Word: steps
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...step in considering whether our traditional system is complete enough to anticipate all future conditions, the speaker first outlined the origin of our plan of government. Since they had to have a supreme authority, the colonists substituted the sovereignty of the people for the British king. Up to this time, furthermore, there had always been mutual distrust between the ruler and the colonists, and the customary method of guaranteeing the rights of both parties was by drawing up a charter. The colonists liked the security of these contracts, and did not object to any accompanying subordination. Consequently, constitutions were drawn...
...formation of this Pacific Branch of the Associated Harvard Clubs is an important step, in that it means that the Branch can perform for the constituent clubs and for the University a service similar to the one now rendered by the New England Federation of Harvard Clubs, and the Associated Harvard Clubs. The great distance, not only from Cambridge, but between the various clubs, makes organization even more necessary. An additional reason, also, lies in the fact that comparatively few graduates living on the Coast find it possible to get to the meetings of the Associated Harvard Clubs, held generally...
...radical change has been made by a recent action of the Faculty in the plans for admission to Harvard College. This change is a step further in the direction towards making Harvard easy of admittance to the public school student who has not had special training with the passing of Harvard examinations in view. The first step, adopted a few years ago, was in creating a second plan of admission called the New Plan, by which the pupil's school record was taken into account, the pupil having, in addition, to pass four examinations in advanced subjects...
...publication of a booklet containing a frank exposition of student life by representative Harvard students the Federation of Territorial Clubs has taken an important step in extending the influence of the College. The official statements of University authorities may be misunderstood as prejudiced, while the enthusiastic descriptions from graduates may be looked upon as colored by time, but the clear explanation of men who are on the spot, living the life and doing the work must carry the force of authority. With the fortunate selection of able contributors who are peculiarly well suited to discuss their topics, with the inclusive...
Director Holmes showed the need for conservation of our mineral resources by stating that at the present increasing rate of consumption and waste, the United States coal supply will be exhausted within two centuries. In securing the coal supply for future generations, an important step will be the enacting of uniform laws in all states, for at present, maintained the speaker, the mining states, instead of co-operating, are engaged in strong competition...