Word: generous
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...resolved to utilize to the utmost the many advantages with which we are still left. The Government has not been ungenerous. In a time of scarcity it has left us our officers and held out the hope of equipment. And the University and the alumni have been very generous in encouragement and aid of every sort. They are determined that so far as in them lies, this camp here shall be in every respect as efficient and valuable and successful as the camps regularly organized by the Government...
...through. Let us show the Government that we can equal, if not beat, them at their own game. Let us show the alumni and the University that we appreciate what they have done for us. And finally, let us show our French instructors, and through them the splendid and generous nation which, in the hour of her own need, has spared them to us, that we are not ungrateful and not unworthy. B. A. G. FULLER...
...with a clearer vision, and know that the fore boding of those who have declared war is so ghastly are the words of cravens. We see men who have been striving after the futile things of life suddenly become magnificent in their vision. We see selfish men grown generous and careless men stirred to passion by the deep love of country. We see the awakening of a dormant people, and know how terrible are many of the ways of peace...
...patriotism which is the honor of our race. The Faculty has done all in its power to encourage this kindled loyalty by holding early examinations, and by giving academic credit for military work. As a result many men have gone into service without restriction, where under a less generous or less far-seeing regime they might have suffered scholastically for their patriotism...
...President is very grateful to the students of Harvard University for their pledge of co-operation and support, and asks me to express in this informal way his appreciation of their generous and patriotic proffer of services. Sincerely yours, J. P. TUMULTY Secretary to the President