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Dates: during 1910-1919
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While there is no entrance examination at Cambridge, all candidates are required to pass the so-called "previous examinations" in which, at present, Greek and Latin are both compulsory. It now has been proposed that, instead of compelling the candidates to take two classical languages, two foreign languages should be required in the "previous examinations," of which Latin shall be one; and that the candidate shall have the option of offering as his second foreign language either Greek or French or German. It is felt that the existence of classical entrance scholarships will effectually promote the study of Greek...
...Ohio Society dinner the other night in New York City Mr. Roosevelt thus referred to the present exposure of military shortcomings...
...German reply to President Wilson's peace terms will not bring the present world-strife to a close. Although both countries agree on a few principles, yet their specific desires are quite different. Von Hertling, the chancellor, has declared that the first four sections of the American note coincide with the imperial wishes, but that the other points must either be settled at a conference or discussed between the parties most immediately concerned. The Teutons have, however, conceded the validity of several Allied claims. As we look into those matters on which the enemy has apparently backed down, it becomes...
...total sales at the main store and its branch amounted to $204,085.47 as against $260,513.37 for the corresponding period in 1916, which represents a decrease of $56,427.90. A year ago, however, the Society made a phenomenal showing in net profits so that the present shrinkage is more considerable in comparison. The gain indicated by the report is as large as in some previous years under normal conditions...
...Infantile Paralysis Board at the Medical School has appealed to the people of Massachusetts to aid in a campaign to raise $18,000 in order that the work of the commission may be continued this year. At present the commission's free hospital is lacking in the necessary funds to carry on research work. The medical profession has already declared that the suspension or curtailment of the activities of this board would be a public calamity...