Word: actions
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...many of us the actual military knowledge which we expect to acquire is of minor significance. The all-important features of the whole movement are these: that at last there has been some definite step taken by Harvard University students to show not only by words but by action the widespread realization of the responsibility of the individual to the Government for the maintenance of the country's integrity; that to date over one thousand men have come forward and have signified their intention and willingness to give up three hours a week of their limited time to actual work...
...must not be thought that President Lowell has been forced into a premature declaration of his views on preparedness by any action on the part of the students of the University. Whatever action has been taken is a direct result of President Lowell's theories in regard to courses of military instruction in universities and therefore is--it is to be hoped--in accordance with his views. In any case, the awakening interest in preparedness and affairs military among the students proceeds directly from President Lowell and is not in opposition to his ideas, nor will any action be taken...
...disturbance of the peace of the world before this resort to pacific consideration of a question, is regarded as a matter of such grave importance as to be no longer tolerated, and against such action the League would use its economic and military forces...
...international obligations, has been the maintenance of an effective sanction. In early times many treaties aimed to obtain a sanction by calling upon deity to witness the contract, which was then called sacred. Often, a few years later, this sanction was not found sufficient to deter rulers from action contrary to the treaty, if policy seemed to make such action advantageous. The League to Enforce Peace aims to provide such sanction as will prevent hostilities, until resort has been had to a judicial tribunal or a council of conciliation, as a it has been found that mere recommendation that such...
After considering the recommendation of the university senate that compulsory military training be inaugurated at the University of Michigan, the board of regents has postponed action until its January meeting. A committee of three members was appointed to study the question further and at present there seems little doubt but that training in military science will be inaugurated by spring...