Word: winning
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Germany under the camouflage of pretended zeal to save American officials from just criticism. "But there is an even lower depth," Mr. Roosevelt affirmed, "and this is reached by the men who treat the discovery of our shortcomings as a reason for relaxing our efforts to win...
...papers that their work is most likely to do good. While some of our undergraduates may properly think their articles worthy of a place in the best magazines of the country, they must remember that because of the competition of known authors, it is difficult for those unknown to win their way to these periodicals. So let all here who can write well give their energy and ability to helping our undergraduate papers. It is a matter of College loyalty in these days of war not only to keep alive a paper so deservedly well known to Harvard...
...present there are three methods by which men may secure the training to become army officers. In order to win a commission, one may graduate from West Point, rise from the ranks, or secure preliminary training in some R. O. T. C. unit. The first of these is the privilege of very few, the second is an opportunity for every enlisted man, and the third, the logical course of those who can afford a college education. Although not everyone belongs to a training corps yet those who do are for the most part potential commanders. Since West Point...
Only now are some citizens awakening to the fact that in this war the whole power of the nation must be exerted. We cannot win victory in the conflict unless every atom of our energy is directed to one end. Mobilizing man power means more than putting armies in the field. It means that in all forges and shops, on all transportation lines, on all farms, the unified strength of every American will be exercised under competent guidance to the achievement of a common purpose. --New York...
Keep it up while the snow lasts. It is a patriotic duty. Food will win the war, and more birds mean better crops and more food for us and our fighting men. If you want to know more about feeding and protecting birds, write to Winthrop Packard, secretary, The Massachusetts Audubon Society, 66 New bury street, Boston, Mass...