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...Democracy and Responsibility" will be given by Mr. Herbert D. Croly '90 in Emerson J this evening at 8 o'clock. Today's lecture on "The Old Democracy and the Constitution" will be a preparation for that on Monday dealing with "The New Democracy and the Constitution." The object of the complete series is to give a general survey of the modern tendencies in democracy, especially as seen in the United States, and they are therefore of extreme interest to the University...
...British king. Up to this time, furthermore, there had always been mutual distrust between the ruler and the colonists, and the customary method of guaranteeing the rights of both parties was by drawing up a charter. The colonists liked the security of these contracts, and did not object to any accompanying subordination. Consequently, constitutions were drawn up for the new states, and thus popular law, but not popular government, was established. This plan made law superior to public reason, because amendments were made so hard to effect that any modification required unanimous popular consent...
...Rabindranath Tagore, the foremost poet-philosopher of India at the present time, delivered a lecture on "The Problem of Self," in Emerson D yesterday afternoon. Mr. Tagore stated the problem succinctly as follows: What is the true position of Self in the universe, and what is its object...
...Storer spoke for a few minutes, outlining the work this spring, and urging the necessity of more men coming out. The practice, beginning next Monday, will be held every day for two weeks at 3.30 o'clock, and will be made as light and pleasant as possible, the main object being to get to know the men and enable them to handle the ball cleanly. Coach Leary '05 and P. Withington '10 also spoke, urging the importance of spring practice...
...annual meeting of the Phillips Brooks House Association will be held in connection with a dinner in the Union on Wednesday, April 9. The main object in thus combining the business meeting with the Association dinner is to afford the undergraduates an opportunity to become better acquainted with the various activities of Brooks House. As a part of the program the members of the cabinet will present their reports in such a way as to give a complete summary of the work of the past year, bringing in all the constituent societies. Special effort has been made...