Word: past
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...repeated phrase be true, that the study of the past is undertaken chiefly to serve as a basis of a man's conduct in the future, it is only natural that we should turn at this time to the congress at Versailles and wonder if the delegates assembled there will utilize the lessons of similar gatherings in the past...
...time for inflexible military discipline in the University is past. A few weeks ago the Nation needed military leaders, then every factor which was instrumental in producing capable officers was desirable,--hence, the teaching of military discipline by a strict observance of it was clearly necessary. Now the Nation needs civilian leaders, and every factor which hampers their preparation to fulfill this need is undesirable and represents a lack of foresight on the part of those in command...
...other chapter of Harvard life is of the backstairs variety. It is called "Thirty Years of Harvard Aesthetes" and is by Dorian Abbott '15. It is an account of the exotic at Harvard, both past and present. Some of the characters are easily recognizable. "Cigarette" is obviously Alan Seeger, and if I did not feel for the war-time purse of the CRIMSON in defending libel suits, I could catalogue a rather distinguished array of aesthetes referred to. The moral attitude of the writer is clear: he frowns upon gin-drinking and purple lights, and sneers at aesthetes...
...University service eleven is ready for the game with Boston College tomorrow afternoon at the Stadium. During the past week a lot of hard practicing has been done so that the team is in fine condition for the contest...
...Guild '05 and Ensign W. B. Snow '18 have been down at Soldiers Field for the past few days assisting Coach W. F. Donovan in drilling the men in the finer points of football science...