Word: limited
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...beginning not to attempt too much... But I do not believe that when Washington warned us against entangling alliances he meant for one moment that we should not join with other civilized nations of the world, if a method could be found to diminish war and encourage peace. The limit of voluntary arbitration has, I think, been reached. I think the next step... is to put force behind international peace." What a strange reverse in opinion has come to Mr. Lodge within the short space of three years...
...University, Yale, Princeton, Dartmouth, Pennsylvania, and Syracuse are not invited, as it was deemed feasible to limit the competition to the smaller institutions...
With such a purpose in view, tennis has rather striking qualities for becoming a really popular sport, since its limitations are so few. The elementary principles of the game may be acquired in a few minutes, yet there is practically no limit to the advance which scientific study and constant practice may achieve. Again, while no athletic training or qualifications are necessary to begin with, the excellent training in the co-ordination of mind and muscle which the game furnishes is scarcely equaled by any other sport. And, finally, commencing with but two players, the number of available courts...
...chance to each individual to develop himself according to his abilities. Under the regime of a low standard what becomes of the able man's chance? Is it fair to him or to the commonwealth he will one day serve, so long as he presents himself fully prepared, to limit willfully his opportunities...
...University must not be made conspicuous by cause of failure, but by reason of success. To obtain this result every member of the University--military, college, and graduate--must give to his limit. Whatever the amount each can give, everyone can give something. The aim of the University is a 100 percent, subscription list,--that will mean success to the campaign, and honor to the school...