Word: belief
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...employer and those whom they employ." Turning to the results of the Peace Conference President Eliot said, "The best outcome will be an enduring compact between the British people and the American people to keep the peace and promote the good relations of the earth." President Eliot expressed a belief that if the "force of law," were backed by "an overwhelming force of army and navy" it would prevail...
...kindness, and patience. Peristent to a marked degree, when convinced that he was right, he never failed to listen with careful attention to the views of others. Inspired with unbounded faith and enthusiasm in the work he was doing, he was always ready to change instantly any plan or belief, if convinced of its error. He was optimistic, trustful, and appreciative, of boundless energy in the pursuit of truth, and as willing to receive as to give advice. He was an unwearied executive, equally tireless in making broad plans and in carrying out elaborate details...
...Consider what army training did for our draft men. The bulk of them were scrawny enough when they entered Camp Upton. Their physique after a few months' training, as revealed in the parade in this city, was astounding. So it was in every camp; for after all, despite all belief to the contrary, the American nation was and is one of the least athletic in practice and instinct of any in the world. THE EVENING POST...
...great Harvard man he was also in his love of and belief in his College! Four other Roosevelts have followed him in the direct line into the records of Harvard University--just as four stars have appeared upon the family service flag! He loved Harvard, recognized his indebtedness to Harvard and throughout the nation and the world, caused the name of Harvard to be known as the first proving ground of a great knight...
...second session in the Faculty Room at two o'clock, the topic of "The Effect of War on Education" was considered. President Jacob Gould Schurman, of Cornell University expressed his belief in the need of compulsory military training in colleges and universities. He said that Cornell had had in its curriculum two years of compulsory military training for three hours a week, but that he now advocated a combination of military and physical training to be prescribed for four years, with five hours of work a week. He said that West Point could not supply the officers necessary...