Word: widespread
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Louis D. Brandeis, LL.B. '77, to the Supreme Court of the United States. From all outward signs it has seemed during the present year that such interest was at a low ebb. The Forums, for example, have attracted unusually few men; the topic of Preparedness alone has aroused widespread discussion and led to action. The significant feature of this petition in favor of Mr. Brandeis is the spontaneity of its origin; it was not started by any University organization, but by a group of undergraduates as a result of their own discussion of the appointment...
...militia officers of the South," said General Wood, "favor a transfer of the militia into a Federal force. Such a transfer would mean a great gain in military strength and increased efficiency in the militia. The University Regiment has attracted widespread interest among Southern colleges, and has started a national movement for a strong body of reserve officers. The field is not only a large one, but an exceptionally good one, and our aim shall be now to continue organizing and recruiting until a body of 50,000 officers is available...
...been of late no end of talk about closer relations with South America, especially in connection with business opportunities. Thus far, however, even with the new conditions created by the war, the tangible trade results have not been up to expectations. The reason seems to lie in a widespread ignorance of South American customs, business methods, and trend of thought...
...being managed. The mere appropriation of a vast sum of money will not cause the necessary reorganization in order that actual conditions may be improved; in order that we may have a needed change in the way of military reform, which should be forced upon Congress by a widespread sentiment. This investigation and knowledge has been denied to the people by the leaders of the party in power; and it is deplorable that there should be an attempt to deceive the people in a matter of such vital importance...
Professor Scott Nearing's study of "The Younger Generation of American Genius" has aroused widespread interest. He has come to the conclusion that American leadership "arises even the last generation from one-half of the population, the men from one small group of the population the college-bred, from one small geographical area, the northeastern section of the United States; from one small group of occupations, the professions." In reply to the criticism that the recent growth of the West makes a study of general nineteenth century talent unfair, Prof. Nearing chose 200 men in "Who's Who" who were...