry to see it broken...
...these gentlemen I would commend one further word--'ARETE--which in its several and interrelated meanings will quite repay a voyage to the dictionary. EDWIN B. HOLT