Word: hopes
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...glorious deeds, Harvard has added new glory to its record. Harvard University has always stood for the defense of American can institutions, and is now continuing to maintain the standard set so many years ago in the early days of the Bay Colony. While hostilities have ceased, and we hope there will be no renewal of fighting, the cost to the government is still a heavy burden and required the assistance of the people. I urge upon all a prompt and generous response to this loan which probably will be the last...
...that we can keep the navy at its present high state of efficiency is by the maintenance of a Naval Reserve. I approve very highly of Secretary Roosevelt's plan of having naval units at various colleges, as the best means of educating more reserve officers, and I sincerely hope that such a unit will be established at Harvard next year. In order to help us get through the period of emergency, the Naval Academy at Annapolis was increased four-fold, and a great number of petty and warrant officers were commissioned. In addition to these regular navy men, many...
...approved of the intercollegiate flying contests which are to be held at Atlantic City this spring and summer. According to a recent despatch he said, "I strongly favor the plan. This proposition offers a new and chivalrous sport for the Colleges to compete in, and I ardently hope that the scheme will be a success. There are thousands of men in the colleges who have been fliers in the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps Air Service so there is an abundance of material to work with. These contests would not only enable these men to continue their training in aeronautics...
...intervene, the telephone companies, or President Wilson himself may have to take action. If all expedients fail, we still have one reliable agency for serving the needs of the population. If necessary the Commonwealth can and will operate the telephones of the state indefinitely as a police measure. We hope, however, that no such drastic action will be necessary, because those responsible have failed to put a stop to an intolerable situation...
...duty to contribute our point of view. If we believe the present system ideal, let us say so and tell why. If we dislike it, let us propose constructive changes. These questions are vital. The world has never before offered so many problems. There has never been such hope for great constructive reform. We can not afford to shirk the issue; we should all strive to contribute some real experience to the cause, and remember that any honest conclusion we may reach is of value...