Word: germanism
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Morize. The former discovers that in spite of the physical changes to be expected during his 20 years' absence, Harvard has preserved its most characteristic features, both in its appearance and in its social life. But he also finds at work a new spirit, leading away from the mechanical German methods of literary study towards the French academic standard which inculcates respect for the human in man. His fellow-countryman, confining his attention to the undergraduate, finds our young men animated by a great loyalty of spirit, an absolute confidence in a favorite instructor, which argues well for the morale...
...Committee has been formed in Paris, under the name of Comite Nationale d'Etudes and composed of M. Hovelaque (Inspector of Public Instruction), M. de Lapradelle (Professor of Law), M. Lichtenberger (Professor of German Language and Literature, former French Exchange Professor at Harvard), and Professor J. H. Woods. The task of the Committee is to collect methodically all available information concerning the trend of public opinion in America, both for a better understanding in France of the American point of view, and for use by the French Foreign Office, War Office and other branches of Government. The Committee wants chiefly...
Contrary to off-hand opinion, the German movement in the West has taken on the aspect of a supreme effort toward victory. Prepared on lines hither-to unparalleled, and executed with an energy, power and sacrifice of human lives scarcely credible, the German offensive not only seriously threatens the British army, but offers the possibility of the defeat of our cause...
...Anglo-French front might conceivably mean disaster. Having once pierced through, the outflanking and rolling up of their lines might result in the destruction of all opposition. France would be at the invaders' feet. Before long, Paris and all remaining French territory would be in the hands of German forces. The war would be over. The Allies, though still supreme on the sea, would be unable to attack the enemy at any point, and so, baffled, must acknowledge defeat. Temporary as this would be, for the world can never see a victorious Germany as long as men exist to bear...
Such is the gravity of the situation. We have faith in the British and preclude the possibility of such a defeat. Yet the power of the German army, which we had believed on the wane, is exhibited once more. We need not deceive ourselves in believing that anything but a long struggle is before us. Barring the unexpected, we have a long road to victory. It is for us Americans, who, even after a year, are still upon the threshold of an appreciable participation, it is for us to redouble our efforts toward effectively aiding those heroic peoples who have...