Word: certainly
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...praise of great men is idle unless the source of their power is guided into the life of the day. Since their fame rests upon certain qualities, no greater praise can be given than the discovery and use of those qualities. The following quotations represent sources of power which if acted upon as they once were, may achieve their former success. Let us keep in mind our particular problem of "radicalism" as it is seen in Lawrence, North Dakota, and Seattle...
...Puritans in old England fought for religious toleration only to become more intolerant than the Churchmen when they came to power. The Bolsheviki overthrew the worst despotism in Europe only to set up the most sinister tyranny that history has recorded. Liberty we fear, is still invoked by certain radicals only in so far as it can be made to favor their aims...
...terms of the agreement made between the Clubs has not been printed for several years, the following resume is published for the benefit of those who are not acquainted with the rules. The Freshman dormitories were first used in the fall of 1914 and their use necessitated certain changes in the activities of the smaller social clubs of the College. It was no longer desirable to have men join these clubs in their Freshman year...
...relation to a candidate, until after the opening of College in his Sophomore year, any such action as (1) Giving him to understand, directly or indirectly, that he is under consideration as a member of a club; (2) asking or advising him, directly or indirectly, to "wait" for a certain club, that is, not to be a candidate for any other club; (3) endeavoring to influence his judgment as to the merits of the different clubs; and (4) encouraging him to form a group of his classmates with the intention of waiting for any club...
...heat of battle Invariably produces a certain number of men who distinguish themselves by heroic service. The world has learned to expect such results from soldiers, and therefore it reads of the frequent awards for valor to them without surprise. The rarity with, which civiliane. receive such honors however, causes a much deeper impression upon the mind when these events do occur. Hence, America will pause longer and more approvingly than usual over the news that Frank Herbert Simonds '00, was decorated a knight of the Legion of Honor in Paris on Saturday...