Word: wars
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Albert, the King. And in overlooking him, the Germans signed their own death-warrant. But for that one high, courageous soul, the Germans might have swept through Belgium unresisted, smashed the French Army before the British "Old Contemptibles" could have interposed their thin line, and then and there the war would have been won by the forces of evil...
Another name has been added to the long list of Harvard football captains. And this one is singular in that it is the first name that can be written into annals of football since 1916. Football has been the last of the sports to be resumed after the war, but it has come with a rush. The University once more has a team which will take the field as in days of yore. Preparations for the big game are well under way, and the whole College is enthusiastically looking forward to a season which will avenge the defeat...
...College registration shows a return to normal, after the severe drop during the war, but is still somewhat short of the record of 2582 set in 1916-17. The reason for this is apparent from a glance at the figures. The Senior Class was heavily depleted by the war and is still very small, with only 276 members. The Junior and Sophomore Classes of 553 and 672 are fairly large, being swelled by the return to College after the war of many men who formerly belonged to this year's Senior Class, or even last year's. The Freshman Class...
...American Board of Foreign Missions, will be the speaker at the second Freshman meeting given by Phillips Brooks House Association in the Common Room of Smith Halls at 7 o'clock next Monday evening. Dr. Eddy has travelled extensively, especially in India, in connection with missionary work. During the war he served as a Y. M. C. A. Secretary overseas...
...University to the Taylor Society at its first meeting in the Union this evening at 7.30 o'clock. Other speakers will be G. D. Babcock of the Holt Manufacturing Company and J. G. Heekman of the Larkin Company, both of whom will discuss the Organization Lessons of the War. T. F. Otterson, President of the Taylor Society, will preside. After the meeting the society will adjourn to the Trophy Room for an informal reception of guests by the members...