Word: trusting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...which Mr. Roosevelt considers it to be a sort of treason now to oppose. There are enough of us who believe that the development of such a national career would be pregnant of calamity for civilization. Men at the student-age are easily swayed by phrases. But I trust that no catch-words or nicknames will deter Harvard students who have once made up their minds adversely on the general question, from beginning the fight just at this very point, and doing what little they can towards bringing the threatened increase of armament to naught...
Never did general face more overwhelming difficulties. But Grant rose to the occasion. Base of supplies, or no base, he resolved to trust everything to rapidity and boldness. Grand Bluff was left far behind, and with his whole column in light marching order, living on the country, he marched straight for Jachson. Napoleon himself never planned a bolder stroke. The enemy were confounded by its swiftness and sharpness. Johnson's force was scattered; Pemberton, bewildered, tried to cut, at Grand Bluff, a line of communication which never existed. Soon he, too, was overwhelmed by the triumphant Federal advance. At Champion...
...government touches us very closely, for all our immediate surroundings are concerned. To a great many people the conception of municipal government is that of a pawn in the game of national politics. But this is very remote from the fact. It is an independent community and is a trust to be managed for the benefit of the city...
...work of a city government is not to accumulate, but to administer; not to make money, but to spend it judiciously. Holding a public trust, the government is analogous to the trustees of an estate and is not warranted in taking any risks, therefore there ought to be no extravagent expenditure. Of course water works, public schools, police force, and fire department are necessary, but there are many things far beyond reasonable resources which can be dispensed with...
...last week as favorably as usual. This service, as Dr. Moxom then said, is characteristic in its simplicity and in the free opportunity for worship which it offers, of the religious life of the University. As such it has always appealed to a large number of students, and we trust that it will continue to do so this year...