Word: expectation
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...never be accepted by the present Germany. Her ideas of a Mittel Europa would be shattered, Austria-Hungary would be sadly mutilated, and Turkey would be a mere wreck. Nevertheless, these terms are a good standard to set, they are well worth fighting for, but before we can expect to see them realized and not just idealistic hopes, we shall have to argue with the Kaiser by word of gun, not solely by conferences and newspaper reports...
...would make a good commissioner, and that Governor McCall would do well to renew the nomination with the new council soon to take office. Ripley has had varied experience in practical affairs as well as in academic life. He believes in the minimum wage idea, and we could hardly expect a board to do less than be sympathetic with the purposes for which it was founded. With one member representing the manufacturers and another labor, the occupant of the place for which the Governor nominated Professor Ripley virtually shapes the policy of the board and so should believe in what...
Once more the cry of "Happy New Year" is heard throughout the land, but its meaning is different than in other years. This is our first war New Year and the happiness we wish our friends is not a personal happiness. We cannot expect the coming year to be one filled with pleasure and merriment, for war means death and no matter how successfully we battle the casualty lists are bound to grow as we take over an ever-increasing part of the Western Front. Yet the happiness which can only be attained through much suffering, for the words happiness...
...many war-charity campaigns have been carried on among Harvard students, let us remember that these campaigns are national affairs and that Harvard is a part of this nation. The University has its share of work to do in every appeal made to the American public, and we shall expect to be called upon so long as we remain a national institution. If we are able to give, the appeal should be made; if we are able to give, the appeal will not be made in vain...
...Russian language in order to prepare themselves for this great work in the same way that they are now studying Spanish. The language is difficult but the 100 young men now on their way to Russia to work in the Y.M.C.A. huts under Dr. John R. Mott's direction expect to acquire a speaking knowledge of the language in two months' time. Although the task may be hard the prizes are great. I hope also that the Russian government will send students to this country to study in our universities and technical schools. The Russian universities are desirous of having...