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Captain MacVeagh and his collaborator have told in a simple narrative style the experiences of that small part of the A.E.F. which came into direct contact with the English and Colonial soldiery. They have given a really pleasing picture of the dogged Britisher, and the kilted Scotsman, and the "Aussie" with his devil-may-care swagger. And they have revealed with a wealth of anecdote the warm relationships which sprang up between these veterans of three years and the American doughboy full of nervous energy, and with all the serious enthusiasm of a schoolboy...
...CRIMSON wishes to express its profound sympathy to his family and to all with whom he was most intimate. His helpful friendship will always be of inestimable value to the members of the Board with whom he came in contact...
...University Observatory, which has been recognized by the Central International Bureau of Astronomical Telegrams as the centre for distribution of European astronomical information in America, is in touch with Professor Lecointe, and thus receives the earliest word of discoveries made in Europe. In return, it maintains contact with American observatories and transmits to Professor Lecointe the news of their latest achievements, so that the astronomers of both continents may be always informed of the progress of the science everywhere. In accordance with this plan the Harvard Observatory today telegraphed the news of Comas Sola's discovery to other American observatories...
...George Daley voiced this truth in an article in the New York World. "Football," he said, 'with its close personal contact, keen strategy, sharp initiative and demand for high courage, develops the qualities which make good soldiers. The very character of the game precludes a man's being anything but a strong, virile, big-hearted American...
...There is one great advantage in such a form of training which, to my mind, is overlooked by most people. The military standpoint monopolizes the field of vision. They fail to perceive the fact that through this system of training the Government would come into contact with men of every class in the country. And to the boys who have no opportunity for education, to the mountaineers of Kentucky and Tennessee, a chance would be given. In almost no other way can the men in the back country of those states and others ever receive any advancement. For six months...