Word: gentlemen
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...aroused some complaint, most of it apparently coming from men outside the University. In any game of life, foolish or real, there are always some among the losers to complain; although in most men the spirit of Saxon fairness is strong enough that they may bear defeat like gentlemen...
There is no doubt that if Porto Rico could view the status of Cuba, the bond between this precious Antille and this colossus would be one of the deepest affection. Although these wishes are not realized, gentlemen, let me assure you and the American people of our loyalty to the United States. The original charter of Porto Rico was granted by Spain because our loyalty had been tested, and it remained unbroken through the many vicissitudes that she had to suffer. We have seen our coasts bombarded and invaded by all her powerful past enemies, England, Holland, France...
...This country is desperately--desperately is the word, gentlemen--in need of instruction in hygiene and social as well as personal cleanliness, which is not given at home...
...helping to set the standards of behavior and taste not only for New York, but for the whole country, and among these patrons are, inevitably, Harvard graduates and undergraduates. That such a place should be habituated by men and women who are wont to term themselves ladies and gentlemen points to many things--in particular, to that unwillingness that has become an inability to see straight, to look at things from a healthy point of view; it points to a decadent standard among those whose opinion influences not alone the standard of morals for the community, but the standard...
...suppose that many will heed such a letter as this--no past experience of others lead me to such a hope. I simply feel that there should at least be one voice raised from Harvard which has had for so long the standards of gentlemen as its standard, decrying the patronage and open approval of such a place as this, and showing that the evils which have been evidenced by this patronage to be existing in the country, have not passed unnoticed over the heads of those whose duty it will some day be to remedy them. CHRISTOPHER LA FARGE...