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Target practice, too, combines sport with experience, although the latter is its best feature. Sub-calibre rifles and short ranges cannot make anyone an expert, but they develop a true eye, a steady hand and a reliable trigger-squeeze. Shooting Boches requires more skill than can be acquired on Soldiers Field, yet beginners may learn the rudiments, and experienced marksmen may improve their aim. The student who practises with rifle or bayonet furthers his own military prospects, and, at the same time, obtains exercise and recreation...
...more men join the squad from the upper classes, an informal team will be formed to meet organizations around Boston. A regular Freshman wrestling team will also be organized, and with the promising material that has already reported, Coach Anderson expects to develop a strong team...
...move them forward, as is, of course, necessary, with proper speed and with proper support, is in itself a scientific achievement of a high order demanding at every phase the exercise of first-rate engineering skill. Indeed, the whole machinery of offence and defence requires for its development and upkeep a vast amount of scientific knowledge, and success or failure may well fall to one side or the other according to the relative strength or weakness of the expert scientific knowledge of the two great groups of combatants. A few examples taken at random from this field may serve...
...problem with clear-headed foresight, can see his friends and classmates leave, yet make his decision and force himself to stick to his work uncomplainingly, to accept its increased weight and responsibility and always to make the most of the exceptional opportunities for military training, he will not only develop himself to an unsuspected degree but he will also serve the nation with the highest form of patriotism intelligently directed. --Yale News
After the war Russia will need outside help if she is to develop according to her possibilities. America is in a better position to give this help than any other country. First of all Russia will need engineers and business men. It will be for the interest of this country as well as for Russia to increase mutual commercial relations. Already Russia needs machinery, tools, farm implements, manufactured goods of all kinds, boots shoes and clothing. Quite as much as South America, Russia stands forth as a great opportunity for the young men of this country. I hope...