Word: war
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Fine in tone and temper and a soldierly example is the brief speech of Major General Leonard Wood at Camp Mills to the officers of the 89th Division: the men he has trained for the war...
...These orders stand," said General Wood, parting from the division. "The only thing to do is to do the best we can to win the war. That's what we are here for; that's what you have been trained for." Of the President he would only say that he had been "very courteous and very considerate." Of France only this: "I think the line will hold...
...must "do the best we can to win the war." With valor and vigor and experience in command, General Wood is sure, living, to do his part, the spirit of his loyal utterance sustaining him. His part may lie on two continents. It will be useful to the common cause. It can hardly fail to be distinguished. --New York World...
Owing to the very great increase in labor costs resulting from war conditions, it has been found necessary to transfer the exercises usually held in the Stadium on Class Day afternoon to Sanders Theatre and New Lecture Hall. The customary exercises will be held in Sanders Theatre, and if the attendance warrants it, the oration will be delivered a second time in the New Lecture Hall...
This announcement, made yesterday, was accompanied by a statement that this will probably be the last Class Day held until after the war. The great expense and the very small size of graduating classes have influenced the Faculty against planning for future Class Days. This year's committee therefore wishes to urge that all undergraduates not actively engaged in war service return for the festivities on June...