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Signs and portents are seen in the sky, on every side. At Windsor, Ontario, a vast sword-bearing angel has been observed near the zenith, resembling Joan of Arc. By this angel's side was also seen St. Michael, leading starry hosts to victory. Farther north and west than Windsor, the Chippewa Indians have seen their Thunder Bird, their holy and mystic eagle, in the skies, and he, too, was followed by countless sweeping hosts. And much nearer home, the Winged Victory was seen marching athwart the skies the other night, a flaming sword in her hand, and advancing...
...Arthur Quimby). 2. Dance, Miss Constance de Coen (1) "Spring Song." (2) "On to Victory." (Accompanied by Miss Marion Green). 3. Russian Dance, Miss G. Barrish 4. Recitation, Miss Esperanza Balmaseda. (1) "Love and Life," Fertius Van Dyke (2) "La Serenat de Shubert," M. Cutierrez Najera 5. Chinese Sword Dance, K. L. Hsueh 6. Piano Selections, Miss Vernita C. Corbett. (1) "Bird Voices," John Orth (2) "Woodland Nymphs," John Orth (3) Etude in D Flat, Franz Lizst
Such knowledge will not terrify us or make us clamor for early peace. Rather will it make us think, feel the edge of our sword, and go on to finish a task clearly proved necessary. No careless, light hearted American army will now enter battle. It will be a large body of serious, determined men, who will push on to the end. They will not flinch, nor will their spirit weaken because they actually know how hard is the work ahead of them. That American spirit is now meeting its supreme test, but it will take more than rod-driven...
...Arthur Quimby). 2. Dance. Miss Constance de Coen (1) "Spring Song." (2) "On to Victory." 3. "Cosmopolitan Reminiscences." J. V. Manach 4. Russian Dance. Miss G. Barrish 5. Recitation. Miss Esperanza Balmaseda. (1) "Love of Life." Tertius Van Dyke (2) "La Serenata Shubert." M. Cutierrez Hajera 6. Chinese Sword Dance. K. L. Hsuch 7. Piano Selections. Miss Vernita C. Corbett (1) "Bird Voices." John Orth (2) "Woodland Nymphs." John Orth (Rededicated to Miss Corbett). (3) "Etude in D Flat. Lizst
...often we have wondered why Germany, who exercised so vast a sway in the marts and the cloisters of the world before the war, should have cast aside the method of gradual but sure triumph for the ruthless one of gun and sword...