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First, that a man shall be able to see accurately, to recognize exact distinctions and true perspectives; as Matthew Arnold said, "to see the object as in itself it really...
Emilio Aguinaldo last appeared before the American public as a Philippine insurgent fighting for independence. Today, with the same ultimate object in view, but with peaceful intent, he is one of a delegation of prominent Filipinos sailing for Washington to lay before Congress a strong for absolute autonomy. The Wood report of last summer, declaring that the Philippines were not yet ready for independence, found very little favor in the islands, as was perhaps natural; and this question has for years been an issue between the two great American parties...
...Another reason why I object to the proposed scheme is that the St. Lawrence route, even when improved, would not be feasible for ocean-going ships. The channels proposed by the Joint Commission are not of a depth to accommodate vessels of a draft which can be navigated economically. Specially strengthened ships must be constructed to navigate the St. Lawrence in safety. The damages from Icebergs, tides, and fogs are so great and losses so frequent that the Maritime Insurance rate is heavy enough to be a serious handicap. Moreover the delays in the restricted channels of the river would...
...large extent base their selection of graded crews tomorrow. However, it has been intimated very strongly that the members of the losing boats will be placed under no handicap, and that each oarsman will receive equal consideration for a berth among the first Freshman eights. The principal object of the race this afternoon is to give the coaches a definite idea of the relative merits of the crews as units, as well as allowing the men a last opportunity of proving their individual capacities under race pressure...
...conference will have as its main object the election of officers of the I. I. H. A. for next year, and the consideration of proposed changes in the rules of the game and in the constitution of the association. The officers for this year are H. Emanuelson of Yale, president, and W. J. Mac Intosh of the University of Pennsylvania, vice-president. New officers will be elected tomorrow...