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...changed utterly last week. Bitterness at Uncle Shylock changed to pride that John Bull had paid. Fear lest the pound fall vanished as Sterling rose slightly in terms of both the dollar and the franc. England was herself again. Blood had told. Hands across the sea. Honi soit qui mal y pense...
...addition to more than 25,000 doctors above the necessary number, the committee has also found that there is a mal-distribution of physicians, with only 10 per cent practicing in small towns...
...brothers, Rollie and Larry, will be seen in their usual tackle positions, with Tom Gilbane at center. These three regulars have been the foundation of the Brown line for two seasons, and have offered stony resistance at all times. The end posts will be filled by Frank Meadow and Mal Ball, both men having risen to places in the spotlight recently. Meadow, an unknown two seasons ago, has proven himself the best end on the squad, and a brilliant analyzer of plays while on the defense...
...that Edward Tinker has mobile lips, like a mule's, a wiggling weather-beaten nose, and so little knowledge of how to behave that he would annoy his fellow passengers on a transatlantic liner by hooting low ballads in the ship's bar and chuckling at their mal de mer. It would be absurd to think that Edward R. Tinker would endanger the prestige of the Chase National Bank by wearing the false whiskers of a Damascus fortune teller, calling his wife Momma or cracking such a joke as "it won't be long now." Edward...
This kind of mal-administration is unfortunate from every point of view. Not only does the action deprive the College Library of the added income which was intended for it and which it very much needs, but it will also tend to discourage others from giving to the University. People will be little inclined to leave money to the College when they see the gifts of others used in such fashion. Further, to the donor's family and friend, this misuse of his bequest might seem almost a breach of faith...