Word: ought
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...desire for peace. " The American people," he said, " recognize that what happens in any part of the world must have a repercussion and effect in the United States as in other parts of the world, and they are trying to see what modifications of their foreign policy ought to be made to meet the situation." He also remarked that the presence of Germany, Russia and Turkey is desirable in the League of Nations, but he did not think that Great Britain should invite the United States to join-" as it would not be dignified for her nor successful with them...
...mechanism of this scheme appears a trifle unwieldy, and certainly it has its objection. It ought to be possible to accomplish the same results at Harvard in a less laborious fashion. By crowding a little more "welcome" into the two days that now intervene between enrolment and classes, the freshmen can be given much better adjustment than they have had in the past. And the means is at hand--the Student Advisory Committee. With its work well outlined already, and its plans made for immediate action in the autumn the Committee's effectiveness will be infinitely improved. It remains...
There are three critical dates ahead. The first is July 1, when the National Coal Commission makes its report on anthracite wages and prices. The report will indicate whether the present terms of work in the anthracite fields ought to be renewed or not. A serious strike or lockout hangs on the Commission's findings...
While the student is getting his technical or appreciative training, he ought at the same time to devote himself as far as he can to such activities as the Pierian Sodality and the Glee Club, for a real music-lover is one who wishes above all to take part in music. And whether or not that part be great or small, the participant becomes in a sense, through his activity, a creator...
...College with regard to entrance are so extensive, music plays all too small a part in secondary school life. This is particularly unfortunate because the beginning of the appreciation of an art lies in experience, and too many students enter Harvard under the impression that music is something which ought to be relegated to spare moments and ladies' seminaries. Even singing, which is for most nations an entirely spontaneous affair, is but lightly indulged in by Americans, and by students is largely confined to the showers. There can be no question that a more extended and intelligent program of music...