Word: parted
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...moved to protest against compulsory training because we have seen what compulsion has done in so democratic a country as England. We note the fate of the several thousand men whose consciences will not allow them to become part of a military machine whose purpose is the destruction of life. We recognize that conscription laws usually provide for conscientious scruples, but unfortunately the men who are appointed to judge the validity of these scruples are either military men or civilians of a military mind. They are unable to comprehend the workings of a conscience different from their own. These British...
...long scrimmage with the B. A. A. seven at the Arena yesterday afternoon resulted in a 6 to 4 defeat for the University squad. When team A came off the ice the score stood 2 to 1 against them. Inaccurate passing and poor stick-handling were noticeable on the part of the Crimson players throughout the scrimmage, and there was a decided letdown from the standard of play set in the Queen's game...
...class in athletics for Freshmen, held in the Hemenway Gymnasium, will work a great good individually among the men taking part in it. Incidentally it will form a nucleus for the continual development of University teams. Inherent ability in boxing, or wrestling or fencing will be disclosed. What is more important, on incentive will be give to many men for development to a definite degree of competitive skill. The way is open for a recondescence of our minor sports...
There is no shadow of doubt that "Divorcons" added to "Half an Hour" forms a full evening's pleasure--but as to whether or no Sardou and Barrie walking arm-in-arm make for harmony is quite a different story. The first part of Miss George's present bill is frothy, laughable--an in retrospect rather silly. Its pleasure lies almost wholly in the delightful acting of the star and Mr. Lawford. The Barrie portion of the program is concentrated power and emotion of a sadly scarce variety. Here the material with which the actors work is of far finer...
...members of the regiment and the 2,200 men that took part in summer drills are sufficient proof that Harvard's stand on the question of preparedness is more than a mere hasty expression of opinion. It is an opinion which Harvard stands ready to translate, has indeed already translated, into actual deeds. Her acts no less than her words have proved that she is more than willing to bear her full share of even the most comprehensive plan for national defence...