Word: humanity
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...modern social evolution has experienced a great change in the last generation. The laissez-faire doctrine and the highly developed individualism of 30 years ago have given way to a new conception of society. Already gaining headway before the war, it has now expanded into the greatest force in human relations. There is no more certain sign on earth than the modern tendency toward a more communistic and socialistic organization of every nation's life...
Patriotism is measured by a man's contribution to his country. It doesn't mean idle talk or a superficial waving of the flag. It requires real sacrifice, of money, of time, and of human lives. We who still remain at home can do little enough toward furthering our country's cause. When called upon for that share we must not be found wanting...
There are three great incentives in this campaign. There is the need of supporting the organization which keeps our military establishment fit; there is the great appeal of alleviating human suffering; and there is the baser but important stimulant to action of the smallness of the solicited contribution. If such appeals fail to pierce the student's armor of indifference, Harvard's future is a sad one. Everyone has at least something to give. The man who cannot sacrifice for such a cause is no man at all. He lacks the essentials of true national spirit. Today is the last...
...industrial world consists of two classes of articles: essentials and luxuries. Before the war the latter were very common. They are now becoming more scarce, as nations realize that they must economize and live on the bare necessaries of existence. The war has made economy the watch-word of human actions. The luxuries and non-essentials of society must be curtailed so that raw materials will not be drawn away from more useful channels of war production and so that labor will not be engaged in producing articles of no immediate value. The complexity of modern life and the need...
...lack of time and money. Many students are always ready to contribute to any worthy cause. More, however, find it easier to leave it to the family or to plead off because of lack of funds. The difficulty of reaching the undergraduate's pocketbook has become proverbial, and human nature has not changed. The demands of the present week, however, must necessarily pierce the armor-plate of every man's private exchequer...