Word: effort
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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There are three functions of reform which become a necessity in every state, namely, that of protection of institutions, relief of privation, and the improvement of social conditions. Only organized effort can accomplish these measures and as the government is the only power in the state which can control every individual it is the duty of the government to supervise these matters. Of course the state cannot interpose any opposition to voluntary effort; where people spontaneously undertake to make roads, build schools and found charitable institutions they relieve the government of some of its duties and the government is generally...
...moral force. With this object inview, of calming stubbornness, and appealing to prisoners through hope rather than fear, the Elmira reformatory system has been introduced and bids fair to become a success, so far as may be expected of any remedy for the disease of crime. At Elmira every effort is made to find the weak points of each prisoner and to strengthen him by striet discipline and training, morally, mentally and physically. His progress is carefully watched, and where the system is properly enforced, the prisoner knows that his final release depends altogether on his own conduct...
...enthusiasm with which Professor Baker's talk was received last night augurs well for the continuation of our successes in debate. Hitherto the result only of hard work, they can be kept up only by increased effort and greater enthusiasm. If only those who had the privilege of listening to Professor Baker last night can pass on to their friends the thoughtful advice and the inspiration to personal endeavor which he gave, the chances for the selection of the ablest representatives in the contests with Yale and Princeton will be of the best...
Other colleges have turned to Harvard as the acknowledged leader in organized training for argumentative speaking, and though the members of the clubs and of English VI may not realize the importance of the coming debates, the great body of graduates look for a special effort to continue the series of victories...
...ought to be filled out with New York fellows, who know how to dance and who will do their share in disposing of tickets to their many friends, thus assuring large audiences. The consent of the Faculty for such performances could surely be gained, for it is a worthy effort with a worthy...