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...peace is preserved by having each nation try to be stronger than every other or all others was abandoned as Utopian quite early in human history, and replaced by that of the Balance of Bower. This second system having failed egregiously in 1914, it is proposed to have nations maintain minimum armies and co-operate to resist aggression. A large body of American opinion however feels, as does the Editor of the CRIMSON, that, while the rest of the world should be encouraged to adopt the third system, America should revert to the first. The more fashionable way of working...
...objects of this year's drive include the renewal of present memberships and the enrolling of new members, so that $15,000,000 may be raised with which to make good the Red Cross pledges to devastated countries, to maintain a state of preparedness at home against epidemics and disasters, and to aid in the projected constructive health program...
Obviously, that the purpose of the League is to maintain the settlements made by the treaty. As the Secretary points out, no positive action can be taken by the League without unanimous concent. Further, these arrangements have been made to the satisfaction of the great Powers...
...accomplished nothing else, it has brought to light men like Governor Coolidge. Throughout the whole unpleasant affair he has shown himself worthy of the greatest respect. His initiative, courage, and foresight saved his capitol, and possibly his state, from anarchy. The nation needs more public men who maintain in dealing with police strikers, that "there is no middle ground...
Professor Bailey stated that the Harvard Observatory, together with the Blue Hill Observatory, together with the Blue Hill Observatory, would maintain the same spirit of helpful service in the future that it has in the past during the incumbency of Professor Pickering, whose motto was "There are no secrets in science," and who states that any institution might adopt their methods or any persons have their results...