Word: actions
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...growing country. Up to that time colonies had been either wholly independent or wholly subservient to the mother country. Our system has worked admirably, but since the interests of the country have become so complicated, faults have cropped out. A rift has grown up between the spheres of action of the national and state governments, and this neutral ground is now a field of refuge for all the men of great fortune who wish to work without supervision...
...exactly what Messrs. Garfield and Pinchot did. Their work was done not only with zeal and disinterestedness, but with the utmost efficiency. They actually put into practice as working principles the theories which a great many men, including I myself, for instance, thoroughly approve, but which were reduced to action in satisfactory shape for the first time by these...
...been accomplished at some of these peace meetings; they have sometimes resulted in furthering the cause of peace. But those engaged in them have never begun to do such practical work for peace as have the men who in actual practice succeeded in reducing certain of these theories to action. For instance, it was a fine thing to establish The Hague court; but, having been established, the court was never used, for it was found to be infinitely easier to pass lofty resolutions as to its existence than actually to get any power, any nation, under any circumstances...
...what he has just done. But remember always that the ultimate worth of this foundation which he has made will depend primarily upon the practical good sense, the judgment and the ability of the men who, administering the fund, or working under them, succeed in translating the theory into action...
...CRIMSON office this evening before 7 o'clock. Seniors should consult the provisional list of voters posted at the Union, Leavitt & Peirce's, Memorial Hall, Randall Hall, Gore Hall, Sever Hall, and the CRIMSON office, in order that they may report any errors to the Nominating Committee. Action on these petitions will be taken by the committee...