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Money cannot repay all the sufferings and hardships that the ex-service man has endured; but good-will and gratitude can, to a very large extent. The logical way to express this gratitude and make it permanent is to do for the ex-service man the identical service he did for us. He fought overseas to save the people at home from slavery, poverty, and distress; why cannot we, now in turn, fight for a Government Ex-Service Man Employment Bureau which will save the ex-service man from slavery, poverty, and distress by giving him work or finding work...
...only that the East is still a match for all-comers in athletics but also that, no matter how widely scattered after the graduation, the sons Eastern colleges are still bound together in sympathy. Congratulations, to the Crimson team for their hard earned victory over Oregon University can not repay them entirely for the sacrifices which they made in order to carry out that trip to its successful conclusion. The satisfaction of winning so thrilling a match and the full realization of what their efforts have done for American sport are their lasting rewards...
...compulsion and a maximum of willing co-operation. The use of sports as a medium of exercise lends much attractiveness to what otherwise might prove an irksome task. The three hours of physical training required each week will not be a mere burden to Freshmen, but will amply repay them both mentally and physically. This fact the Freshmen should recognize, to the exclusion of the idea that it is "compulsory." In short, when finally approved by the Board of Governors, the introduction of compulsory physical training will represent a great step forward in the service which the University renders...
...America who goes to France, and the town which became the headquarters of General Pershing is Chaumont. Our government is abundantly able to repay those barrels of gunpowder if the people stand behind it with their money. The Franklin Thrift Stamp Drive is asking you to do this. The appeal of Franklin: "for want of due returns, they being of great amount, has finally much distressed him," reminds us of our debt more powerfully now that France has sacrificed her all, than it did when Chaumont advanced us 2,000 barrels of gunpowder...
...last evening. "He would have thrown himself heart and soul into such work as this. . . . All of you who take' advantage of the opportunity to become associated with this work will never regret having undertaken it. It is up to us who have had special advantages of education to repay our debt to society by doing our part, and I know that Harvard men are going to make their contribution." Mr. Peters concluded his speech with a tribute to Colonel Roosevelt's remarkable comradeship and personality...