Word: went
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...also caused an extensive reorganization of almost all the departments of Yale University, with the result that the many disjointed branches which went to make up the university have been consolidated into a more efficient group; also several new courses bearing directly on the war have been introduced, among which is a course in "War Issues," a combination of History and Economics which corresponds almost exactly to the course in "Problems and Issues of the War" given here...
...went through J--the other day--and D--. Both towns were very heavily bombarded, both by the Germans, the French, and Americans--whole blocks, of houses are laid flat, with no stone on top of another--unless perchance the under stone may sometimes be above. And in those towns, in shells of houses, windows and often whole walls missing, roofs gone or rent and torn, the civilians were coming back. I saw stores being reopened, houses being set up, debris cleared away. I saw a meat market starting again, the people passing in and out through a hole...
...throbbing tide of days so over-whelming. Poor, poor refugees--and forever glorious little fighting, dying little soldats. Thereafter we sort of hesitated "out of lines" for a few days, living in a ferme with the Foreign Legion. Then "in" again and plunk against another drive. After that we went into a state of coma en repos up north. The monotony was broken by a three-day convoy through the most startlingly beautiful land of all lands--and into a quiet sector. Then came my call to Paris. They had apparently purchased many packages of tea in which commissions stuck...
...advised me to see Jack Barry more when he crossed paths with me. I shall, but meantime I am of necessity content with amateur concerts by the Poilus. Night before last a Lieutenant had a sketch produced as the "feature" of such a concert, and I went as his guest. There were semi-singing comedians. Why do all comedians in France paint their faces so broadly red and white? And their songs border on the decent sometimes, remarkable as it seems. One man sang bits from Nanon. He resembled a winter-garden chorus man about the face and timid sweet...
...effect, he was called for examination. In spite of his recent marriage and in spite of the advice of all his friends who knew that he was unfit for service, he waived exemption, squeezed by his physical examination, and entered the National Army. When his division went into action, Gallishaw's bravery and ability won him a first lieutenant's commission. While holding this rank, he was severely wounded and gassed, with the result that the doctors ordered him back to this country, where he is now recovering...