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George Darling, a young and studious butterfly collector, is to be played by J. C. MacDonald '26, who was the leader of the Freshman Glee Club two years ago and who since then has sung with several of the college musical clubs. Abercrombie, his man servant, is played by J. H. Wright '25, the most talented musician in the cast. He is a member of both the banjo and mandolin clubs and an able performer on the saxophone...
...formality of taking a vote of suspension. As the chairman had no authority to take the vote, Mr. Speaker Whitley was sent for. After a short pause, the Speaker entered the debating chamber and took his seat. Mr. Chamberlain formally moved that Mr. Kirkwood be suspended. Ex-Premier Ramsay MacDonald asked to be allowed to make an explanation, but the Speaker replied that, in accordance with the rules of the House, he must abide by the Chairman's version of what had happened. He then put the motion to a vote without debate and Kirkwood's suspension...
...protest, Mr. MacDonald led the whole Labor Party out of the House, each member bowing elaborately as he passed the Speaker's Chair. The silence in which these proceedings were carried out was only once broken and that was when Jack Jones, Laborite, challenged the House by shouting: "Come outside and we'll settle it!" It was the first time that any party had walked out of the House since Bonar Law led the Conservatives out in 1914 over the Irish Home Rule Bill...
...PRIME MINISTERS OF BRITAIN, 1721-1924-The Hon. Clive Bingham- Button ($5.00). A detailed biographical outline of the 39 Prime Ministers who have held office from the accession of George I into the reign of George V, starting with Walpole, ending with MacDonald. The present Prime Minister, Stanley Baldwin, is also included, as he is now enjoying his second term of office. Adequately and excellently but not brilliantly written...
...Liberals and such noted Laborites as ex-Premier Ramsay MacDonald, ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Snowden, Sidney Webb, William Adamson, J. H. Thomas, voted with the Government...