Word: accepts
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...that a conference of professors of Military Science and Tactics from all colleges of the New England and the Middle Atlantic states, where military training units are maintained, will be held at the University on May 28. At that time the representatives of the different colleges that accept the invitation to attend the conference will watch the University Corps in action in an exercise at Fresh Pond. They will then dine together as guests of the Military Office, and in the evening will confer as to the best method of coordinating the summer training at the various colleges...
Inasmuch as many members of the class of 1919 did not receive blanks to the Junior Dance until recently, the Committee will accept all those which are sent in by the end of the week, contrary to the previous announcement. Although a majority of men in the class have already signified their intention of attending, there still remain a considerable number who have not yet been heard from. Juniors should send their names as well as the names of the ladies they wish to be invited to G. A. Brownell '19, 9 Linden street...
...like if they are to receive the mental training needed to place them on an equal competitive basis with other men. To reach such individuals the colleges should take positive measures. The opportunities offered by American universities should be definitely presented to crippled American soldiers qualified to accept them, and sufficient funds withdrawn from less urgent activities to provide for their entire maintenance when necessary. In few other ways can the colleges mitigate so effectively the suffering and losses...
...believe that America and the world in general will accept the first alternative. But if we are to grasp the second alternative it must be at the cost of as much intelligent energy as is now applied to the higher but less vital activities of our civilization. While the college man cannot compete with the technically-trained man in the technical processes of production, he probably has a higher place in their ultimate direction. The man with the broad understanding of industry and human polity, not the specialist in one productive process, will devise the sweeping industrial reforms we need...
...apparent and deceptive willingness to agree to Allied terms characterizes the note. Under a cover of seeming readiness to accept the proposed suggestions, Von Hertling gives replies which would make our demands mere points for future discussion...