Word: nearer
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Such a sum of money--$63,500--could be utilized for a work designated by the class. This money would benefit the college at some future date, would be a monument to the class for all time, and would bring the Second Liberty Loan of 1917 nearer--truly only a little, but nevertheless nearer--a successful completion NOW. L. R. BRADLEY...
...whispered that the German Emperor is not adverse to the council. Perhaps he bears a deeper love to the Russian socialist than the holder of the same political tenets nearer home. However, the Emperor's interest is not necessarily the indication of a turn towards democracy...
...former wars. The situation was much similar to the one Voltaire was placed in when he was asked if he was in favor of capital punishment and replied, 'Certainly, let the assassins begin.' The war is being fought by the Germans on Allied territory, and is being carried nearer and nearer to the United States, as evidenced by the sinking of numerous American vessels by the German submarines. Some people have said that the enthusiasm is somewhat forced in this country, but thinking people realize the seriousness of America's entrance into the war, and even now in some places...
...evident that this index of universality is by no means an adequate or even an important test of an institution's national character. But considering the situation roughly, it still appears probable that Cornell could safely maintain title among all our national universities as the institution which comes nearer to the establishment of its national character on a basis of proportional representation among all the states than could other universities. Certainly it is much more nearly national in this respect than are the large universities of the West, who draw very largely from the states in which they are located...
...Sunday introduced himself at the start to the large number of University men present by saying, "I have never gotten much nearer to Harvard than the Stadium, which I visited and cheered myself hoarse in, at Saturday's game, but I have met men throughout this whole country in every walk of life who owe their start to Harvard and to Technology." Then he swung with characteristic vigor into the theme of his famous sermon...