Word: partisans
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Those men who have declared both formally and informally that Harvard is against universal training, are now shown to have spoken with no cause. The views of a University may not be circumscribed by the desires of any partisan of peace, however lofty his ideals of altruistic his hopes...
...have served in the German ranks; and if military fame were awarded solely on the basis of purity of ideals, there would be fewer monuments to greatness. But certainly Harvard's historic memorial to her sons who died in the Civil War was not erected on a foundation of partisan bitterness, and there is no reason why the college should show itself untrue to its traditions in its present tribute to student bravery...
...seems fair to suggest to these people that the true strength of the University's position lies in its capacity for broad-mindedness. Lecturers on the war, frankly partisan in their stand, have presented their views; those urging preparedness as well as supporters of pacifism; all have been given their chance with the idea that conflicting opinions, which vitally interest the world at large by making men think, should have the same appeal in the small world of Harvard. A man should never be condemned for possessing ideas that may differ from the set standard. Mr. Sunday would be heard...
...league, which is non-partisan and non-political in organization, has representation in every state
After discussing the purpose of the book, which is to give a correct and non-partisan account of the events which led to the outbreak of the European War, by a chronological use of the published dispatches of the nations involved, Professor von Mach pointed out several statements from the Entente nations which tend to show that the action of Great Britain in the closing days of July, 1914, was decidedly incriminating. "It is undoubtedly some foreign influence, financial or otherwise, which has caused the removal of my book from circulation and the attempts of the Macmillan Company...