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...American spirit of co-operation and maintenance of high standards in all aspects of life has been brought home by the war to all classes, including the boys of the slums. Now that the war has ceased it is necessary to uphold these ideals that the impetus of stirring times has produced...
Stimulating the interest of college men in flying will help make the progress of aeronautics gain further impetus. It was the fastening of attention on flying by college men during the War that accounts largely for its remarkable advance. There is no more practical way in which the University can help the Government and the country as a whole than by turning out a trained body of aeronauts. In case of another war, they would be of immense value to the Government; and, in time of peace, they would create a nation-wide interest in a very fascinating...
...students of the country with a view to supplying officers for the army to be mobilized under a selective draft bill was admirable. I am informed that practical difficulties have arisen preventing the plan from being fully carried out, but I have no doubt that the effect of the impetus already given will result in the effort of all college men to strive by hook or crook to fit themselves for commissions in the Reserve Officers' Corps. The work at Harvard, of course, meets the commendation of every one who wishes to see a spirit of patriotism united with...
...spirit of industrial, as well as military, preparedness has also been given an impetus at Yale. Professor Breckinridge, of the Sheffield Scientific School, has made the following statement in regard to helping the Government in its scientific experiments...
...University and Pennsylvania have had these clubs for some time, and the recent formation of the "Y" Club at Yale. gave fresh impetus to the movement. The chief purpose of the federation will be to promote more friendly relations between the athletes of the several colleges...