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...volume of cold air advancing from the northwest, resulting from the diurnal rotation of the earth on its axis, giving a centrifugal force to the denser cold air greater than that of the neighboring warm air." This mechanical theory of the progress of the wave does not, however, explain exactly why the present (it is impossible at the moment to write "recent") cold wave should have sent the mercury down five degrees lower than any previous temperature which has been officially recorded. It is conceivable that the hydrostatic pressure was increased in some way by the war psychology...
...Reynolds, Secretary of the Massachusetts State Forestry Association, will be in Sever 5 at 5.30 o'clock on Monday afternoon to explain the conditions under which the wood-cutting will be done during the Christmas holidays. Board and lodging will be given the men during the time of their work in addition to a good salary. The students will learn some lumbering...
...yesterday's stiff practice, and it is probable that other regulars will be given the day off to prevent any chance of their becoming over trained. Thursday and Friday will be occupied in a final rehearsal of the plays and the coaches will give long blackboard drills to explain the entire assortment of formations...
...correct a possible misunderstanding which your editorial of today may produce I should like to explain that the principle of fairly frequent rotation of all officers and non-commissioned officers in the Training Corps has been discussed at several meetings of the tactical staff and has the approval, I believe, of all the battalion commanders. The accident of my having been the first to mention the matter at a company officers' meeting should not be used to give the impression that I was the originator of the idea. In some battalions it may seem advisable to make a complete change...
Once-more Senator LaFollette comes to the fore, this time in a speech in which he attempts to explain his position on the question of the war. Certainly, in the minds of most Americans, his position needs a lot of explaining. Since the declaration of war last April he has consistently opposed every act and bill in Congress which would have assisted the country to wage this war. The fact that he has been able, in advance, to take the opposite side on every question and proposal brought before Congress shows that he is the proud possessor of a mind...