Word: evers
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Under existing circumstances, the Mexican disorders are not altogether surprising. Mexico has enjoyed a nominal republican regime for nearly a hundred years: but it is doubtful whether, in all that time, she has ever had a single leader who combined sound common sense with unselfish aims. A single term of decent government would do much toward developing the traditions of which the country stands so sorely in need, especially if good government is supported by education for the people at large. In the course of time, under leaders of a better type than at present. Mexico may work...
...southern trip, the team was defeated by both Rutgers and the Navy. The New Jersey mermen scored 39 points, as against the University's 14, the Crimson's opponents securing eight of their points in the relay. This event proved to be the most spectacular race ever witnessed in the Rutegrs pool, the home team snatching their victory by one tenth of a second, in the face of a splendid spurt by A. H. Brackett '22, the Crimson anchor man. At Annapolis, the Navy swimmers registered an easy victory over the University, breaking the intercollegiate record in the 160-yard...
...this war, to help civilization. We want to do it; we want that question disposed of now and not brought into our general election, because people cannot vote intelligently on a question, a document, of that kind. Not one person in a thousand has ever read the treaty and very few can understand it. Great pressure should be put upon the Senate and the President to pass this measure. It is not becoming in me to speak without respect of the President, but it is important to dispose of the treaty, and the President and Senate are the various means...
...innovation of "Undergraduates' Night" at "Barnum Was Right" has proved a decided success. The performance last night was attended by a capacity house of 500. Judging both from the remarks of the audiences and the comments of the critics this year's Hasty Pudding production is the best ever staged. The seats to the performance tonight, which is open to the public, have long been sold out and standing room only will be available at the box office...
...response of alumni the world over has carried the Harvard campaign for endowment to all but its final triumphant conclusion, is too evident to need comment When one considers also the new breadth of representation which Mr. Byrne brings to the board in his capacity as the first Catholic ever elected to be a member of the Harvard corporation, the interest of his appointment stands revealed in its totality. --Boston Transcript...