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"Somebody did a lot of planning and scheming." "Yes," returned the pastor, "but did you notice that a large part of its work touched subjects familiar to you, the local League activities, for instance the devotional meeting, and Mission Study, and stewardship, and the scope of the business meeting which not so long ago elected you to membership?"
The Philippine question was by the act of the President a special reservation, and it was submitted to the people as too great in scope and various in detail, to be determined by one man, especially as the Philippine Archipelago was so far away from our Pacific shore as to be, according to the average citizen's information, a new departure; and the novelties in a Republic need much consideration.
There are many homes where both are quite within the scope of the ordinary man or woman of taste. In fact, the great majority of homes come within these lines, and it is to such home-builders that rules, not involving styles, are especially of use.
Not only heresy and schism and nonconformity, but incest or aggravated adultery were held to fall within its scope; its means of enquiry were left without limit, and it might fine or imprison at its will. By the mere establishment of such a court half the work of the Reformation was undone.
And a man of your education, sir, might turn his knowledge to account in proof-reading. Not that there's much scope for that sort of thing, sir, in my little business. But it's just an idea we might keep in mind. There's no knowing what might come of it. Now I'm not going to omit the business part, sir.
Although plays do not come within the scope of this book, a word or two should be said about this great comedy; for "Revizor" exhibits clearly the double nature of the author, his genius for moral satire and his genius for pure fun.
In recent years a strong tendency toward centralization and combination has developed, a tendency pervading all the interests and activities of men. Moreover, new views have arisen concerning the functions and scope of government, views challenging the laissez faire doctrines of earlier days and demanding a greater measure of governmental interference with the affairs of the individual.
I begin to be tired of seeing it, and wish it gone for this reason; and also, because I try to persuade myself you would be glad to receive it. To-day we have fine scope to reflect how much better we might have employed it, had we been active in our business last week.
Camp defined the scope of the Athletic Department of the Commission as follows, in taking up his duties: "Our problem is to provide athletics for the men in order to duplicate as nearly as possible the home environment, produce physical fitness with high vitality, and in this we feel that we shall have the most generous and whole-souled co-operation from the Y.M.C.A., the Knights of Columbus, the War Camp Community Service, and all the agencies that are established in and about the camps."
However, if the lady is in Washington I'll engage that you meet her. Also, I'll acquaint her of your boasted immunity from her beaux yeux." "The latter isn't within the scope of your duty, sir," the Secretary smiled. "Now we'll have Carpenter." He touched a button.
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