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...demand the right of way on all canals and railroads for the transportation not only of civilian supplies but of war supplies amounts to a denial of Dutch neutrality. Control of transit is a vital function of every nation. To submit to foreign dictation is to abandon sovereignty. Moreover, the obligation of neutrality demands that Holland refuse any step which will be of direct gain to the enemy in its prosecution of the war. This side of the affair is clear, the laws of nationality and neutrality make the acceptance of the proposal impossible...
...member of the War Trade Board by President Wilson. Dean Gay became a member of the Commercial Economy Board of the Council of National Defence early last spring, on which he has been serving up to the present time. It was only recently that this work forced him to abandon his office as head of the Business School, which position he will probably resume at the close...
...Professor Schofield's appointment were completed some time ago. When the death of his stepson, Lieutenant William Halsell Cheney, of the class of 1920, occurred last week, it was feared that Professor Schofield might withdraw from the engagement. Both he and Mrs. Schofield, however, were unwilling to have him abandon his undertaking, because they felt it to be an opportunity for public service. In addition to the University appointment, on his trip through the West he will act as the representative of the American-Scandinavian Foundation, of which he is president, and of the National Security League, of which...
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...Cercle Francais has decided to abandon its usual play this year, as has the Dramatic Club, and in its place to hold meetings and conferences with speeches from men prominent in French circles in and around Boston. A reception in honor of Colonel Azan, Captain Amann and Lieutenant Morize is planned for next week, and shortly afterwards one for M. Cestre, the exchange professor...