Word: standing
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...home interests to misty visions of international bliss. The spirit of internationalism bliss and bolshevism is abroad. It has overrun Russia, is overrunning Germany and other European countries and there are far too many indications of it right here at home. Let us preserve American ideals and stand fast to the principles of ordered liberty by observing which our country has grown great and by ignoring which it may go the decadent way of other nations once no less strong than...
...degree of discrimination they would instantly perceive that the conditions obtaining at the present time are far different from those of a century ago. At the time when Washington and Jefferson warned us against "entangling alliances" and Monroe promulgated his famous doctrine, the United States could well afford to stand for a complete isolation of the Western hemisphere from the disturbing influences of European diplomacy. We had no outlying possessions to command our attention in foreign parts; the two oceans surrounding us were deemed a sufficient barrier to prevent any serious interference in American affairs by the European powers. Further...
...course admit the great, the pressing, need of a new gymnasium building to take the place of Hemenway, long antiquated and outgrown. Even more obvious is the ardent wish of every Harvard man that in time there be erected a fitting and enduring memorial which may ever stand as a concrete tribute to those who fell--a tribute that will recall to successive generations of Harvard men the glory and honor due that gallant group of three hundred and four soldiers and sailors...
...favor of a censored press or any policy of repression, except, of course, as the war demanded it. New ideas must find expression and stand or fall on their own merits. But we deplore the fact that "liberty" should be viewed solely as an engine of destruction--a tool to overthrow the existing authority and satisfy the vague--desires of visionaries...
...difficult to appreciate the feelings of the enlisted man who, after sacrificing his studies to serve his country, returns to find his service to country and college ignored by--the--one who should accord him most honor. Of all places in the world a man should stand squarely upon his merits in the eyes of his Alma Mater. Otherwise, bitterness and hatred are bound to result as has occurred in this case...