Word: european
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...total of 46 lives is the University's offering to the Great War since the time when the European powers began the mobilization of their armies back in 1914. The roll of honor includes former members of the College, the Graduate Schools and the Faculty. Of the 46 who sacrificed their lives, 25 were killed in action, all but one of whom were serving in the allied armies. Among the other several died from wounds received in battle while four went down with the Lusitania...
...American History and Literature in the College Library. In October this letter was presented to Mr. Chandler by a large delegation representing the law students of the University of Buenos Aires. It is a message of appreciation of the patriotism being shown by so many University men in the European...
Rumors frequently claim that the draft limit will be lowered to nineteen years. Although European countries call for men below majority, we have been reluctant to follow their example, chiefly because younger men are not sufficiently developed. If the present system turns out the best possible army, and continues to do so, we gain by it. If, however, there is doubt as to its durability, or if men under age are as good soldiers, it seems fair to summon the latter, especially since they are less likely to have dependents. There are many between nineteen and twenty-one who have...
Time, however, works changes on all things, including constitutions. Any notion that our troops would ever fight in European conflicts would scarcely have been foreseen a few years ago. Literal adhierence to any archaic stipulation may be legally correct, but it may be diplomatically wrong. Our prohibitions, where they are not to our advantage, should not appear to lessen an appreciation of France's gifts. The customary practice among our allies is to wear such medals, and we are expected to follow a similar policy. Let not Frenchmen think that we are indifferent to their highly prized rewards. Although...
Every American shrinks from the thought of being linked politically with Europe. He feels the selfishness and the pride of nationality which are his rightful heritage. He will squirm at the many dissertations sure to come on the subject of European and American political union. --New York...