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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...John Harvard" and the "Veritas," the two largest of the University's steam launches, will not be used on the Charles this season, except in the event of the first crew race with Yale taking place here. Owing to the comparatively small size of the crew squads, and the need for economizing in every particular, the University crew management has decided to use only the two motor launches. So far this season, Coach Haines has been following his crews regularly in the smaller of the two. The larger and faster boat is now being put in commission...
...appropriated unstintingly for every object calculated to assist in the prosecution of the war; nearly twenty billion dollars has been alloted to the various executive departments for their use during the current fiscal year. Yet in comparison with this unparalleled out-pouring of funds, the results have been small. Without in any way minimizing the magnitude of our war achievements, it is conservative to say that they have been incommensurate with the money available for their attainment...
...East point to the advisability of German activity in this direction. Having once opened the path to conquest, it is only logical that full advantage be taken of the opportunity. It is scarcely conceivable that Germany will be guided by any scruples concerning the rights of the small Slavic peoples. On the contrary, the traditional imperial policy indicates the desirability and need of striking while the iron is hot, and devoting all energy to a complete success in the Eastern theatre of war. Moreover, from a military point of view, the softness of the ground and the great strength...
Another half million are needed immediately for the military forts, posts and small camps; for the naval stations and vessels; for the marine corps training stations and barracks...
...first nine-inning baseball game of the season yesterday the Freshmen defeated the University nine, 4 to 3. The play was fast throughout, and the errors made were largely due to the small size of the cage. Both sides' hits were kept well scattered, and no one man succeeded in connecting safely more than once. A double by T. H. Gammack '20 was the only extra-base hit of the afternoon...