Word: wiseness
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...internally and externally. But world events do not wait on American presidential elections. The Democrats come into office at a time of world crisis and the new men whom they appoint must deal instantly with questions of vital interest to our country. Let us hope that they may be wise men, so conscious of their own lack of intimate knowledge of these questions that they will act conservatively, for the moment at least, strictly along the lines of traditional American foreign policy which is neither Democratic nor Republican...
...Pact, to defend American interests; to avoid war. It has not always been easy to hold fast to this three-fold purpose, but all three angles were important. Not one must be forgotten. Mr. Roosevelt has expressed approval of what has been done so far. It will be very wise to continue this policy because it is based on respect for treaties, is a policy of peace and has the understanding support of the American people. No solution has yet been reached; new issues will arise in the Orient and the Democratic Administration must meet them as a part...
...order that the French department may present a course which will bridge the gap between the adequate French A and the informative French 6, as well as satisfy the men who have had too little French in preparatory school to meet the language requirements, it seems wise to reorganize French 1 and 2 along radically new lines. The reorganized courses should be of the same intensity and difficulty, neither containing work in composition, and both subordinating literal translation in class to discussion of the author being studied and his contemporaries. French 1 would cover classical literature, thus preparing...
...securities. We did sell some bad ones, like every other company, but the percentage was small. We are very proud of our record." Banker Stuart suggested that complete financial details should be given in offering circulars, and that utility commissions should sell utility securities at public auction. Remarked worldly-wise Senator Couzens: "You better stay a long way from Wall Street for a long time after that...
...first to govern in visions of incipient reformers is that of caution. The development of the Tutorial System, though not above criticism, has in general received wise guidance. It has been a measurable force in rapid growth of undergraduate taste for things intellectual. In the face of such a record, drastic changes would be unwise. With these limitations in mind, the CRIMSON wishes to indicate briefly a few alterations which, lit believes, would increase the value of the tutorial System for both Tutor and Tutee. It is admittedly hazardous, in view of the separate needs of the various departments...