Word: reasons
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...hemisphere, of high ideals and righteousness." He then spoke of President Taft, "better equipped for his position than any president, who always speaks for himself, broad-minded as a statesman, and one who offers his right hand to every honest man." In conclusion he started that he saw no reason for any undermining of the friendship which now exists between Japan and America...
...Draper spoke of his pleasure at being asked to convey the greetings of the Commonwealth to so illustrious a statesman as Baron Takahira, and complimented him on his speech. He mentioned the debt which the community owes to President Taft for sending the ambassador to Boston. There is no reason for any clash between the countries and he expressed his intention to further the friendship as far as was right and proper, concluding by extending the best wishes of the Commonwealth to the noted visitor...
...Great Britain and the United States passed during the second Cleveland administration, though at the time much criticized, introducing Japan on an equality with all other countries. The one grievance which he found with Japan was that its military prowess, both on land and sea, is used as a reason, whether true or false, for the United States keeping up large war expenditures. "Japan," he said, "lies in the East and does not interfere with America. Both are island powers, in the military sense, and as Burke says, 'should make use of the cheap defence of nations.' The competition...
...Committee. The many causes for abolition have been reviewed at some length in these columns. Lack of interest among the undergraduates and the players, the character of the game itself, the poor facilities at the Hemenway Gymnasium, and the continued unsuccess of the University teams were the leading reasons. The last will undoubtedly be considered by many as the most potent. Although perhaps there would have been no abolition if Harvard had continually won the intercollegiate championship, the failure to win was due to the lack of support which was the primary cause of the game's forced withdrawal. There...
...reason for the over-emphasized cheering lied apparently n an exaggerated idea of the duty owed the team by its supporters and in a frenzied desire to win at al costs. With this view in our minds, the idea of sport for sport's sake is likely to lose force, and we find ourselves seriously watching and aiding a desperate struggle for victory. It is all very well to try to win and to try hard, and it is well for every member of the University to be normally enthusiastic for the team's success. But should...