Word: foreign
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...train himself in this fundamental part of his preparation. For languages cannot be learned in a few hours of intense application; it is rather by a slow and unconscious process of assimilation that they are mastered. And for this, nothing is quite so valuable as the reading of foreign newspapers and talking with natives of foreign lands, both of which are being offered by the organizers of the French Room...
Since 1898, Dr. Mott has held the position of Senior Secretary of the Foreign Department of the Y. M. C. A., the purpose of which is the planting of branch associations in countries outside of North America and Europe. His duties as Secretary have required extensive travel together with a through study of the conditions of young men, and especially of student classes in all parts of the world. At present he is undertaking a nation-wide campaign for the Y. M. C. A. Red Triangle War Work among soldiers...
...John R. Mott, LL.D., who through his work as Secretary of the Foreign Department of the Young Men's Christian Association has probably more intimate knowledge of the whole European battleground than any other man in the country, will speak to all members of the University in New Lecture Hall next Thursday evening at 6.45 o'clock. Since the outbreak of the war Dr. Mott has made four trips abroad and on three of these he visited every one of the warring nations, this last visit being to the Allied Nations only. In Germany he was permitted by the Imperial...
...Russia has at last accomplished its purpose by undermining the republican government and winning over the Petrograd populace to the red party of anarchy. For however radical Kerensky may have appeared to our eyes, yet he was a nationalist, and had a firm, and reasonably constructive view of foreign affairs. The victorious parties have no leadership, except from Berlin, and no principles, except to show their appreciation for democracy by openly fighting for autocracy. Until, worn out by their excesses, the people react and demand a conservative, stable government, there is no hope for the Allies from Russia, and judging...
...speaking for the foreign students, compared the protection of France over the United States in its infancy with the latter's care for China in its present inexperience. "We students look up to this evening's speakers as children to grown-up men. So does the young republic of China look up to its sister, or rather its aunt-republic...