Word: objectives
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Important as "making money" may be to preserve solvency or even in common estimation to measure success, mere accumulation is not the paramount object in life of the broad-minded business man. The work itself, with its responsibilities and power, its service rendered, is in large degree its own reward. The auditor of a great railway system, with a fine and sincere enthusiasm, once told me that instead of drawing a salary for his services he really ought to pay for the privilege enjoyed, of seeing, as he put it, "all the business of the road come across his desk...
Since golf and tennis on Sundays are an habitual form of exercise and recreation at all country clubs of importance near Boston, it seems inconsistent that the University courts should be closed on this day. It is highly improbable that an appreciable number of students object to Sunday tennis on the grounds of moral principle. But the creation of a disturbance to the people who live near the courts might be a serious criticism. Though Jarvis Field is so situated that tennis on its courts might demoralize the Sunday atmosphere in the residential section adjoining, Soldiers Field may be considered...
...Philippines were the object of cruel Spanish oppression for three hundred years. They had little chance for development of political theories and political genius, yet the effect of the Spanish regime was beneficent in that it has made them a unit, giving them a common history. The work of the American government has been remarkable. It has given them ability to successfully combat their economic, hygienic, educational, and political problems. It has developed a strong public opinion and capable leaders. The American government has fitted the Filipinos for immediate independence. The affirmative case is based on the ground that...
...Freshman Jubilee Committee has planned a short mass meeting to be held in Smith Halls Common Room this evening at 7.15 o'clock. The object of the meeting is to explain the Jubilee to the class and to arrange plans. H. C. Flower, Jr., '19, class president, and Dr. A. T. Davidson '06 will speak...
...Charles River Basin this spring from Wednesday, May 17, to Saturday, May 20, inclusive. Twenty-one races are to be held during the four days of the festival, concluding on Saturday with the two races, one between the University and Cornell, the other between the Freshman crews. The chief object of the committee of University Boat Club members in charge of the event is to give the club, dormitory, class, scrub, and individual oarsmen a suitable climax to the season's rowing, thereby also stimulating general interest in watermanship among members of the University...