Word: mereness
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...though we see no body; the way in which the voice moves about the room,--we are convinced by it all until the voice begins to tell how he died and mentions life after death. In that instant the picture is man made; we feel it to be mere speculation and we are disappointed. But somehow Barrie wins us back; henceforth we do not believe that death is like this, yet before the play is over we are as interested as before...
...labored under the taint of an original sin, not even the members of the bar themselves will deny. The unfortunate belief that all lawyers are to be looked upon with suspicion is too deeply rooted in the mind of the ignorant and ill informed man to be dispelled by mere argument. You may argue with this individual and he will listen to you with a humorous twinkle in his eye realizing that he cannot answer the contentions of those who espouse the cause of the profession, but at the same time believing that the very strength of the argument against...
...more dangerous than this. The whole subject is one of such vast importance and hostility to peace. Nothing could be more dangerous than this. The whole subject is one of such vast importance and so wide spread in its ramifications that it should not be determined by a mere reiterations of slogans and cries. It is a subject which calls for very deep consideration and for logical thought. Theoretically, we all favor peace. We should be glad if the curse of war could be swept from the earth, but there is something worse than war and that is national dishonor...
...remember that the United States is not the only nation that stands to lose some of her former privileges by joining the League of Nations; the mere fact of co-operating to enforce world peace means sacrifice and some degree of give and take on the part of all concerned. We have preached unselfishness and brotherhood long enough; now is the time to make good our declarations. C. S. JOSLYN...
...Freshmen held last evening in Wadsworth House to further interest in Chapel attendance, Professor Bliss Perry spoke of the importance of voluntary Chapel in reference to college morale, saying that if offers an opportunity for "bringing a larger horizon into view" for a short time every day. "By the mere silent example of doing it," he said, "I hope you will help to maintain the fine old tradition of attending voluntary Chapel...