Word: truthfulness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...small measure preference for collective aims over individual ones. It may be a short-sighted view of the matter to think of the high stand man as working for himself, and the athlete as working for his college. Yet it is one which contains a large element of truth; and the honor paid to college athletics is based on a healthful recognition of this half truth which the critic so often overlooks...
...duty, as well as for the interest of every citizen, in or out of college, to insist upon an honest and efficient public service, free from the control of party patronage and the political boss? And should not educated Harvard men, whose watchword is "Truth" be among the first to forward the cause of the honest and intelligent administration of public office...
...remarks to the members of the course at the beginning of the year, Professor Norton expressed his earnest desire that none should enrol themselves but those who seriously wished to undertake a diligent study of the subject prescribed. It is not a pleasing admission to make but one whose truth will probably not be denied that if this request had been treated with the consideration which mere self-respect would have prompted, the course would not now be too large to be accommodated in the museum. Such an ungainly number as now exists has many attendant disadvantages. Much time...
...needs of the Post Office can plainly be seen in the following statements, the truth of which any person may ascertain for himself...
...needs of the Post Office can plainly be seen in the following statements, the truth of which any person may ascertain for himself...