Word: understanding
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...admirably the opposite of the Washington Conference. The old time diplomacy which arrived at results slowly and correctly--sometimes--went by the boards. Instead there was a frank, round-table discussion which accomplished miracles at a speed which amazed the world. The French were very plainly unable to understand such an unprecedented procedure, as the English, for example, did. They were somewhat at a loss, and, if Poincare still hates conferences, they are still at a loss. The basis for the Four Power treaty lies in the conference idea: the meeting in Faneuil Hall tonight is for the purpose...
...politics," said the old-fashioned woman, "I don't understand it, and haven't time...
...worth-while--it is doubly important that he should learn to read the press intelligently. He must, furthermore, learn to do this for himself, since we have not at present a course such as Mr. Allen has suggested. Only when, through knowledge gained from reliable sources, we really understand how to picture "the world about us--can we play our part in it intelligently and independently," says Mr. Allen. In the process we shall force the newspapers to change their opinion as to "what the public wants...
...that the appointment has come greatly as a result of the desire of those in charge of athletics at the University to put as many sports as possible under the supervision of graduates, whose position will be largely permanent. It is felt that graduates can more truly represent and understand the spirit of the College than even the best professional coaches. This closer relation between coach and college has for years been the subject of enthusiastic approval on the part of Dean L. B. R. Briggs '75, head of the Athletic Committee, while only recently President Angell of Yale...
...wonder then that the press blazed away with the sensational news of her naval demands. It did not understand the French and their ways, while the French did not understand the press and its possibilities. Mr. Abbott's article restores our previous optimism. France is not insincere and she does not intend to block progress. She has made an unfortunate mistake by misunderstanding the environment that has done much to accomplish things in Washington; let us not make an even more unfortunate mistake by misunderstanding France and her motives...