Word: persistent
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...that is his due. Indeed, I'm not so sure as to how much comfort Alexander-wherever he now may be-is taking in the thought that, 2242 years after his early demise at Babylon, lots and lots of people on this little pin-head in the cosmos still persist in calling him "the Great." The real point is this, that Whitney's career as a man "who did things" is still a lesson, an example, an inspiration, for the young American of today...
...wide-spread disillusionment and reaction," said Professor Bliss Perry in his address before the University chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in Sanders Theatre yesterday noon, "I venture to select a few ideals for society which have been proclaimed by poetry. Let us ask ourselves whether these ideals still persist and whether the poets think that there is any measurable progress towards their attainment...
...earnestly recommend Mr. Lindsey's explanation of the War Risk Insurance difficulty to all members of the University returned and returning, believing that it will help to clear up many of the doubts which still persist on the subject...
...equipment issued to the R. O. T. C. during the year must be turned in at the Armory and the Supply Room in the basement of Persist Smith Hall by 5 o'clock Friday, June 7. No property not scrupulously clean can be accepted after having received the proper receipts, men will then apply at the Military Office for discharges or leaves of absence. Members of the Corps leaving College will be given discharges; those planning to attend the July Camp will be granted leave until July 1, and those not returning to College until the fall will be granted...
...with the weight of the advice of the biggest men in the country against us, it would be futile to persist. As President Lowell says, we are soldiers, "and the soldier does not select his duty...