Word: lets
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...view the situation with "thoughtful deliberation." We learn in psychology that the purpose of thinking is to beget action. For two years Harvard has been considering the international situation with "thoughtful deliberation." The time for action has come. Those of us who are intrinsically unpatriotic have let that action take the form of joining the R. O. T. C. There is however, an exceptionally patriotic group which, deliberating thoughtfully over the fact that the German government is sparing no means at its disposal to draw our country into the ranks of its enemies, and over the fact that 200 American...
...unpatriotic act" for an American citizen to assert his privileges as such on the high seas! It would threaten "deplorable injury to our free institutions and drive us into a state of war with Germany" were we to enforce our rights. Therefore, say these indefatigable champions of civilization, let us relinquish them. It would be such a "misfortune to humanity" to have the U. S. A. avenge the murder of its citizens. LAWRENCE B. GEYER...
...with peace appeals from well-organized German and "peace at any price" societies. The nation knows that Woodrow Wilson will not declare war unless it is the last resort. He should be left unhampered by the doubtful exhortations of pacifists. If Mr. Wilson decides that we must have war, let us have war, and let us help crush the violator of all rights, human and divine. If he can give us an honorable peace, let us thank God for his mercy. It is indeed deplorable that at this time, when patriotism should be at its highest, such an organization...
...Let Mars keep his exclusiveness. Let him keep his frozen colds. Let him keep his red grass and his last icy immersion. Even though he does belong to a family older than ours by some million years, even if he is a more remote neighbor of the garish sun, even if he is a gentleman, yet we can get along without replies to our wireless greetings, nor smiles to our heliographed winks. We can get along without Mars. Mars is so cold he would freeze alcohol...
...than an intercollegiate contest. It is a contest between two traditions of the sport, and in a certain sense between two countries. Too often this sort of competition is marred by a distorted patriotism which takes the form of hatred and prejudice against the representatives of the other nation. Let us hope that this particular manifestation of childishness will not be seen tonight. Our country is at an acute crisis. It cannot afford to make enemies, even in a way apparently so unimportant. Our Canadian opponents should be greeted by a large crowd in an enthusiastic spirit of friendly rivalry...