Word: belief
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...tomorrow offers a chance for men in the University to pay tribute to the day. Whether a man is religious or not; whether he believes in the divinity or humanity of that man whose birth is celebrated, he should be wise enough to recognize the splendor of a belief which through twenty centuries of civilization has influenced uncounted millions. No one can totally bar faith and theism from his life without suffering somewhat. Unless we recognize Christmas in its greater significance, we have failed to grasp the sprit of the time...
...formerly the case. However, we must admire and respect the spirit, prompted by natural devotion to his native land, which made Professor Muensterberg speak according to his sincere convictions. The New York Times says that his last public message was one of good cheer wherein he indicated his belief that peace was near at hand...
Last year the financial statement showed a loss of seven thousand dollars. One might think by this that the Union is not used by undergraduates. On the contrary, the membership and the daily use of the many assembly rooms for meetings of every character uphold the belief of its invaluable utility. The real reason for the deficit can be traced to the unnecessary burdens placed upon the Union in the form of taxes and rent amounting to thousands of dollars yearly. Although the Governing Board consisting largely of undergraduates see clearly the obstacles in the path of the Union...
...make this petition in the belief that the principles here involved are so fundamental to civilization that neutral nations cannot with either honor or safety fail to make their position immediately and unmistakably known...
...venture to express our belief, as a committee, that the United States owes it to its position among neutral nations to take the initiative in this matter, and that such action would create a precedent and an organ of the highest international importance...