Word: respectable
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...freedom of speech or opinion on the part either of the members of the faculty or of speakers from the outside is based upon a misconception of the attitude of the students toward those who address them from the lecture platform. That attitude is almost invariably one of respect, mingled with doubt. No audience is quicker to perceive the untruth, the fallacy, or, on the other hand, the worth of an argument. Weight of academic authority counts for little to the university student who is accustomed to listen daily to men famous over the civilized world. The trustees of Columbia...
...contravening the principles of international law, what shall we say of the Orders in Council issued by the British Admiralty, whereby neutral cargoes of non-contraband goods are seized, in spite of the solemn guarantees of the Declaration of London, in which England and other signatories bound themselves to respect the non-contraband character of such goods? The recognition of the restrictions which would be imposed on American trade and passenger traffic if we were to "take orders from Germany" should not blind us to a realization of our acquiescence, voluntary or enforced, in the orders of the British Admiralty...
...CRIMSON welcomes frank and intelligent discussion among its readers is evidenced by the widely divergent views expressed in the communications during the past month. The editorial columns are at all times open for the unrestricted expression of the views of members of the University, but the CRIMSON has sufficient respect for itself as a publication to feel free to take a stand on the important question of national preparedness and to use all legitimate means to support its position...
...Peace Union says we have nothing to gain by war. Nothing material--no land, money, citizens, privileges; nothing except a certain amount of prestige, a certain reputation of self-protection. Nothing but respect--a small thing when "honor" is not at stake...
...Because on May 8, 1916, the President 'to avoid any possible misunderstanding,' had solemnly declared, with the approval of the American people, that the Government of the United States could not 'for a moment entertain, much less discuss, a suggestion that respect by German naval authorities for the rights of citizens of the United States upon the high seas should in any way or in the slightest degree be made contingent upon the conduct of any other government affecting the rights of neutrals and non-combatants...