Word: widespread
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Third, that in spite of the widespread opinion to the contrary, the Federal Reserve Banking System has been successful and has proved to be an important factor in stabilizing financial conditions in this country...
...required to take during his four years at least six courses in some one field of study. Beginning with the class of 1922 every student must pass, before he can graduate, a "general examination" in this field. The institution of these general examinations by the University has attracted widespread attention and comment. This year there are 363 men who have chosen English Literature as their field for specialization, or "concentration"; 314 have chosen Economics; 200 are specializing in Chemistry; 178 in Romance Languages; 126 in History; 87 in Government; and 63 in Mathematics...
This step will be widespread in its effects. It is no longer war time. The people should be allowed this natural human right. It was in 1774 that the American colonists objected to the clause in the "Coercive Acts" which prevented free public meetings. We are still American enough to protest against such restrictions. Of course free speech should be allowed only so long as it does not interfere with other rights given us under the Constitution, so long as it does not incite people to violence and counsel overthrow of government. Curbing free speech only helps the cause...
...social problems of this day are so acute and widespread that the cooperation of all thinking men is necessary to cope with them. No student need defer his participation, in their solution until after graduation, for there is simple opportunity for vital service by undergraduates. Postponement of social service is not only unnecessary but is also likely to be unwholesome, in that it leaves the humanitarian impulses--so essential to human progress--unused during a period which is most favorable to their development. Habits of generosity or of selfishness towards one's fellows are easily formed, but broken with difficulty...
...safeguarding the rights of the individual. In his criticism of arbitrary acts of government officials, we cannot see that he has merited such censure as the Attorney General sees fit to give him. The Attorney General admits the truth of the "telegraphic warrant" arrests which have provoked such widespread indignation against his Department. And in regard to search and seizure of documents, he declares that search warrants were secured "in every instance practicable." We had thought that the Constitution rather required such warrants in every case, regardless of whether or not officials considered it "practicable." And with regard...