Word: statesmen
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...beautiful voice was heard in the dubious part of Eve Chilcote. With the exception of the stars, it is the only part in the play which affords the slightest chance of human characterization. Mr. Handy sides and Mr. Robertson hardly succeed in conveying a proper illusion as English statesmen. Mr. Guy Bates Post in the leading role was always interesting and sometimes admirable. At the end of anticlimax No. 1, Mr. Tully, the producer, announced somewhat unnecessarily "that Mr. Post would be soon seen again in these parts in 'Hamlet'--or something worth while." We fear he was just being...
Harvard men have not yet proved that the red blood of the heroes of 1861 and 1898 still runs in the veins of the present generation. Statesmen, generals, prominent graduates and undergraduates, and finally President Lowell have all explained the seriousness of the national situation, defined the duty of young men, and shown the most patriotic method of fulfilling this duty...
Over the causeways of history there stalks a giant figure--ever young, alert and bright-eyed. He is the Pioneer who has made history mean progress instead of a chronicle. Empires have been built, because he swept out over far seas, while statesmen stayed at home. Inventions and new ideas have been inaugurated, because the Pioneer dared and struggled against odds...
...Republicans who put their hopes in Roosevelt have had a discouraging experience which has undoubtedly caused a great many of them to lose heart. Within the Republican party, the reactionary forces, represented by such men as Penrose, Lodge and Barnes, are completely victorious. These men are sincere and able statesmen. They are sincerely afraid of "mobs" and they sincerely believe in the divine right...
Each speaker will be allowed five minutes, or more at the discretion of those present. The aim of the Forum is to determine the most logical choice of a candidate among the nationally prominent statesmen under consideration for the office of chief executive. For this reason a vote will be taken to decide the result of the discussion. Those who have to leave early may give their votes to the tellers who will be stationed at the door...