Word: young
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...greatest inventive capacity in the world, and there is no doubt in my mind that in a year or two you could organize a larger army than any Power in Europe, and, what is more important, it would be of a better quality because it could be composed of young men of an athletic age. America with an army of that kind, thoroughly equipped, could absolutely insure her own safety both now and in the future, and could also practically dictate terms of peace to Germany when the war finally ends...
...always a refreshing thing to hear a young critic express his criticism in a positive manner. There is entirely too much of the half-hearted, uncertain sort of judgment that says: "It seems to me," "I think," et cetera. Better far to show your colors and come boldly out with "It is," because everyone understands criticism as an expression of little more than personal opinion. The authority of it and the respect we give to it rests on the individual. Mr. Wright, then, who indeed does not hesitate to state his views with perfect assurance in his criticism of "Major...
...thing can be said of it together: it contains one of the most decorative groups of ladies I have ever seen in one production. One after one, we watch them immolated on the alter of that very uninteresting young man, Arthur Pendennis, played in a restrained fashion by Mr. Walter Kingsford, -- the beautiful young mother, the lovely giantess in the prologue, the exquisite little Cockney laundress in the first...
...voluntary. When a man in training had passed an examination proving his ability as a potential officer, he received what is known as a Government grant, and also a grant of money for those who then went into the regular army. So, at the end of every academic year young men were turned out all over England experienced in military drill and skilled in the use of a rifle, ready to serve as army officers in case of a national emergency. Your Reserve Officers' Training Corps is conducted on much the same lines, I understand, and you can realize what...
...community so unmilitary as Harvard University has been for many years naturally finds itself somewhat confused at the outbreak of war. There are as many different fields in the game of war for the young soldier as there are vocations for the young college graduate. Each day emphasis is laid on a new arm of the service that should be carefully developed before complete organization can be attained. It is little wonder that men in college feel the difficulty of choosing exactly the right military activity. Realizing this, the Committee on Military Affairs has already tabulated the varied departments...