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...loafer in peace times is a drag upon society. In war he is a parasite who endangers the safety of the state. Three commonwealths have officially put an end to war-time idleness. In the remainder of the country, where loafing must be equally frowned upon, the same stringent measures are necessary. With the Government drafting millions into military service, the vagrant poor and the idle rich have no place in social organization. The effectiveness of the war's prosecution depends upon the gainful employment of everyone able to be of real service, at home as well as abroad...
...learn what confronts the country. Let us hope that there are few men of the requisite age and the supposed discretion for voting, either college trained or not, either Democrats or Republicans, who believe that the sole issue is that of tariff. Shades of Jefferson Davis! Why not drag up states' rights...
...service to the University. There is no doubt of the fact that universal membership would be the salvation of the Union, both from a social and a financial standpoint. There is also no doubt that the present condition of affairs cannot and should not be allowed to drag out wearily to a catastrophe. Compulsory membership, however, faces a difficulty which even its strongest advocates cannot overlook: it practically means raising the tuition fee above the two hundred dollar mark which is to take effect next fall. It will be recalled that an argument made in favor of raising...
...CRIMSON and elsewhere; the approval of the swimming pool plan was announced yesterday; and the treasurer's annual report was published showing an alarming increase in the deficit. If there is such a thing as a psychological moment, this is the time for an undergraduate vote. Let the matter drag along until the next Student Council meeting in the dim future, and the interest which has been aroused may then be languishing or dead. Possibly the question of hat-bands is more important; but it is to be regretted that the absence of a member or members prevented consideration...
...Facts and statistics show that the illiterate foreigner, regardless of nationality or origin, contributes more to crime, insanity, pauperism, and slums than his due proportion. The illiterate immigrant also shows a tendency to remain illiterate and hence cannot be easily assimilated. It is because he is a menace and drag to the country that advocates a test against him, which is merely a protection for the American citizen and the immigrant who is here already...