Word: war
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Recently the press has commented frequently upon America's achievements in our first war year. The increase of the Army from a personnel of 212,000 to 1,652,000, and the Navy from 84,000 to 352,000 has been justly praised. But there is another item in our military preparation that is more important, yet which has not been accorded its just praise. That item is morale. The strengthening of American morale within the last twelvemonth has been as inspiring as the creation of our martial hosts...
That this war is a competition in morale is admitted by all statesmen. That moral strength will decide the final and supreme battle is likewise acknowledged. Hence, if American morale has been strengthened, the nation has more reason to be thankful than it has over the knowledge that nearly two million men are now under arms...
Many will say that a year ago the United States did not want war. To make such a statement now would be preposterous. Why the change in sentiment? A more complete knowledge of the hellishness of German and Teuton intrigue has been the means, the accompanying realization that the world must be made safe for democracy, is responsible for that change. So long as public opinion is determined that the ultimate welfare of civilization demands the defeat of Germany, Prussianism is doomed. America believes now, as never before, that the fate of humanity rests with her. Such an ideal...
Harvard teams have been organized on a new basis in this year of war. Athletic policy has been guided by a consideration of the greatest good for a maximum number of men. Last fall the informal system was introduced, but has since been discarded as a failure, as the teams seemed to lack the spirit of co-ordination so essential to victory. The Princeton games placed the system of combined military training and sport on trial, and the result has so far been highly satisfactory. The quality of the teams may be lower than the general average of those...
...certain that this second list of applications will be accepted by the War Department officials, but the University authorities believe that they will probably be judged eligible if telegraphed this afternoon...