Word: restraint
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...officials have felt, because of the possible danger of accidents, that it would be wise to know how prevalent was the practice of keeping firearms in dormitory rooms. The information is not yet complete, but when completed the question will be taken up with University authorities about placing a restraint upon student possession of firearms...
...restraint and precision marking the report from beginning to end should do much to make the Dean's office realize the high quality of thought underlying it. The features of last year's platform, neglected by the authorities, and stressed again this year, seem to demand especially prompt action. If fresh experience and familiarity with the problems at hand count for anything, it must be said that no one could be more in the know than the Freshmen themselves. Their recommendation should carry corresponding weight when the authorities come to smooth out the out the difficulties of the first year...
...Italian Press Mr. Eden is being attacked with a lack of restraint which we must regret for what is regarded as an anti-Italian policy. I wish to make it clear beyond all doubt that the policy which the Foreign Secretary is conducting in this matter is not his own personal policy but the considered policy of the whole Government. Its motive is not to defeat or humiliate Italy but to support the Covenant of the League...
...choice of speakers the committee for the peace strike has exercised similar restraint and good judgment. A few thoughts given by men like Mr. Darvall and Professor Prall can do immeasurably more good than all the histrionics of the barbarian hordes who have traditionally poured forth from between the pillars of Widener or the porch of Memorial Hall...
...perhaps Pat, who knew of all these sad goings-on ... was practising restraint and was working slowly...