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...eighty for one, two, or three elements, the substitution of a chemical change for the old idea of escaping phlogistin, superlatively important points in our consideration of the "scientific system"?--abused, ignorantly used phrase! Or do they consider that discarded ideas are merely things to pity, laugh at, and forget? Have they no conception of the social changes affecting the philosophical outlook and life of nations, wrought by scientific progress? Or do they think these mere trifles? Would they give us no warning of that increase in our moral obligations in proportion to our increasing powers of destruction...
...have a European policy we must henceforth take account of Russia" declares the semi-official French paper, Le Temps, swallowing all of its Russian editorials for the last five years. When in need of a friend, the French can forget, or at least overlook, much. That Czarists' debts were disregarded and France deserted in the war are not subjects to be mentioned when fear of Germany is dominant. Any move to strengthen "the national position" will be acceptable to the French. Especially the business interests are clamoring for complete reconciliation, arguing that trade relations are essential...
...family; she usually wants a nice quiet room near the Campus, not a boarding house; nor too expensive, where she can get her meals comfortably. The Juniors and the rest depart, "the tumult and the shouting die", the Senior is left alone in his glory and he dare not forget...
...Black nine, "brilliant but erratic", is in Cambridge, determined to avenge last year's decisive defeat; the Princeton track team, on its own grounds and confident because of the victory over Yale, is ready to face the Crimson. Harvard men, cheering for the nine on Soldiers Field; will not forget the track team in New Jersey...
...modulates her voice with rare perfection, and her acting is graceful without affectation, light with none of those "mannerisms" that so easily become exaggerated. Lastly, the third important part was that of Talleyrand, which Conrad Salinger '23, played with an authority and a penetration that often made me forget I was not listening to a professional actor of ripe experience. Physical appearance, poses, ironical, cynical, often colorless voice, glances that expressed more than his lips dared pronounce, shrewdness and flattery, extreme courtesy and insulting superiority,--all these he combined into a whole that does him the greatest credit. The other...