Word: sharing
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...such a society; even with war taxes on railroad fares and Pullman seats to be paid today there is not a man in the University who should not be a member by tonight. Let it be said once more that the University has done more than its allotted share...
...Cross is preparing to take its full share in the plans to give every American soldier in camp or on active service a cheering Christmas. A Red Cross Christmas packet, containing presents will be sent to every man. This package will be made by the women, and children of the chapters, including the members of the Junior Red Cross. The Naval Auxiliaries of the Red Cross will perform a like service for men in the Navy...
...have more than a bit of the "Hang on!" spirit which turns defeat into victory. The defence of Lucknow, the fight of the Bon Homme Richard, the squares at Waterloo, the Alamo, the peach orchard at Gettysburg, are examples of a spirit in which the American soldier has a share by inheritance direct, or by acquired collateral interest through adoption of our ideals and our citizenship. This trait of blood and breeding has been called upon in the present war; it will be called upon again, many times, and not in vain. We shall not be plagued with regrets over...
...There are now five million members of the Red Cross in this country, and ten million new members, exclusive of renewals, are wanted in this drive scheduled for the week before Christmas. One million new members is the quota assigned to New England, outside of Connecticut; the University's share must be comparatively large to assist in obtaining this number...
...some of us wonder why so many war-charity campaigns have been carried on among Harvard students, let us remember that these campaigns are national affairs and that Harvard is a part of this nation. The University has its share of work to do in every appeal made to the American public, and we shall expect to be called upon so long as we remain a national institution. If we are able to give, the appeal should be made; if we are able to give, the appeal will not be made in vain...