Word: trusting
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...time has been normally two from each state; the scholarships are for three years, and one man is appointed from each state two years out of every three. And there has been no new ruling to prevent the appointment of unworthy candidates; such a ruling always existed. The Rhodes Trust, it seems to me, has not shown any such lack of confidence in former methods or former scholars as you suggest. Would it be discourteous to point out that they have all evidence and that you have, so far as you show, none? E. P. CHASK...
...third and last speech, by President Lowell, dealt with his elemental, his fearless simplicity. "He was one of the men who was ready to stand up and think his own thoughts, trust his own thoughts and act upon his own thoughts. And he was ready to do what he thought without regard for the fact that somebody would criticise it tomorrow, knowing that it would justify itself the day after...
...labor has always been the mutual distrust with which they have regarded each other. Employees always suspect that their employers is going to cut down their wages or increase their labors; employers are never sure that their men will not break their contracts; they do not even dare trust the words of the union leaders. The longshoremen's strike in New York is a good example of the failure of the men to abide by the decision of their representatives...
...armed protection, and at the same time avoid the odium of militarism. One is as important as the other. It is our problem to provide for armed resistance, and at the same time to avoid the odium. Universal military training seems to promise both these objects. Let us rather trust in ourselves to avoid the extreme of militarism than rely completely on the untried security of universal confidence...
...Endowment Committee has designated the Cambridge Trust Company as a depository for contributions from teachers and administrative officers of the University. The committee does not wish to urge members of the teaching staff to contribute; but their contributions will be welcome, and the Cambridge Trust Company will supply the necessary forms for subscriptions. Contributions may be made in full or by pledge of five annual of ten semi-annual installments for five years...