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Radical changes in both Military Science courses will go into effect this week. No drill will be held and in its place sections will be held in topography for Military Science 1 and special courses in administration, engineering and topography for Military Science...
...Yale Student Councils have just appointed special committees to suggest improvements for the R. O. T. C., to investigate non-essential extra-curriculum activities, and to provide means for making a more efficient military organization. Motions have also been passed by the Council to the effect that the councils recommend a concentration of the undergraduates along military lines; that they take a stand in favor of undergraduates remaining in the university to complete their training; and that they encourage the placing of artillery training corps in preparatory schools. The council has also agreed to co-operate in maintaining discipline...
Although we can not determine from this list the effect of the war on studies, yet we can gain confidence for the future. Much discussion has arisen in regard to the earnestness with which students will apply themselves during the years of strife. Some will certainly be influenced to neglect or at least not pursue vigorously their College work, but most of these are already preparing for France. Another group, far greater in number, includes undergraduates whom the seriousness of the times encourages to strive for College distinction with greater eagerness. In addition to both these, another class exists, uninfluenced...
...less artificial light. According to the proposed idea, everybody would rise one hour earlier, and therefore go to bed an hour earlier, for we do not believe anyone will keep to his accustomed habits if he loses sleep thereby. At the time the change is scheduled to go into effect, the sun will rise almost half an hour sooner than now. The man who gets up at 6.15 therefore, instead of 7.15, can dress himself by daylight. Certainly there will be no wasted electricity here. On the other end, hower, he goes to bed at 10 o'clock in place...
What is the real and vital point in favor of the daylight-saving plan? The greatest argument is in its moral effect, and in its bringing home the war to each student. You read one Senior's communication about "sugarless and coal-less" days. Has the Harvard undergraduate ever economized in sugar or coal...