Word: actions
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...that the very fact the latter have voluntarily sacrificed the time to take up a course which is far from enjoyable, indicates that they have thought carefully and unselfishly; realized their duty and done it. Most of those who have thought realize it is time to put thought into action...
...Peace Union deplores injudicious and hasty action. Someone else recently in this column also seemed to think that a maddening war-fever was sweeping over the United States. Don't these people realize that perhaps never before was a big nation so calmly considering war as we are at present...
...pleasant to note, at this critical time in our country's history, that there are still among us some men who can view the situation with "thoughtful deliberation." We learn in psychology that the purpose of thinking is to beget action. For two years Harvard has been considering the international situation with "thoughtful deliberation." The time for action has come. Those of us who are intrinsically unpatriotic have let that action take the form of joining the R. O. T. C. There is however, an exceptionally patriotic group which, deliberating thoughtfully over the fact that the German government is sparing...
...judgment, an unreasoning obedience to authority is being preached here, as against a democratic control over the authorities. Students are being told not to concern themselves with the inquiry as to what is the wisest action for the country. Instead, wrote a distinguished contributor to the CRIMSON recently, "It is the duty of Harvard men to line up ready for orders, not to take a vote as to the wisdom of those orders." This means, does it not, that the President shall commit the American people to war or peace without their saying one word. Our newspapers, of course...
...called the Harvard Union for American Neutrality, a high-sounding, idealistic name which successfully clothes the real spirit of this unfortunate movement. This is not time to attempt further diplomatic sparring, when all diplomatic relations with Germany have been severed. This is no time to await the action of Uraguay or China, as this new league would have us do. As the strongest neutral nation the United States must be the champion of all neutrals, both the strong and weak...