Word: steps
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...able to conclude from these two statements the obvious course of action for this country. Yet many of us feel that a mere declaration of war is all that is necessary to regain our national honor and make us a glorious ally of the Entente. Naturally, this step will give a certain amount of moral support to the Allies, but real war is not composed of moral support alone. The man who stands with arms folded while his brother is struggling to throw off a madman might as well not exist. He may have the best wishes in the world...
...members of the R. O. T. C. continuing their course, provided increased hours of instruction are added. All these preparations have been wisely made in advance. However, war has not yet been declared, and although we may expect it, such a declaration is not a certainty. Until the final step has been taken University business should go on as usual. Since there is a possibility of special final examinations being given in a short time, the present hour examinations ought to be considered more seriously. For some men they may in great part be the deciding element in the final...
...form a statement that has been expected for some days. In accordance with their policies, the Faculty are making every effort consistent with the position of the University to place the full military and naval strength of the College at the disposal of the Government. Although no such decisive step has yet been made at Yale and Princeton, these universities are expected to take similar action in the near future...
...accordance with advice received from city officials in Boston the University authorities have ordered that all the College museums and galleries be closed to the public, and watchmen stationed at the doors have been instructed to admit only such students as have real occasion to use the buildings. This step was taken purely as a precautionary measure in order to safeguard the various collections against the attacks of fanatics, generally prevalent...
...There is no doubt that earnest diplomatic persuasion has been exercised to induce China to break off relations. The United States minister has been urging the Chinese government to take this step, and one may guess that Great Britain, France and Japan have not been less urgent in the same direction...