Word: views
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...University in the Naval Reserve is taking place rapidly. Seven complete units have been organized and over 400 men from the first district, which extends from Eastport, Me., to Chatham, have enrolled for the work. The Government is speeding the work forward as fast as possible in view of the present crisis, and the construction of nine new torpedo boat chasers is being rushed...
...view of the present national crisis all members of the Class of 1917 are particularly urged to send in their "Class Life" blanks and cards immediately. Likewise all men should return their pledge cards at once in order that in the event of war the class may not be without funds for future expenses. N. E. BURBIDGE, Treasurer. E. A. WHITNEY, Secretary...
...knowledge of military law is requisite for all candidates for commissions in any branch of the service. The instruction for the Unit will be based upon a discussion of practical problems and will begin with a general view, of military law, then proceed to define military offences and describe the nature of courts martial, and to give some training in the procedure of such courts. The course will conclude with a discussion of miscellaneous topics, and with a final review of all the "Articles of War and Manuals of Courts Martial...
...display. Three scenes--the raising of the Siege of Orleans, the Coronation, and the final episode of the Martyrdom--stand out from the rest, and are more than worth seeing. Only it must be said that the Orleans business, though magnificent in effect, is, from the strategic point of view, extremely puzzling. We do not know whether Miss Macpherson is responsible for the battle scenes, but we fear the "love interests" in the photo-play must be laid to her charge. Everything that was miraculous and lovable in the character of Joan was not enough for Miss Macpherson...
...must be said that in view of all that is passing in the world, the contributors to the current Monthly seem somewhat strangely "untouched by solemn thought." There is, to be sure, an editorial directed against the "Harvard Prussianism" with which the "Union for American Neutrality" was greeted. In two of the eleven poems in the number-- "My Peace I Leave With You," by Robert S. Hillyer, and "The Hour," by W. A. Norris--one hears at least an echo from the present upheaval of mankind. Otherwise, except for Mr. Hunt's contribution, everything might be going on just...