Word: thing
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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This procedure is literally doing things by halves. The only practical as well as the only fair thing to do is to let this work count as a third of a course. It is bad enough juggling with thirds and two thirds without introducing the doubly complicated element of sixths. Give the Junior Company some real credit for what they have done. To their disappointment at being too young to enter the regular service ought not to be added the disappointment of having unrecognized what sincere efforts they have been able to make...
...thou art a nameless thing...
...breathing a new air because of them. They have the vision--and the dreams of old men are coming true. I wish I could tell you the great pride and faith and elation the recognition of their spirit gives us. To be an American is today the proudest thing in the world. But even when one is not fighting as one of them--even though he wears another color, he is fighting with the American spirit and the American dream. Do you wonder that I am perfectly at peace with myself...
...fact the work was easier for him than for most men for he had the faculty of at once inspiring co-operation and trust in those who worked with him and under him. His older associates trusted him and gave him their best efforts. But the most striking thing about him was the quickness with which he won the affection and respect of the students. Unfortunately much of his time at first had to be spent in the office; he could take little part in the field work until towards the end. And yet he never stood upon the platform...
...grin and jest--as if the war had just begun and were going well. But a short time ago it hurt to see the little dogged, glum crews that read the news of back, back-fighting, fighting--losing ground--French ground. Then the war seemed a very ancient interminable thing--but now! Ah, it is young with hope and confidence and faith. Hail, the French spirit that can live on faith alone for four long, losing years--to celebrate so gaily an allied push...