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Though the statement may cause surprise, it is nevertheless true, that the college owes to the nation a military duty, not merely in arousing patriotism, but especially in training capable engineers. It is becoming more and more evident that the engineer will be the great factor in modern warfare. The skill of a machinist in mounting a gun may determine the value of our coast defenses. The efficiency of the modern battleship depends upon the ability of the fireman behind the ram, and of the engineer who directs the machines within the vessel...
...aware that this word of warning against unsystematic exercise may seem uncalled for to many students, and doubtless it is true that to the majority of the men who use the gymnasium it is unnecessary. There is, however, a minority to whom the foregoing remarks apply. Returning now to Dr. Sargent's lectures, we feel that this series of talks will be exceedingly valuable and should be appreciated and taken advantage of by the students...
...True conservatism, however, in just proportion, makes memory possible; preserves faithfulness, and with reverend hand upholds to us noble examples of the heroes and the saints who are gone. It stores up for succeeding generations the knowledge and the moral worth of the past. Thus also wise radicalism is a power for good because it is truly progressive, creative, affirmative...
...reply that she was an old struggler gave the doctor keen delight. Johnson, too, so he rejoined, was an old struggler, and bestowed upon the beggar woman all the money he had in his pockets. And this sense of pain and struggle can never be lost in any true estimate of Samuel Johnson...
...represented Harvard have with few exceptions been chosen from one or the other of these clubs. Competitive debates for membership in these two organizations have already been announced. The Union will hold a debate for candidates tonight and the Forum will hold one next week. It is as true in debating as in athletics, that the larger the number of candidates, the greater the chances of getting good men, and consequently the greater the chances of success in intercollegiate contests. We urge every man then who really takes an interest in debating to try for membership in one of these...