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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...both in war and peace depends very closely on the science and industry of chemistry, and will in the future unquestionably be more and more dependent on it. Therefore, how could a man do bigger work or render a better service to his country than in doing something to strengthen this all-important branch of industry in which our nation is so weak? To this work Pennock gave everything. He was working without a guiding hand in the no man's land of science and Industry; he had to overcome difficulties which no one had ever encountered before...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PENNOCK LAUDED BY PARTNER | 12/9/1916 | See Source »

...Friends," by Mr. Putnam; a competent criticism of Mr. Belloc's account of the battle of the Marne, by Mr. Paulding; an editorial on Harvard men in the present war; and three book reviews. These compositions are thoughtful in conception and finished in structure. They bear out and strengthen, however, the feeling which I have already expressed, that the Monthly must dare bigger things, must be willing to commit graver faults, if it is to retain its influence over undergraduate life and ideals...

Author: By Kenneth PAYSON Kempton ., | Title: Monthly Lacks "Hot Tar" | 11/1/1916 | See Source »

...carved inscription has been placed on the north side of the Music Building, over the main entrance and extending the entire length of the building. The motto reads as follows: "To charm, to strengthen, and to teach--these are the three great chords of might...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Inscription on Music Building | 6/7/1916 | See Source »

...hurdles. A. E. Rowse, Jr., '18 and F. S. Allen '16 will practice for this event also. In the 120-yard high hurdles, L. M. Pratt '18, H. J. Coolidge '16, and L. B. Means '18 will be the main contestants. R. W. Stanley '17 will strengthen this event considerably if he can get off probation...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TRACK PROSPECTS UNCERTAIN | 3/21/1916 | See Source »

...nine men who won their "H2ds," only one will be lost by graduation. The rest will strengthen the varsity squad materially next winter. Captain W. C. Appleton '17 and W. W. Rice '18 put up the most consistent performances...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Nine Men Have Been Awarded Second Hockey Team Insignia | 3/15/1916 | See Source »

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