Word: show
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...students in various games is a difficult thing to bring about. A Le Gore, a Mahan, a Howard Miller, a Hobey Baker, does more to stimulate the average student to emulate the example of these stars in ways however humble than any amount of theoretical dogma designed to show that athletic exercise in the open air is good for mind and body. --LAWRENCE PERRY, IN THE NEW YORK EVENING POST...
...student body has the opportunity to give an example of such spirit as is needed throughout the country. The very inconvenience that is likely to result helps rather than hinders, as we show thereby our willingness to do what we believe most patriotic. Certainly we would not urge a measure which entails so many minor difficulties unless we were convinced the end justified the trouble. By one such example, however, it is possible to inculcate especially in those affected some notion that they are citizens of a nation in arms. Few of us have really felt the "pinch...
Even 25 tons is something to be considered in the present crisis. The recent Fuel Administration orders show how serious this is; but even so it is plain that we must not look to the coal directly saved as a very powerful argument in support of the plan. Its strength must be in indirect saving, such as lightening late traffic on the Subway, and making more feasible an earlier closing. Neither does the University stand alone. It would be part of a nation-wide effort to economize; and it is not improbable that many other universities and colleges would take...
There are three important indoor events. The first of these is the supper-dance on Thursday evening, February 14, followed by the dramatic club production. In former years a farce has always been played, but this year's show will be an original musical comedy, with book and lyrics both composed by undergraduates. The following evening is given over to the biggest affair of the week, the Carnival Ball, in the Alumni Gymnasium. As the closing entertainment, there will be a basketball game between Cornell and Dartmouth. At the same time, the Musical Clubs will give a concert in Webster...
...Lecture Hall this afternoon at 5 o'clock. Mr. Roosevelt's talk will include a description of the organization of the Navy Department and an explanation of the part played by navies in modern warfare. He will also comment upon the different kinds of naval craft and show the particular field covered by each...