Word: opinion
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...until there has been a demonstration of the futility of aggressive war as a means of national advancement will the prevalent system of militarism come to an end, is the opinion of Mr. David Jayne Hill, former ambassador to Germany, who spoke on "Phases of International Relations", in the Union last night...
...because there are no two ways about it. A condition of rain, or snow, frigidity, or humidity, leaves no room for argument. While beer at smokers may or may not be a curse, there can be no doubt about the status of a Cambridge winter. Secure behind unanimity of opinion, we feel safe, therefore, in advancing a few editorial remarks on the weather...
Captain H. A. Murray, Jr., '15, wrote as follows: "It has yet to be proved that a four-mile race is definitely injurious to college men of sound physique who have gone through five months of careful training. And, in my opinion, much investigation will have to be made before the question is decided one way or the other. In regard to changing the distance to three miles I do not believe it would lessen the strain on the men as the pace would naturally be more severe over the shorter course and the results would be about the same...
...coaching, and as a better test of endurance and general ship. In the consideration of this question I think we should place some value in past tradition and in the fact that four miles has been the established distance. The three-mile race is an untried thing. My opinion is that it would develop into more or less of a sprint and would be more detrimental physically than the longer course. In all racing it is the pace and not the distance that kills. In addition, the last mile of the four-mile race is often the most exciting...
...next letters were from Princeton and Cornell, both of which were opposed to the four-mile race. The Princeton opinion was given by the manager of the crew and was a reflection of the general sentiment throughout the university. In contrast the Cornell letter was by a member of the physical department who upheld the view that the four-mile race is too strenuous on young men who are in their early twenties. These above opinions are a sample of the many submitted and show that the question among other colleges is still an open one and no doubt...