Word: american
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...explained in detail the policy of the school in training its students for this branch of commercial enterprise. There is a course in American foreign trade in which national trade policies, methods and developments will be considered; and lectures have also been arranged on trade conditions in Europe, South America and the Far East. Commerce with the Orient is becoming increasingly important and offers a wide field for enterprising business firms, said Professor Roorbach...
...United States is a young country whose energies have been devoted quite rightly to expansion and development within its own borders," continued Professor Roorbach. "American industry has been occupied with supplying American demand. There has been little need to compete with foreign markets. Europe has sought our raw materials, and our manufactured goods for export have been limited. Hence our large export trade has grown without effort on our part. Now that manufactured goods are being produced in such large quantities, we must seek markets in competition with other manufacturing nations...
...much to ask, as we believe, of the governing bodies of Harvard and Yale, whether the Harold I. Laski, who addressed last light's meeting at Fay Hall is an instructor in or lecturer upon American Government or Soviet Government. The parents of the sons entrusted to his tutelage are entitled to know. The followers from Maine to California of straight Americanism will, we think, insist upon knowing...
Ostensibly the Transcript is asking for information. As regards his work at Harvard, a glance at the Elective Pamphlet shows two undergraduate courses given by Mr. Laski--Political Theory and English History Since 1688, and two research courses in Recent Political Ideas. None of these concern themselves with American government, and treats the Soviet principle only as a part of the general history of political ideas. We do not agree with Mr. Laski's remarks before the Policemen's Union, nor do we believe his presence there good taste. But we feel equally that any attack on the right...
...portion of the Wendell library which was not taken by the University is being offered for sale under the auspices of the American Art Association. The proceeds will be given to the University...