Word: americans
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...took long rows, while the third University had a short brush with the Union Boat Club eight, the latter finishing in the lead by a half-length. The second and third University boats have two more days of practice before they leave for Philadelphia to compete in the American Henley...
...course of its Sunday adventures, still hold to the Puritan idea of Sunday in all its ancient rigor. But there are still a great many on both sides who would regret to see the distinction between this day and the rest wiped out, or even to see the American Sunday become indistinguishable from the Continental Sunday. Whether this idea is a prejudice, a sentiment, or a religious principle, it deserves our respect; and we shall not recommend the regiment to the public by appearing to ignore it, still less by appearing to ridicule it. We have better reasons...
...American Henley Regatta at Philadelphia...
...were the object of cruel Spanish oppression for three hundred years. They had little chance for development of political theories and political genius, yet the effect of the Spanish regime was beneficent in that it has made them a unit, giving them a common history. The work of the American government has been remarkable. It has given them ability to successfully combat their economic, hygienic, educational, and political problems. It has developed a strong public opinion and capable leaders. The American government has fitted the Filipinos for immediate independence. The affirmative case is based on the ground that the Philippines...
...time again to keep them until we have fitted them for self-government. We have promised to educate them and finally a real independence. We must then maintain our administration in the islands just as long as there remains a shadow of doubt in the minds of the American people that the Filipinos are capable of governing themselves. Then and only then can we discharge our moral obligation with a complete preservation of our honor and duty toward the Filipinos. R. T. Bushnell '19, Second Affirmative...