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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Compulsory exercise, we fear, is almost as impossible and impractical as compulsory chapel--though in the former case the results would certainly be beneficial. Instead, however, we will have, as before, an elective system of sports where a man is offered the same privilege of selection, and the same advantages of participation, as he would find, relatively, in his academic work. He may not row on the first crew any more than he would get all A's--but as fear of missing this latter honor does not deter him from developing his mind, so there seems no reason...
...some two years of my time in doing what I could to see that this work was carried on in a way creditable to the dignity of the University is evidence that I have believed it to be of real importance. It is not, as I believe, accidental, that, though various American universities at varying periods from the beginning of the War to the entrance of the United States tried to maintain hospital units, Harvard alone has been able to maintain such a service in continuous existence. All the others for varying reasons, have fallen by the wayside. During nearly...
...Engineering School, founded under the terms of the McKay bequest, may be said to have really come into existence yesterday, for, though first opened last fall, it has now become entirely reorganized. Its large enrolment presages well for its success...
Captain E. J. Daley a former Dartmouth player, led the team admirably at left end. G. E. Denis, at the other extremity, was tall and fast. J. F. Brown '22 and J. S. Coleman '19 formed a pair of study guards. F. Russo at centre, though light, played steady game. The star of the backfield was quarterback A. J. Conlon, another featherweight, who was sterling pilot and ran back kicks in whirlwind fashion. B. A Hunneman '22, former Noble & Greenough player, gained ground consistently in line-plunging and showed-flashes of excellent kicking. Gehrke and R. Hoffman '19, also were...
...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...