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...navy of the U. S. should be increased as (1) It is too small to protect her interests. N. A. Rev. vol. 149, p. 57. - (2) Peace is more likely to be maintained if prepared for war. - (3). The navies of other countries of great commercial importance are much larger. Statesman's Year Book, 1892, pp. 59, 488, 549, 1079. - (4) It is more economical to support a navy for years than to suffer loss resulting from the destruction of our commerce in a few weeks: Forum vol. 9, p. 326. - (5) The navy cannot be increased from our mercantile...
...into general tables. It is this proposition that has met with such general opposition, mainly, it seems, on account of a feeling that if five more general tables were added this year, that would mean a few more next year, and so on as the number of applicants grew larger. The facts of the case contradict this apprehension. The basement of Memorial Hall has a limited capacity, and the needs of the present arrangement have very nearly taxed this capacity to its utmost. There is room to make accommodations for about one hundred more men without altering the present basement...
There is to be no political strife; the object of the convention being rather to illustrate the methods pursued in conventions held by the larger parties. A good attendance is expected in view of the unusually great interest expressed everywhere, this year, as to the outcome of the Minneapolis and Chicago conventions. There will be a chairman of the national committee who will make the opening speech; to be followed by the secretary, who will read the call for the convention. The temporary chairman will then be appointed, after which the roll of States will be called and nominations made...
Prof. Goodale lectured yesterday afternoon on "Illustrations drawn, from leaves and flowers." All the available space in the botany lecture room was filled by the audience, and if the course increases in popularity as it has done, a larger room will have to be resorted to. Too much can hardly be said in praise of Prof. Goodale's lectures; they are certainly as clear and concise as could be desired, and every student ought to hear at least one of them for the sake of the mastery of method shown in them, if not for interest in the subject matter...
Since then it has been at the bat, at the oar, and with the ball, conducted by undergraduates, and has drawn larger audiences. The country does not yet understand that education develops both the body and the mind. No careful observer would take away any of the athletic characteristics of our colleges...