We may wonder at their need of constant restatement, reiteration, and defense.

No one who is interested in the early beginnings of America, or who is moved by love of our country, could come into these historic and hallowed surroundings without being conscious of a deep sense of reverence.

I want to see the policy adopted by the States of discharging their public functions so faithfully that instead of an extension on the part of the Federal Government there can be a contraction.

Nothing in this record indicates that such is the case in relation to Captain Rothwell, and I have therefore reluctantly come to the conclusion that I must return this act without my approval.

I deem it necessary for the discipline of our military forces that the judgment of the efficiency board should be accepted by the President and the Congress as final unless some information develops which was not known at the time of their…

The more I have studied this movement, its inception, purposes, organization, and principles, the more I have been impressed.

The public welfare, success, and prosperity of the Nation will depend upon the proper coordination of all these various efforts and upon each loyally performing the service undertaken.

Though the environment has greatly changed, human nature has not changed.

The boy on becoming a scout binds himself on his honor to do his best, as the oath reads:

On each one of us rests a moral obligation to do our share of the world's work.

Since 1910, 3,000,000 boys in the United States have been scouts - one out of every even eligible.

What a formula for developing moral and spiritual character!