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...three days. That a good selection was decided on by the coaches in their first definite choice is illustrated by the fact that it was not found necessary to shift bow, five, six or seven until after the spring vacation. Two, three and four presented more of a problem, however, for their shifts were continual for some time. After vacation J. F. Linder, who had been rowing at number seven changed places with F. Parkman, who up to that time had filled the number five seat. Then the next shift came when Linder was forced to retire on account...
With the advice of numerous orations, odes, and sermons still ringing in their ears the Seniors supposedly are prepared to solve any problem the world may present. The dominating theme of all this advice has been one of service and loyalty to this country of ours. The martial atmosphere of Europe and the present war could which hangs over the Mexican border have influenced young men to believe that the army and navy present the only opportunities to serve one's country. In times of national danger the method of service is undoubtedly clear. It is during "good times" when...
...Parson has allowed himself hardly enough room, in "Captain Kidd and Crew," in which to manipulate his theme; and within his single page he wastes several sentences in making comments that disclose, for the writer of a story that deals with boys, an elderly type of mind. A delicate problem of conflicting views of honor and duty is set forth in Mr. Carpenter's "The Greater Fear." The hero is forced by his fiancee to decide between apparent cowardice and, the author implies, certain brutality. Might there not have been a third way out, the reader is tempted...
There is reason to hope for a speedy solution of this problem, which has been an absolute block to business-like plans of expenditure...
...series of what may be termed unit actions, such as pulverizing, heating, roasting, condensing, precipitating, crystallizing, filtering, dissolving, electrolyzing, and so on. The number of these basic unit operations is not very large. The student who understands all these unit actions is in a position to attack any chemical problem...