Word: confronting
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...organizing committee, of which Robert Wormser '22 is secretary. In choosing a foundation on which to build it was decided that the new organization be non-propagandist, that it be tied to no "isms," that its purpose be to induce the college citizen to think on the problems which confront America, without, however, presuming to tell him what to think, and that it should originate from the students themselves and be conducted by students insofar as that is practicable...
These are some of the issues that confront the University, and the Crimson feels that much will be gained by their open discussion. it will devote, therefore, a large part of its editorial columns in the near future to a consideration of these problems and matters of a similar nature, and invites communications from anyone interested in their solution...
...most perplexing of the problems which confront the incoming administration is that of the European war loans, now amounting to some ten billions of dollars. Not only is the interest on these loans unlikely to be paid, but the principal is being continually augmented by new borrowing. A recent Senate resolution has temporarily halted further advancement of credit, but the permanent solution is being left to the new regime which begins on the 4th of March...
That Yale has a deficit to confront similar to Harvard's is apparent, and its solution has been facilitated by an already established Alumni fund. Harvard alumni have realized that occasional concentrated efforts, such as the Endowment Fund, are not sufficient. Some permanent organization is needed which shall at all times be at the service of the University. Besides helping to devise methods of keeping the college in funds, the new committee will serve as an additional means of furthering alumni interest in Harvard affairs...
Constant and justified criticism is discoed at the enlargement of our diplomatic service. Not only is its personnel inadequate, but in many instances it is inefficient. Our representatives abroad are not equal to the tasks which confront them; appropriations for this branch of the government are wholly insufficient, so that its business cannot be properly conducted, the Consul-General bears the brunt of the hard work, and salaries are so meagre as to make individual support by the secretaries themselves a necessity. A contrast with the extensive provisions of foreign nations for their diplomatic delegates serves to lace the United...