Word: means
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...first necessary to think of plans for training a democracy that is safe for the world. It is folly to believe we can create a democratic state through and by the ideals of its leader only. Such a state must be evanescent in character. Democracy of learning, which should mean scientific knowledge, technical skill, and spiritual culture must, in their elements, become the possession of every member of a democracy, else that democracy is not a reliable one and a permanent one. The governor of New Hampshire is striking at rock bottom. What we need in this world is less...
...would, perhaps, become very magnificent, for as people loved him so they would give, and the amount would be large. Of course, that might be controlled. Individual subscriptions could be limited to a nominal amount. But then, what kind of a monument are we talking about? Do we mean something in heroic art, like an equestrian figure on a mountain in silhouette against the sky, or something for the service of mankind...
Restrictions on the investment of private capital should at once be removed. Business men should be allowed the greatest possible freedom in engineering the gigantic task of setting our peace time industries once more on a firm footing. This, however, should not be interpreted as to mean the freedom to impose upon labor the unfair conditions which prevailed before the war. The laboring classes are universally demanding for themselves a reasonable return from the product of their labor and the permanent establishment of the eight-hour day in nearly all kinds of industry. It is only by meeting these demands...
...cause of failure, but by reason of success. To obtain this result every member of the University--military, college, and graduate--must give to his limit. Whatever the amount each can give, everyone can give something. The aim of the University is a 100 percent, subscription list,--that will mean success to the campaign, and honor to the school...
...exception are now engaged is a serious business. It is serious for two very good reasons: first, because the manner in which it is done will determine very largely how soon the peace of the world shall be restored and founded on a durable basis; secondly, because it will mean for every man in service the unmixed happiness or lasting discontent of his later years whether or not he is conscious of having done his utmost to serve his country in a time of crisis. But we must remember that efficient service in any field can be rendered only after...