Word: affair
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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There may be little danger of such involvement in the present affair. Nevertheless, since observers predict more and tenser crises in the future, the state department must school itself to true neutrality. This may be merely a preliminary episode; but if and when a new Serajevo develops, good advice will be fatal. Perhaps even the most careful diplomacy will not then be able to prevent our participation, but it is certain that pious wishes cannot...
This year's mobilization for Peace, compared to the more spectacular methods of previous years, was an overwhelming success. New Lecture Hall was well-filled; the reception enthusiastic; some of the speakers excellent. But somehow or other, the tone of the whole affair, and of all the speeches, seemed rather negative in outlook, with lots of indignation, horror stories, and descriptions of the futility of war. No-one thought of suggesting a conservative...
What is even more important than the Crimson, and the Student Council cooperating with the Society, is the cooperation of all undergraduates. The Tercentenary will by no means be a dry historical affair, but a gala celebration of world note, which should prove one of the most interesting and pleasurable events in every undergraduate's college career. But to be so it must have the whole - hearted cooperation of the student body. If this cooperation is not forthcoming, the undergraduate part in the Tercentenary will be of very little note. Sincerely Wheeler Sammous, Jr. '37. Secretary, Harvard Memorial Society
...Italian intervention in Ethiopia does not affect seriously our interests cried Sidky Pasha. "We received all kinds of assurances that Italy would not touch our ancient rights. ... We do not feel an; danger from Italy. ... We must realize with sad hearts that our country being treated in this affair as a colony populated with primitive peoples who have to bow without an understanding of everything imposed upon them! Ready enough to start bowing himself Sidky Pasha larded into his speech coy hints that Egypt must continue under Britain's thumb but should have her official "free and independent" status...
While the affair depends largely on several "ifs", it is considered likely that Colonel Apted would regard such a proposal in a receptive frame of mind. Should he accept this post, he will have to relinquish his connection with the College...