Word: accomplishing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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There are three functions of reform which become a necessity in every state, namely, that of protection of institutions, relief of privation, and the improvement of social conditions. Only organized effort can accomplish these measures and as the government is the only power in the state which can control every individual it is the duty of the government to supervise these matters. Of course the state cannot interpose any opposition to voluntary effort; where people spontaneously undertake to make roads, build schools and found charitable institutions they relieve the government of some of its duties and the government is generally...
...said the conception of missions held by most people is incorrect. The majority of peoples among whom missionaries are sent, not only are not destitute of morals, but they are to a great extent, well educated. To accomplish the object of missions, the Christianization of nations an atmosphere of Christian thought must be created; and this can only be by broad educational work. To do this work, instead of ignorant missionaries whose coarseness conflicts with the fine sensibilities of the peoples, the most intellectual men should be sent out; and until this class of men is sent out the greatest...
...total loss from the fire amounts to $346,000. To meet this, there is $58,000 accruing from various sources, so that there is thus need of $288,000 to accomplish the restoration of the buildings...
Class Day is distinctly seniors' day. Its success depends largely upon our ability to keep the Yard solely in possession of seniors and their friends. To accomplish this, every possible precaution has been taken. Tickets have been made from special sketches, copyrighted and numbered, and a record will be made of the holder of every ticket that leaves the Committee's office...
...more glad to take this line today because their is growing a feeling among many, even cultivated people, that a university can be created without a history, that large funds and wise management may accomplish for a university in a few years all that centuries of wise management can do. That there is an element of truth in this, we all agree. That certain studies and scientific researches are not dependent upon historic surroundings and a rich atmosphere of culture is true. But if a university has for its work also the development of the whole man, growth in culture...