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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...whole, among the sonnets I find Mr. Cowley's except "From the Diary of a Restoration Gentleman," which successfully imprisons within fixed form the loose and rambling idiom of Samuel Pepys. Some change of the second line which would avoid the double use in the rhyme position of the word "approach" would leave a sonnet of memorable power, beauty, and satirical point. Although Mr. MacVeagh's "Sonnet" is strongly reminiscent of Mr. E. A. Robinson's poetry, it is interesting and impressive in and for itself. In Mr. Norris's sonnet on the sonnet and in his three quatrains, "Poets...
...Word received yesterday afternoon by President Lowell from the Reverend L. C. Rich, whose sons D. W. Rich '18 and V. L. Rich '19, took passage on the Chicago, announced the receipt of a cable-gram stating that the steamer had just reached Bordeaux safely. President Lowell immediately forwarded the news to the CRIMSON. The Chicago, a steamer belonging to the French Line, left New York on Monday, February 19. She carried to France the 33 members of the University who have enlisted in the American Ambulance Field Service. It is believed that the steamer was convoyed across...
...Eaves Steamship Agency reports that the steamer Chicago of the French Line arrived in Bordeaux yesterday. The Eaves Agency has not received official word of the Chicago's arrival, but they believe the Chicago is now in Bordeaux because no word has been received to the contrary. Thirty-three members of the University and 32 men from other colleges and universities throughout the country, went to France on the Chicago to enlist in the American Ambulance Service. The ship left New York on Monday, February 17, and was probably convoyed across. She passed through the submarine danger zone...
...other occasions cadets, if in uniform, will come to "attention" upon the approach of an officer (including cadet captain and lieutenant). If grouped together and not in ranks, the first to perceive the officer will give the word "attention," when all will remain in this position until the officer has passed or directs otherwise. If not in ranks all will render the prescribed salute. Individual cadets in like manner observe these rules...
...When an officer enters a room where there are several enlisted men, the word "attention" is given by some one who perceives him, when all rise, uncover, and remain standing at attention until the officer leaves the room or directs otherwise. Enlisted men at meals stop eating and remain seated at attention...