Word: respect
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...although its publications are printed at governmental expense, is in no way responsible to or connected with the government. So the Academy can rely only on popular appreciation of its high purpose. Its efforts should appeal to all patriotic Americans who desire that our savants should command the same respect as those of foreign countries. One might expect that this effort would arouse the enthusiasm of intelligent citizens and the support of a powerful press. But it was only the other day that a prominent mid-Western paper referred to a session of the Academy as a meeting of "highbrows...
...organization of national scope, maintaining adequate buildings adapted to its important work in the neighborhood of the larger navy yards in the country. Although the Third Division of the Atlantic Fleet has Boston for a home port, it is alone in being entirely insufficiently equipped in this respect. Over 10,000 different bluejackets and marines come here every year for a period varying from a few days to several months and in many respects the Boston Yard is the second in size in the United States. The present move on foot is to raise funds for the erection...
...Andre, a young politician, that there is to be a serious political crisis in Paris over disturbances in the African provinces, caused by a wealthy adventurer, Etienne Ranson, whom Gueroy learns to be his nephew--the blacksheep of the family. Ranson returns unannounced from Africa and after regaining the respect of his uncle, sacrifices his future to save his cousin Jacques from suicide. As a result the adventurer gains the hand of Genevieve. The play gives a well-drawn picture of French political life and although of a serious nature, it is relieved throughout by amusing dialogue and humorous situations...
...have nothing but the greatest respect for the manner in which he fought for his country for two years, irrespective of his own interests. He was willing to sacrifice everything for his fatherland...
...greatest wish has always been to promote good feeling between the two nations. Because in recent years his sympathies were not akin to those held by most of us, his utterances have not had as favorable a reception as was formerly the case. However, we must admire and respect the spirit, prompted by natural devotion to his native land, which made Professor Muensterberg speak according to his sincere convictions. The New York Times says that his last public message was one of good cheer wherein he indicated his belief that peace was near at hand...