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...children in the U. S. Twenty-six years in foreign service had made him one of the State Department's most valued diplomats. He had served as Undersecretary of State under Charles Evans Hughes and was U. S. Ambassador to Belgium before stepping down to ministerial grade to accept the more important post at Ottawa. Deeply concerned was President Hoover at the way seasoned and experienced men are dropping out of the U. S. foreign service, apparently disappointed at their failure to make better progress...
...eleven was equipped with a strong defense and a not-so-strong offense. Gambling on the accuracy of these reports, the University mentor, decided to give the reserves a test under fire. They held their own creditably. Richards, at center, Myerson, at guard, and Ogden, end, turned in high grade defensive performances. Of the regulars, Devens gave a fine exhibition of all around play. His running was hard and sure, while his defensive work, especially in hurling back incipient crusades around end, was well-nigh perfect. The slippery and elusive running of Mays and Putnam brought down the praises...
Because it is required of all Freshmen except those receiving a grade of 75 or above in the College entrance Examination. English A is the largest course in the University. With 785 students toiling under its demands, it leads by over 80 the next in size, History 1, which has enrolled...
Only 30.4 percent of all those taking the examinations were successful; and in the reading Latin test, but 20 passed out of a possible 172 men. Thirty-two students attempted the elementary French of whom only six were given a passing grade. In elementary German, out of 80 candidates, 26 were successful, and of the 82 students taking the reading German test, 30, or 36.5 percent, were successful. Reading French was the most popular, 551 students taking the examination. In this test, a large proportion, comparatively speaking, was successful, 198 passing the requirement...
...students to a uniformity in interests outlook, breeding, the conventional standards of society. But it must lead to a broadening of association and acquaintance, and we may hope it will give the last blow--if indeed one is needed--to the silly notion that "C" is the gentleman's grade...