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...most violent opinions are expressed with such a twinkle in her eye, that you have the impression that if you were suddenly to defend an opinion very seriously, she would laugh you straight out the open window...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Maria Daviess | 3/24/1924 | See Source »

Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church who countenance the monks of the Order of the Holy Cross were denounced by The Churchman and bidden to defend themselves...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Whiskers | 3/24/1924 | See Source »

...have dallied with this business long enough. The time has come for action, vigorous action: There can be no compromise on Bicker Week. The present system of election must go along with various other noxious customs. NO man in his right, mind can defend Bicker Week and keep a shred of honesty. The manner of elections calls forth the worst elements in human nature pride, jealousy, deceit, desire for revenge and hatred. A system founded on such a basis must...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: COMMENT | 3/24/1924 | See Source »

Conspicuous among the contestants are C. S. Forsythe '26, last year's bantam and featherweight champion, H. J. Freedman 1M., last year's lightweight champion, and G. E. W. Davis 2G.B., last year's welterweight champion, each of whom will defend his title...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WILL HOLD PRELIMINARY BOXING MATCHES TODAY | 3/19/1924 | See Source »

...clock in the Faculty Room of the Union, the subject for discussion will be the foreign policy of the present administration. J. H. Smith '25 and William Exton Jr. '26 will move a resolution condemning it, while Charlton MacVeagh '24 and J. McK. Kimball '24 will defend the foreign policy of the present administration. The meeting will be of special interest, inasmuch as Smith and Exton are members of the Democratie Club, and MacVeagh and Kimball are on the executive committee of the Republican Club. Although the two clubs do not meet in any official capacity, the meeting is expected...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS TO CLASH IN DEBATING UNION | 3/18/1924 | See Source »

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