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...contrast to that flippant view, which nonetheless expresses the esteem of Europeans for Professor Dewey, is another statement. It was made by one who is per-haps the greatest of living Chinese savants, Dr. Fai Yuan-pei. The occasion was the birth anniversary of Confucius in 1920. Dr. Fai, acting as Rector of the National University at Peking, was presenting an honorary Ph.D. degree to John Dewey...
Last evening L. C. Rood of the Medical School fai edio an attempt to break the amateur record in dumb-bell lifting, by putting up a dumb-bell weighing exactly 205 pounds. The record was established in 1874, by R. A. Pennell, in New York, by swinging a bell, weighing 201 1bs., 5 oz., with both hands to the shoulder, and then putting it up with one hand. The gymnasium last night was cold, and Rood was made somewhat nervous by the presence of a hundred spectators. However, he will later try again to break the record...
...curious to note how some "fai" in men's clothes will run through the college, and one often wonders where it starts; for if they can get it before becomes common they appreciate it. There are many new things for the coming season which are already "the thing" in London; and we make a specialty of keeping posted upon all the changes in dress. Our stock is selected from special patterns shown only to the few fine houses in this country. Our prices are moderate, 10 per cent discount for cash, and we desire your patronage...