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Dates: during 1910-1919
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This is one of those times when civilization must justify itself in the face of the great accuser. Today the accusation is made on economic grounds. It is never very difficult for civilization to justify itself in the minds of those who are comfortable under it; it is not so easy to justify it in the minds of those who suffer under it. If those who suffer under it happen to be a majority, as was the case in Russia, they are the ones who will decide whether civilization shall, survive or perish. Therefore they are the ones who must...
...Lowell must show conclusively that no such violations exist, that whatever of sovereignty the United States gives up in taking her share in the responsibilities of the League will be so insignificant in comparison with the ensuing benefits as not to bear discussion. Senator Lodge, however, has an equally difficult task in successfully maintaining that America ought not to forego the Monroe Doctrine and Washington's advice at a moment when the world's problems seem to many more far-reaching than Monroe or Washington ever dreamed they might become...
...slate, and by dint of careful management create a circle of natural athletic friendships. Meeting the other fellow half-way must be our motto. And if the addition of this game to the schedule, helps to dispel the illusion, still prevalent, that the University wishes to play only two difficult matches a season, it will serve its purposes. Harvard is only too glad to have the opportunity of blotting out the memory of Tufts' victory...
Realizing the necessity of putting the profession in a place where it would gain the respect of larger numbers of the people who make up the lowlier walks of life and of making it more difficult for them to be imposed upon by those who little claim to be called lawyers, the profession during the past fifty-years has put on foot various reforms. Probably the greatest of these are first, the reform in procedure, second the raising of the standards required for those who desired to become members of the profession, and lastly the legal aid movement...
Roulette is a very difficult part for an American to have attempted, and Mr. Edgar Scott does it admirably. His French is charming and he carries off the swagger,--although that is far too strong a word -- of the imposter, with perfect self confidence...