Word: strained
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...first active service, and I regret to say were rather cracking under the strain of the long runs on these terrible roads with the new nervous tension of carrying real wounded who groan and cry out at every bump. Henry had left the front, where we are stationed, and gone back to our base, when a Boche avion passed over the camp and dropped four bombs on it. When the first fell Henry hurried out to see if any one was hurt, and, as he left the tent, was struck by an eclat from the second which made a ghastly...
...Washington, it was felt that the opportunity to come in contact with the important daily developments and the men in charge of the conduct of the war would be of great educational value and a new inspiration to men from other parts of the country. With the increasing strain of the new commissions which are filling the city and the new problems which are coming before the government, the postponement of the meeting has been deemed the part of patriotism...
...building up a wholly consistent and real figure, second only to Miss Victor's, while Mr. Mack brought to Asano unusual comprehension and ability in a difficult role. Mr. Lowe was quietly sincere, and Miss Martin was more than acceptable. The father was sadly over-played, and the stock strain showed in the acting of several of the others. Mr. Craig seemed weirdly out of place as the Leper with a painful, whispery, enunciation. There were a few moments of vagueness as to lines, but, remarkably, Miss Victor, with most to say, seemed best to know her part. The play...
...that not the whole of preparedness lies in teaching men to present arms and form fours, or even to dig trenches and shoot accurately. As Dr. Sargent points out, if men are to serve and not handicap the army, they must be physically fit to stand up under the strain of first-line service; and participation in athletics is the best way to keep fit. The case of those physically unfit to serve--75 percent. of the student body, says Dr. Sargent--is even more serious. However, it is not too late to mend, and Harvard may well take...
...probability be followed by the Sophomores within the next few days. Not only are the classes greatly depleted by various calls to the colors, but in the case of the Juniors existing conditions have resulted in a smaller class collection than usual, which might not stand the financial strain incurred by a dinner...