Word: certainly
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...appeal, reprinted this morning in another column, from the Dodecanesian Students' Council asking for the University's support in re-establishing Greek claims to certain islands now held by Italy, gives a touching indication of the confidence which exists between students in countries widely separated. It is difficult for American university men, unfamiliar as they are with any form of external oppression, to appreciate fully the part that their brothers-in-learning across the sea, play in securing freedom for many an oppressed fatherland...
...success of these ventures led to a proposal, fostered by Mr. Robert Bacon, Sir William Osler, and others, that certain American universities send similar units to serve with the British, and Harvard contributed another Unit, under the command of Dr. Cabot, which, since 1915, was stationed at No. 22 General Hospital, Camiers, with...
...audience, however, will be certain to hear the best-equipped authority in this country. Even more than his knowledge do we respect the dignity, loyalty and fair-mindedness of the former executive during the past seven year. In that period of bitter feeling and harsh criticism, he was unmoved by party or personal animosity and has been influenced only by his wide knowledge and upright character. With the aid of these faculties, he will explain to us the great problem...
...interest that the New York Times has been able to find cause for merriment at the expense of the University by an arraignment of the Hostess House. It is always a pleasure to be able to give others pleasure but in some cases this felicity is tinged with a certain degree of seriousness. We do not pretend to guess to what extent the Times meant its remarks, reprinted below, but the fact remains that such an editorial can go a long way in creating a false impression of Harvard in places beyond the confines of the Yard...
...escape the fever. It is worse than a revivalist camp meeting! The paramount idea in this reform is, of course, that provided men do not give as much time to outside activities, they will devote more time to their studies. By preventing a man from doing more than a certain amount of athletics, writing, managing, etc., he will be faced with the alternative of spending more time on his studies or of doing nothing. This method of attack seems to be putting the cart before the horse. There is no effort made to make the curriculum more attractive...