Word: strength
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Victory Liberty Loan campaign is two thirds over but subscriptions have been reported for little more than one third of the Loan. Our sons gave of their health, of their strength, and of their lives, that freedom might not perish. There are one and a half million American boys in France and Germany. Now that the war is ended it would be as reasonable for them to dishonor the nation by deserting the flag as for the nation to dishonor itself by deserting them. Is it a large thing that we are now asked to lend our money...
After forty years of untiring service in a field of vital importance, the promotion of health and strength in thousands of students, Dr. Sargent announces his intention to retire from the active direction of the Hemenway Gymnasium. It is easy to understand Dr. Sargent's desire to be relieved after a lifetime of devoted work, but it is difficult to be reconciled to his going. To every student who has come in contact with him, Dr. Sargent is as real and genial a friend as he is a helpful physical advisor. Outside the limits of Cambridge Dr. Sargent is almost...
...Maine team has suffered one defeat this season, but has shown considerable strength. On Thursday, they lost to Dartmouth in a close contest by a score of 3-2. The game was featured by the clever pitching and close Fielding of the Maine team. The University has been beaten in three of its five games, but showed a decided improvement in the field in the errorless contest on Monday...
...return of Holmes, last year's catcher, and Faherty, outfielder and captain of the 1916 Andover team, have likewise increased the strength of the team. Both have been laid up all spring with water on the knee, but are now practicing daily. Holmes, as well as being a good man behind the bat, led the Eli hitters last season...
Latest figures estimate that 20,500 wounded and discharged soldiers will be in line tomorrow in the triumphant march of the Yankee Division through the streets of Boston. The Division reached this country with the strength of 28,000 men, but men whose homes are outside of New England are not required to take part in the parade unless they desire. As a result, the number on active duty will be about 18,000, which coupled with discharged and wounded soldiers will swell the ranks...