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...positions filled, for whereas in 1913-14 the total number of men for whom positions were found was 203, in 1914-15 the total is 216. Of the persons appointed, 31 were recommended in letters written at the request of candidates, or schools, or agencies, and 185 were recommended directly by the Office. The gain of 13 positions has been made in a year when few institutions have asked the Office for men to take the places of professors on leave of absence. and when financial depression has lessened the number of new positions. There were 602 calls direct...
...must not be thought that President Lowell has been forced into a premature declaration of his views on preparedness by any action on the part of the students of the University. Whatever action has been taken is a direct result of President Lowell's theories in regard to courses of military instruction in universities and therefore is--it is to be hoped--in accordance with his views. In any case, the awakening interest in preparedness and affairs military among the students proceeds directly from President Lowell and is not in opposition to his ideas, nor will any action be taken...
...Most important, it seems to me, is this: the aeroplanes are the eyes of an army or navy, making it possible to discern movements of the enemy and to direct artillery fire. One man in the air is worth 100 on the ground. I believe that 100 aeroplanes would be sufficient for reasonable coast patrol and that 1000 would provide defense against any hostile fleet of aeroplanes. Yet 10,000 aeroplanes would cost less than 10 battleships...
...National Municipal League announces two prize competitions open to members of the University. The Baldwin Prize of $100 is offered to "undergraduate students registered in any college or university in the United States offering direct instruction in municipal government," for an essay on "Efficient Billboard Regulation." The essays must not exceed 10,000 words, and must be typewritten in duplicate. Both copies must be mailed not later than March 15, 1916, addressed to Clinton Rogers Woodruff, secretary of the National Municipal League, North American Building, Philadelphia, Pa., marked "For the William H. Baldwin Prize. Each paper must be marked with...
...noticeably weak, Captain Mahan's brilliant play and Parson's keen following of the ball gave the University two touchdowns, which proved decisive. In this game there appeared for the first time an embryonic power in the University's attack, ragged but great, for the second score was the direct result of an impressive drive down the field of 82 yards...