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...most of the slender stock that is left her. We must start afresh to fill the depleted ranks of our scientists and scholars and we must choose as broad and firm a foundation as possible. Every child in France should have an opportunity to make the most of its latent possibilities...
...cannot see any reasonable excuse for eliminating this study. Some objections have been brought against it because text books often include passages that may arouse a latent love for the Fatherland, but this is not a sufficient cause for condemning the tongue. On the other hand, important reasons necessitate its retention. In the first place, many scientific and historical works used by the whole world were written by Teuton authors. Although the committee does not prevent men from studying these, yet it discourages younger scholars from reaching this store of knowledge. In the second place, men who know German...
...this, our war which has yet to see its first battle, and in which we have yet to suffer our first desolation, there has been a great deal of summons given to the spirit of '76, of '61, and of '98. That is very fine, and may arouse some latent patriotism in the hearts of men who are stirred by the brave deeds of the last as they are not stirred by the brave present...
...would seem that many American citizens hold this opinion when a band or orchestra play it. The mumbling and lipcontortions which immediately ensue are not conducive to raising the level of one's feelings. Perhaps at no time in her history has our nation so needed all the latent patriotism that exists. Learning the words of our national hymn may be a valuable contribution in these critical times, and this bit of memory effort is not too much to ask of apparently patriotic citizens...
...first signs of approaching spring at the University is the awakening of latent interest in undergraduate drama. The Hasty Pudding play has been chosen and already plans for its production are rapidly getting under way. We hear vague rumors of Pi Eta comedies and D. U. revivals, while above them all rises the call of the Dramatic Club for short plays for the spring production...