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Powder to launch his projectile Spengler derives from the dogma "Man is a beast of prey." But he is essentially not only a carnivore, he is also an inventive carnivore. With every fresh invention Man advances further outside the bounds of Nature. To maintain his unnatural position he soon finds it necessary to band together into societies; within these societies men divide into the leaders and the led. Invention, technics become more and more complex: "The pace of discovery grows fantastic, and withal . . . human labor is not saved thereby." Knowledge to design and manage the machines becomes the leaders...
...educational programs would be broadcast under the direction of the State Board of Education. Professor Rogers asserts that the few educational programs now fostered by commercial stations are at best sporadic or punctuated with advertising. He claims that a state institution such as he suggests would cost little to maintain, and that talent could easily be secured for its programs...
...Room of the Harvard Union, Professor Baxter's subject will be "Some Obstacles to Peace," and he will illustrate his subject from the recent diplomatic history of the U. S. including the present crisis in the Far East. The question will be raised why the U. S. needs to maintain a large fleet although it has pledged itself not to seek the solution of its international controversies by other than pacific means...
...honorable defense, we must make allowances for some of our men of letters. They do have to maintain their reputation most zealously. And how can they do so but by surpassing each other in writing long books, or editing the works of others? This all in event one forgets demands time, Much time...
...with pro found thanks the reception which has been accorded to me by this country. I accept it as proof of their loyalty and devotion to the Crown." ¶ Announced negotiations had been be gun with the U. S. for completion of the St. Lawrence waterway. ¶ Determined "to maintain a policy of rigid economy, consistent with the dis charge of those . . . obligations, which is essential to preservation of the integrity and credit of the Dominion." ¶ soundness" Rejoiced of over Canada's the finances. "fundamental...