Word: questioned
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...shown his unusual capacity for observing and analyzing the traits, tendencies and distinguishing peculiarities of Americans and Englishmen in his recent article "Getting Together," in the Outlook. A question frequently asked, he states, is "Why can't you people in England be a bit kinder in your attitude toward us here in America?" In replying, the author invents a dialogue between an American and an Englishman. The Briton extenuates his attitude on the hypothesis that "he that is not for us is against us," and since America has withheld an official endorsement of the Allied cause, the influence is unfavorable...
...stand for the American people, and the house for the American civilization which is a-building. Now let us suppose the man is deliberating whether he will roast the pig, and, if so, whether by setting fire to the house. Similarly, the first question for the American people to settle is, "What are the objects of a war?" They may be any of a myriad of things. Assume that the principal object is to defend American lives on the seas. Then we must ask, "Shall we set fire to the American mansion?" An answer depends on the answers given several...
...speaking of next summer, Captain Milling regarded the question of establishing a school at Squantum as almost entirely one of personnel. Such a proposition seems doubtful. Although the University men will be treated individually as regards their applications, they will be trained at a Government School as a unit and will be naturally given precedence over an equal number of individuals who have not studied together...
Twelve men are retained for the final trials for the University debating team to be held in the New Lecture Hall on Saturday. Each man will be allowed a 12-minute speech and a five-minute rebuttal on the question...
...reported Tuesday evening for the preliminary trials for the University debating team, 21 were retained. These men will report tonight at the New Lecture Hall at the time indicated in the notice column. They will be required to deliver a ten-minute speech on either side of the prescribed question...