Word: pointedly
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...number contains, among other articles of more or less local interest, four editorials timely and to the point, a forecast of the track season written by the track manager and one exceptionally important and much needed article relating to recruiting. It is a little surprising to find, despite the professed purpose of the number, that the editorials concern themselves with everything of immediate interest except preparedness. This is all the more disappointing, because we are convinced that any of the editors of the Illustrated could have written more significantly on the subject than Mr. Hudson Maxim in a little morceau...
...possibly seem out of place in an article on drilling, but nothing is more certain than that a proper knowledge of mass psychology is the most important part of what Mr. Allport calls "the rhythm of the army cadence," at least in its early developments. The whole point of his article is that "man is made by nature for individual combat, not for drill or fighting en masse." Consequently he must be mechanically trained for soldiership, so that in the hour of actual test, his mind may be made free to wage "an intelligent warfare." Aside from statements like...
...after the April recess. Professor Wambaugh is to deliver six lectures to each section and instruction, which will cover "Articles of War and Manuals for Courts Martial," will be modeled, as far as the limited time permits, upon the instruction at West Point...
...mythical seven is as follows: T. H. Rice '17, left wing; Tyler (Dartmouth) centre; G. A. Percy '18, rover; Bierwirth (Yale) right wing; J. E. P. Morgan '17, coverpoint; J. Humphreys (Princeton) point; York (Yale) goal...
...imposing display. Three scenes--the raising of the Siege of Orleans, the Coronation, and the final episode of the Martyrdom--stand out from the rest, and are more than worth seeing. Only it must be said that the Orleans business, though magnificent in effect, is, from the strategic point of view, extremely puzzling. We do not know whether Miss Macpherson is responsible for the battle scenes, but we fear the "love interests" in the photo-play must be laid to her charge. Everything that was miraculous and lovable in the character of Joan was not enough for Miss Macpherson...