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Word: foresighted (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1910-1919
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...brought together in such military perfection. We expected that we would meet the ebb-tide of war in many disappointments and a few failures, but few of us possessed sufficient prophetic skill to see that a situation like the present would result. Our enthusiasm would not permit such dark foresight and our trust in our ability made us think lightly of any disadvantage...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE STRENGTH OF KNOWING | 2/23/1918 | See Source »

While investigations and accusations prevail at Washington, a bill to enroll men for the draft as they come of age waits for passage. In spite of the Administration's backing, little action has apparently been taken to hurry through this measure. Although we might condemn the lack of foresight in not providing for such a matter when the draft became law, yet the present need is for instant remedy. Within a short while, if we are to follow our schedule, another increment of draftees must be called out. Although there may be no necessity for summoning men outside of Class...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: COMPLETE THE DRAFT | 2/6/1918 | See Source »

...their Christmas vacation to go into the woods nearby and gather fuel to relieve the shortage so keenly felt in Boston this winter. It was a splendid work, and most opportune, coming at the time of one of the worst periods of cold which the East has experienced. The foresight of the Massachusetts Forestry Association in arranging this expedition must not escape commendation. This society made it possible for men, who were unable to carry a gun, to swing an axe for their country. The Harvard Corps of Woodchoppers is a body which ranks with the most efficient and patriotic...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD WOODCHOPPERS | 1/4/1918 | See Source »

...time when circumstances more insistently demanded that it go unheeded. It is inconceivable that there will not be camps and more camps for the training of officers, there is already every assurance of another in May. If the under-age man can face his problem with clear-headed foresight, can see his friends and classmates leave, yet make his decision and force himself to stick to his work uncomplainingly, to accept its increased weight and responsibility and always to make the most of the exceptional opportunities for military training, he will not only develop himself to an unsuspected degree...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Intelligent Patriotism. | 12/22/1917 | See Source »

...some retailers are out of salt. Various persons whose foresight is so excellent that they see what isn't there have been buying five and six times as much salt as usual...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: COMMENT | 11/21/1917 | See Source »

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