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...latter section, Mr. Kent announces that he will tell " why even men of the highest type cannot afford to be entirely natural and open while running for office...
...however genuine, can afford in a fight to give his opponent the tremendous advantage that complete frankness about himself and his views would give. Hence, as a matter of self-preservation, all candidates deceive the voters more or less?some to a large extent and on important issues, others to a small degree and on trivial questions?but they all humbug a little...
...discover that there are a number of artists as well known in this tiny, individual field as Valentino and Talmadge are to cinema fans. Perhaps you are able to afford one of the Valentines of the bookplate world - perhaps Cousin Letty offers to do it for a Christmas present. At any rate, sooner or later you have your bookplates and spend long, gummy evenings putting them in the books...
Special meetings are scheduled to consider the President's suggestions. From previous comment, it seems likely that they will decline voluntarily to lower rates on the ground that it would result in severe losses which the railroads cannot now afford...
...Denys P. Myers '06, secretary of the World Peace Foundation, will address the International Assembly tomorrow night in Smith Halls Common Room. The first meeting will not follow regular procedure, as no subjects will be discussed by the delegates. The meeting is to get new delegates together and to afford those interested the opportunity of hearing two prominent men discuss peace. Professor Hudson was a member of the American Commission to negotiate peace in 1918-19. The meeting, which is at 8 o'clock, is open to all members of the University...