Word: spite
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...with an extremely small falling off in attendance. For the second half-year, 1,650 students have registered, as against 1,700 for the first semester. The fact that M. I. T. has been able to hold this number,--90 percent of its normal registration,--in spite of the war, is due to the fact that stress has been laid upon the need for trained engineers, both during and after the war. In recognition of this need the Government has granted temporary exemption from the draft to students pursuing certain courses in technical institutions throughout the country...
...total of $50,000 was pledged by the students and Faculty. For the most part the undergraduates have responded faithfully when their pledges have fallen due. In fact, almost all large sums have been turned in. But there remains a matter of 233 pledges, which although overdue, and in spite of repeated appeals from Phillips Brooks House, have been overlooked or neglected. The men who signed these pledges--and mind you, they are all for small sums--should realize the responsibility they incurred to make them good within reasonable time. It would mean a good deal of extra work...
...rest assured of his weekly and ever-weakening toll of Allied vessels. Per chance Kultur will make him scoff when he hears a flivver manufacturer is going to check his naval warfare, but more likely he will increase the number or improve the type of his underwater raiders. In spite of baffled expectations to spend the last few winters in popular European resorts, the Kaiser has not yet given up hope. The large submarine sinking claimed at times by the British, and the constant precautions to convoy vessels show the imperial shipyards can still turn out a large fleet...
...times of peace, many University graduates enter the Medical School. The present conditions summon all who would normally follow that course and all others who have any inclination to do so. In spite of the seeming avoidance of active participation, it is absolutely essential that some students enter the training corps of physicians. When undergraduates, especially Freshmen, plan their future schedule, let them not forget the needs of the medical corps...
While investigations and accusations prevail at Washington, a bill to enroll men for the draft as they come of age waits for passage. In spite of the Administration's backing, little action has apparently been taken to hurry through this measure. Although we might condemn the lack of foresight in not providing for such a matter when the draft became law, yet the present need is for instant remedy. Within a short while, if we are to follow our schedule, another increment of draftees must be called out. Although there may be no necessity for summoning men outside of Class...