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...have been looking into "English A" a bit. I had thought of it as merely a course in theme writing; I was a party to my own son's omitting it upon entrance by reason of having "anticipated" it at Exeter. I am prepared now to say that if I had understood the idea underlying "English A" I should have urged him to take that course, regardless of any privilege of anticipation, almost if it were to have been his only course at Harvard. For I have become impressed with the idea that that course is--at any rate potentially...
...satisfying the private wants; but thorough going support of the police is one part of the public service that cannot wait. It is one thing to talk about Crime Waves and their origins in idleness and unemployment, which will come to an end when "business picks up a bit"; but the most effective means of preventing any such wave from becoming permanent is by providing the machinery of the law with adequate funds...
...Mannering family, the "no attachment" clause in the contract with the German University-all the necessary facts, in short-are brought out, but the act falled to move with just that sureness and "drive" which are needed to get the material over to the audience. There is a bit of interesting action toward the end, and the curtain could hardly be bettered...
...process of ratification the Senate leaders have discovered a valuable bit of legislative phychology. Mark Twain once told of a Missouri steamboat with a six inch cylinder engine and an eight inch cylinder whistle, so when the captain blow the whistle everything else, had to stop. Our Senate is constructed on an amazingly similar plan. But when the leaders shut down on the whistle by setting the time for the vote, the senators at last disposed of the treaty...
...injuries would result if this time were not taken. If pre-season practice is eliminated, it would not be possible to play as many games as at present; it is our opinion that a five game season is long enough. And after all it looks a bit out of proportion to say that it is not necessary to be at college for studies until this date, but football--well, that is much more important. And the same applies to hockey practice during Christmas vacation...