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...They realize that defencelessness is not the best protection from aggression. Knowing that we do not covet the possessions of others, they believe that foreign nations are less likely to quarrel with us if we are well able to defend ourselves. Few again, if any, of these men want to increase our military forces in order to go to war; and they are, no doubt, right that a reasonable state of preparation is far more likely to avert than to precipitate hostilities. There is no danger of our becoming a military people embarked upon the career of conquest. But perhaps...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WOULD FROM LEAGUE OF POWERFUL NATIONS | 9/27/1915 | See Source »

...sale of munitions by a neutral nation to a belligerent, which would have exactly the opposite effect. It would put a premium on preparedness, for when war broke out the unprepared munitions abroad, would be in a hopeless condition against its neighbor armed to the teeth. If we want to reduce excessive armaments, and the spirit of militarism that goes with them, we must seek to curtail the advantage of preparedness, and that is precisely what is done by securing...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WOULD FROM LEAGUE OF POWERFUL NATIONS | 9/27/1915 | See Source »

...averaging about twelve by fifteen feet, for professors, in immediate contact with the stack space; and a large number of small stalls ranged around the outside of the book-stacks, where students or other research workers can have table room, light and privacy within easy reach of books they want...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LIBRARY OPEN TO STUDENTS | 9/24/1915 | See Source »

...lesson these men offer to the College is particularly valuable in view of our recent victory. What we want is victories in future years, and these we can get if we have more men come out and be willing to work hard. Many men come out for track--and other sports--and quickly get discouraged and stop. Many men never come out, who by hard work could surely make themselves useful to the team. Other men come out, and in the face of hard competition, stick out, work hard, and in the end come through, as did these men Saturday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Perseverance Won Yale Meet. | 5/22/1915 | See Source »

...announced exclusively in yesterday's CRIMSON, "Smiling Sam" Hall, the New Jersey desperado, will be the prima donna of the occasion. The futile attempts of the candidates to find his delivery will add zest to the scene. We refrain from mentioning the infield, as we do not want to make the Braves feel badly. The outfield will be under all the flies and above all reproach...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WIRELESS FORETELLS VICTORY | 5/1/1915 | See Source »