Word: belief
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Expectation. The frequent emphasis on the phrase "capacity to pay" led to the general belief that a moratorium of five to ten years would be proposed with interest thereafter at 2% to 3% or thereabouts. The intention of both parties, however, seems to be to provide that Italy must pay "every cent of the principal" over a period of 60 or 70 years. This emphasis on the payment of principal is, of course, merely so much pious twaddle. Assuming that a ten-year moratorium is granted and that during that time the U. S. has to pay an average...
...calculated to show how the feminine touch would set things right. One of the chapters was titled, "Wanted-A Female Moses." Ida Clyde Clarke, the writer, found that women needed a leader-one chosen not by men, but by themselves-and proceeded likewise to state what, in her belief, constitutes the inadequacy of certain women leaders of today...
...written his memoirs of the War, which have appeared serially in the New York Herald-Tribune and the Chicago Tribune. With each installment, he printed an apology for possible error. ". . . I am not offering these memoirs as absolute fact, but as my impression and belief at the time." Nevertheless, critics swarmed last week when one installment was printed, describing General Bullard's experiences with the 92nd (Negro, draft) Division which formed part of his (Second) Army during the last few weeks...
...become such an obsession that he will frankly suspend his judgment when the evidence is, insufficient or conflicting. This is intellectual honesty, and is as necessary for religious as for scientific doctrines. When a truth is once accepted by such a method, it is no longer subject to doubt. Belief is then firmly grounded. Is religion able to stand this test? If so, Dr. Young's fears are groundless. If not, it doesn't matter. Truth will prevail...
Coach Haines gave his freshman eight a long pull in both the morning and afternoon, without any attempt being made for speed work. A noticeable improvement in the form of the Crimson 1928 oarsmen has strengthened the belief here that the Eli first year crew will not have the set-up on June 19 which appeared to be the case several weeks...