Word: ought
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...want to say to you, young men,--use the opportunity of selecting studies which you have at Harvard to find out while you are here in what work, in what profession you can find joy in your work all your life. That is the thing that every young man ought to seek to find out--in what calling, in what profession, in what occupation am I going to find the work which will give me joy all my days? I have learned by observation of my own life--and I have indulged very little in such observations--but I observed...
...through my activity. Then as the years went by and the period of combat and persistent effort against opposition passed and the new structure of Harvard University began to take effect, think how it gave me the opportunity to see where modern education was going, and where it ought to go. Now and then I could help their labors, especially in the medical faculty, but it was the strength of the Harvard faculties themselves which filled me with strength and what is called leadership. I gave expression to their hope, aspirations, and devotions, and great was the privilege...
...General to furnish the House with the names of the two Congressmen involved and the charges against them. Representative Longworth, Republican Floor Leader, exclaimed: "The discussion of this subject revolts me. ... In either case, by passing this resolution we will have done the one thing that men of honor ought to do when the membership and the honor of their body is assailed." Representative F. J. Garrett, Democratic Floor Leader, exclaimed: "It is a very peculiar situation. I know of no precedent. ... It seems to me not only proper but extremely necessary that there should be a resolution presented...
...Senate (TIME, Dec. 17, et seq.), was passed by 141 votes; the entire Left section of the Senators abstaining because it was certain that the next Government would alter the law. Premier Poincare, champion of the bill, who is himself a Senator, taunted the Left by saying that they ought to have the courage of their convictions and vote against the bill, even if its consequences were to turn the Government out of office...
...rarely asserted that in any individual case, the "intelligence test" gave a true index to mental ability. In the long run, the average results were dependable. Unfortunately, it is with individuals that the Committee on Admissions must deal, and as a basis of comparision for individuals, the "intelligence test" ought not be relied...