Word: bring
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...current issue of the Atlantic Monthly there is published and article by R. K. Hack on "The Case for humility" which every member of American educational institutions, both undergraduates and faculty, would do well to read. Mr. Hack has attempted to bring peace to the continually warring Modernist and Humanist parties, but not in any weak, timid spirit--he does not tell these men to stop fighting because the present educational system is correct. Far from it! But Mr. Hack does print out that the only thunder the Modernist has is that the Humanist is all wrong, while the continuous...
...spring. With this and with the meeting of the athletic heads of Harvard, Princeton and Yale, there appears to be hope for the resumption of intercollegiate athletics--on a modified scale. The opposition to them so far has been based chiefly on the ill effects which they might bring with them. It was feared that if they were resumed, so also would the former extravagant basis be resumed; and that they would so preoccupy the undergraduates that the latter would partially or entirely neglect their military work. These fears seem unnecessary. As the CRIMSON said yesterday, there is no need...
...encouragement for students to attain perfection, or, at least, to do their utmost, the memorial will be of value to humanity. That the memory of a life spent in seeking excellence should be kept alive by an incentive to develop the same trait in other men must bring widespread approval. Just as in studies or in outside activities, Meeker sought to act on noblest principles, so finally he sacrificed himself, following that path his conscience pointed out. To honor one who did his best even though it led to the grave this scholarship is established...
Rumors of riots and internal dissensions increase the hope for peace, but they do not always bring it nearer. At present, strikes seem to be prevalent within the Central Powers, even causing very serious complications. We, however, can never be certain that conditions are as grievous as made out to be, or as difficult to remedy as we hope. Exaggerated press despatches or the Kaiser's willful misrepresentation may very likely arouse false expectations. We are encouraged at the Teutons' seeming disorders, but they, too, may rejoice that American industry is becoming more and more tied...
...pointed out that the war has made it possible to bring about many needed reforms in various branches of college athletics, and that action should be taken at this time to do away with the Poughkeepsie race because of its great expense to colleges, and because it is usually held after Commencement time...