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...business, art and editorial departments of the publication will meet in the Standish Hall Common Room. Plans will be outlined and the chairmen of the various departments will announce the future meeting places of the men under their direct supervision. This is the only Freshman literary competition and will afford excellent experience for those who intend to try out for College publications next year. It will last from six to eight weeks. Inasmuch as 130 men reported last year, it is expected that a good number will be on hand tonight. The Red Book is of particular importance this year...
America can afford fair play. If we have entered the war in a purity of idealism, we must not sink to the baseness of a narrow-minded prejudice. Let us remember that misguided and barbarous as the Germans appear, they are, after all, of the race from which we all spring. They undoubtedly have violated many of mankind's sacred laws, but they are human. When, crushed by the burden of insuperable odds, they shall finally turn their faces toward an honest peace, we must be ready to do our part in seeing that a decent consideration is given their...
...Washington and the principles which governed it have passed away. The practice of government must change to meet changing conditions. But the ideals of statesmanship in a constitutional democracy first exhibited by Washington we cannot afford to lose, if free government is to endure. They are needed today as never before in its development...
...Germans from the Russian front will almost inevitably result in an early spring offensive. A complete co-ordination of our armies is the absolute essential of meeting it successfully. The English break is therefore particularly unfortunate at the present time. Its moral effect can not be measured. It will afford food for dissension. It will discourage faith in our ultimate ability to win the war. In all respects it is an example of what must be avoided...
...take heed. Let us sacrifice our petty criticisms to the need of maintaining a united front. The English political genius will no doubt solve the present problem. Yet the occurrence of the break means a distinct loss. Although America might patch up like internal difficulties, it nevertheless can not afford to risk a disorganization such as is threatening England. A house divided against itself must surely fall. Stand intelligently behind your government and avoid that criticism which breeds dissension, political discord, and the poisoning of our entire effort...