Word: particularly
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...before there was any notion that the present exigencies would arise. It was deemed a pity that a man with some special usefulness of a sort more or less valuable in time of war should go into the line if his special knowledge was to be of no particular value there...
...that the money usually expended in this way could be put to a more beneficial use. While Harvard graduates are raising a ten million dollar endowment; while the committees for war relief in Belgium, Poland, Serbia and Armenia are in pressing need of funds; while the American Ambulance, of particular interest to Harvard men, could make use of unlimited financial aid; have we, in the face of such needs, the right to spend any amount on a work valuable only to ourselves? CHARLES W. ELLOT, 2d, '20. RUSSELL GEROULD '20. JOHN G. MACHADO '20. JOHN I. NICHOLS...
...Cornell, Pennsylvania and Princeton combined; almost as many as Wisconsin, Stanford, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins, Chicago and California combined. Harvard and Yale together have graduated 24 more of these distinguished persons than Columbia, Cornell, Pennsylvania and Princeton combined. The supremacy of these institutions, and of Harvard in particular, is little short of astounding...
...daily program is arranged entirely with these ends in view. In the mornings and the evenings addresses are delivered by leaders in Christian thought and service, Bible and mission classes are held, and opportunity is given to men to talk over ethical and religious problems of general and particular interest. The afternoons are devoted to athletics of various sorts, representatives of the colleges organizing intercollegiate competitions in baseball, track and tennis. There is always a general conference accompanied by an address after dinner...
...even in the most insignificant details. Substantial, tissue building, easily-digested foods were recommended and a warning was given against over-eating. Proper training demands plenty of sleep and avoidance of extreme heat or cold in bathing. Exercises should aim to develop flexible muscles and those specially needed in particular events...