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...genius is too precious to fight is, to some minds, attractive and convincing. But it is specious. It has its origin in the school of pessimism--the Schopenhauerian pessimism which fears contact with the realities of life. It springs from that same suicidal philosophy which leads men to avoid marriage and women to shirk motherhood. The artist who sacrificed himself belongs to a nobler--and commoner--humanity. --London Daily Mail...
...Every ravine, every grove of trees, every secluded spot was packed to the limit with guns and shells, covered with canvas painted in the queer brown, green and black futurist style to avoid detection. Even white horses had to succumb to the brush of this futurist artist. Aeroplane hangars went up with astounding rapidity and French machines multiplied just as rapidly. The French control of the air during the last and vital month of preparation was one of the outstanding features of the whole thing. French planes hovered over the supply trains and bases, French planes swept across the lines...
Following are changes in courses which have been made since the first edition of the elective pamphlet appeared. The second edition, which will probably appear on Wednesday, will be corrected for these changes. In order to avoid possible confusion, students must consult this table before handing in their study cards...
...returned or replaced his books will not be discharged from financial responsibility by the Bursar, nor will his bond be released. Students other than Seniors should return all books to the Library before leaving Cambridge for the summer, in order to avoid an accumulating fine...
...returned or replaced his books will not be discharged from his financial responsibility by the Bursar, nor will his bond be released. Students other than Seniors are requested to return all books to the Library before leaving Cambridge for the summer, in order to avoid an accumulating fine...