Word: freedom
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...attitude of apathy, fostered by a new appreciation of the freedom of civil life was for a time natural. But as summer approaches, with its fresh opportunities for military training, our normal responsibilities as citizens again appear in their true light. In meeting those responsibilities we may well turn our minds back to the national situation two years ago. April 7th, 1917, was our first full day at war with Germany, and though ultimately all was well, we entered that war unready...
...concensus of opinion were highly successful. He waxes most enthusiastic in his denunciation apparently of all college training systems in general. In a speech to members of the Madison Civics Club he stressed the fact that "not even the hateful Prussian military system was ever extended to curtail the freedom enjoyed in the German universities." In their circular letter the Union Against Militarism adds this even more oratorical climax: "It is to be hoped that in their effort to out-Prussia Prussia, American preparedness agitators will be balked by sane and sound American public opinion...
...radical sheet published in New York, has revived the whole wretched business of the hazing of our Freshman Bolshevik under the caption "Hitting Heresy at Harvard." The article tells the story of the hazing, the stand of the Harvard Liberal Club, and quotes the CRIMSON's editorial which said "Freedom of conscience is one of the principles for which Harvard has always stood." So far these youthful gentlemen have no fault to find. They continue by stating the steps that the University has taken to safeguard free speech in general and this Freshman in particular. But they are not satisfied...
After all the record of the University, as regards freedom of thought, has not been so bad. In the days when Professors Francke and Munsterburg sought to justify the German Imperial Government, no one prevented them from saying what they pleased. At the first hint from anywhere that "They should be shut up," the CRIMSON or the Illustrated would reply with a passionate appeal for free speech. They were not "shut up" and the University's mind remained unpoisoned...
...Granting freedom to the Philippines would require legislation by Congress, and is a matter to be carefully considered," said William Cameron Forbes '92, governor-general of the Philippines from 1909 to 1913 in regard to the petition of representatives of the Islands that independence be granted, and Secretary Baker's statement yesterday that President Wilson was in favor of such action. He was interviewed on the subject at his home late last night...