Word: fair
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Thackeray case contains two first editions of "Vanity Fair," one of them in the original yellow paper wrapper, with the pages uncut, a manuscript of "The Four Georges" in the hand of Charles Poarman, with numerous corrections and additions in Thackeray's autograph, and a presentation copy of "Henry Esmond," given to Charlotte Bronth in gratitude of her recognition of his work. Several pencil drawings by Thackeray complete the selections, which is made from the collection bequeathed to the University by Mrs. Widener from her son's library...
Although no definite program for the Silver Bay Conference has yet been published, it is possible to make a fair estimate from the experience of previous similar conferences at North field. The morning is divided into periods of varying lengths for discussion groups and meetings. One of the periods is devoted to studying the application of the principles and teachings of the life of Christ to present-day problems through the use of such a book as Rauschenbusch's "Social Principles of Jesus," or Charmand's "Jesus in the Records." It is interesting to consider sometimes what college life would...
...must be as careful in increasing our population as we would in increasing a herd of cattle. We want to be a sound, well-balanced people. There has been talk of deportation. I don't think this should be done by short cut methods. Every man is entitled to fair play and they ought to be put before a court of jurisdiction and given a fair trial, and, if that court finds against them, they should be returned to their own country. Do not let us do anything outside of the law. The immigration question is a deep question...
...have industrial conditions coming up. I think that American women coming into politics are going to have a good influence. They are going to stand for better public administration and provide a better morality. We can legislate many things, but we cannot legislate a spirit of fair play in the hearts of men, and it all turns on that question of square play. We want to build up a general condition under which our men and women may work under reasonable wages. These are the things we must work for. The Candidates have a good system. A strong public opinion...
...strike came without warning, that it does not call for any definite program, and that its success means the undoing of much of the progress that has been made in collective bargaining. Whatever the mystery of the strike may be, the public knows that it is not receiving fair treatment; and the outlaw strikers, standing against the tide of public sentiment, have lost more than half the battle...