Word: pursuits
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...word more. They used to call that class of men, found in all countries, who spend their lives in the pursuit of this thing, "Truth", by one name--"intellectuals". Of this group, Professor Carver and Mr. Laski are both examples; both carn their living by thinking and the orizing. But one accuses the other indirectly of being "a Parlor Bolshevist." That kills him. Put a label on him and he is, dead as old Polomius...
...University officials very properly take the position that a student's first duty, under ordinary circumstances, is to the University and to the pursuit of his college work. It is the policy of these Headquarters to so arrange the schedule of duty as to conflict as little as possible with the business, professional or student work of the members of the command. Students are assured that there will be as little interference as possible with their college duties. With the command recruited to its maximum strength, military duties will be correspondingly light for all. JAMES G. WHITE, Colonel Commanding
Chester Robinson Tutein, Eng.14-17, 185th Aero Squadron, First Pursuit Group, A.E.F., was killed in an aeroplane accident at Bar-le Duc, France, on November...
...followed by similar action in other institutions, cannot fail to have a good deal of influence upon the character of undergraduate training during the next few years. Whatever the merits of the elective system at its best, it has not in most cases insured the pursuit of a well-balanced program of studies by the individual student. Too early specialization at the cost of fundamental general training, or conventional choices at the suggestion of fellow students, fraternity associates, or upper classmen, or an aimless following of the line of least resistance, have been too often the results of freedom...
Lieut. Chester Wright '18, who, as commander of a pursuit squadron, was awarded the D. S. C. after shooting down nine Huns; Lieut. G. B. Woods '19, who was a prisoner in a German camp; Lieut. Alton Brady '19; Capt. Arthur Richmond '18; Lieut. Joseph Knowles '18; and Lieut. Thomas Hitchcock '22, who made a sensational escape from Germany, will speak. All members of the University are invited to the meeting...