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...administration of the regular army, but is planned as the fundamental frame-work of the regulars, the reserves, and the potentials,--these last being the "citizen soldiery" to be built up on the standing army as a nucleus. There is no question that the plan of a "skeletonized army", if successful, is far more to be desired, than a large standing army; but in order to have it successful it is important that the bones of the skeleton should neither be too few nor too disorganized to support the weight of the body which is to be formed around them...
...took a moment for our eyes to adjust themselves in the dim light. Then all at once we discovered, in a standing posture, leaning against the wall, a human skeleton. His hands were upraised grasping a rope of twisted bark. Far above, in the shadows, we could make out the metal of a huge bell. The clapper, which had fallen to the floor, was worn with long usage...
...great majority of the students appreciate the value of the general examination: they realize, too, that improvements in the plan are being made each year. But in a spirit of constructive criticism they object to a system which sets a premium upon the barest skeleton of correlated fact and gives no times for careful thought and planning. If the new examinations are to be a test of general knowledge,--they should eliminate chance by giving the student enough time to show how much he knows...
...Marshall says that we boast of Democracy, but that we are really a limited monarchy. This statement is, perhaps, an exaggeration, but it is indicative of the trend of the times. Our national growth in industry, population, and size is fast breaking down the skeleton of legislative government. It seems inevitable that this increasing burden of management will eventually outgrow our present legislative system. Accordingly two alternatives remain; resting responsibility with the Executive or inventing a new method of representation through legislation. At present the former is rapidly gaining recognition, and no overtures of any consequence have been made...
...team last year, who has demonstrated a fast curve along with a reasonable amount of control; he and Goode will probably prove to be the main pitching reliances during the season. The rest of the line-up is made up entirely of experienced players, and with them as a skeleton for the moulding of the rest of the team. Coach Slattery expects to develop a hard-hitting accurately-throwing and smoothly-working team...