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...futility of sustaining the Unionists in power was realized in 1916, although the futility of maintaining any party until we could have some sort of democratic government, was not as plain. The Republicans have again appeared in full strength still firm in their convic- tion in statehood and Americanization...
...creditable manner. Concentration on scholastic work at this time is necessarily difficult, but upon the future return to College studies a good record now will fully justify a few short weeks of hard study. Secondly, men should realize the seriousness of their service to the state, and make a firm resolve to enter upon their intensive training with every faculty at concert pitch, so that they may become efficient officers as soon as possible. Lastly, the many that are not under training at present should sacrifice everything within reason to join the new units which are soon to be formed...
Harvard's attitude towards pacifism and unpatriotic propaganda is unmistakable. The members of the Faculty, in a memorial to President Wilson bearing over two hundred signatures, have placed the University officially on record as favoring a firm foreign policy and the maintenance of our national principles and international rights. The activities of the R. O. T. C., the Naval Reserve, and the Flying Corps, and the large majority of votes in favor of some form of compulsory military training show clearly that the undergraduate body supports military preparation...
President Wilson, the leader of this great nation, has stated in clear, manly terms the only honorable stand that this country can take. We congratulate him upon his firm declaration and pledge our heartiest support to following principles so well expressed by him. "We have no selfish ends to serve. We desire no conquest, no dominion. We seek no indemnities for ourselves, no material compensation for the sacrifices we shall freely make. We are but one of the champions of the rights of mankind. We shall be satisfied when those rights have been made as secure as the faith...
...April 12 Francisco J. Pezet, former minister of Peru to the United States, will speak on "The Diplomatic History of Peru," treating particularly those phases that concern this country. William Belmont Parker '97, of the firm of S. Pearson and Company, New York City, will speak on "Economic Aspects of Recent Mexican History" on April 28 and May 1. The firm of S. Pearson and Son has taken a conspicuous part in the development of Mexican resources, particularly petroleum...