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...turn it to personal advantage. The nations that today possess the soundest traditions of orderly government are the ones that have sacrificed most for it in the past. Their history is filled with the record of lost causes, which have in the end been victorious. It is difficult to predict the exact outcome of the present Mexican revolution. Just now it seems likely that a new government may be established within a very short time. But unless there is a marked change in the Mexican character, it is not likely that the displacement of another leader will do much good...
...normal basis of finance where its expenditures approximately equal its income," said Governor Benjamin Strong of the New York Federal Reserve System in a recent interview as to financial conditions in this country. Governor Strong is one of the best-known of America's financiers, and, although he cannot predict definitely for the coming year because of his official position, he is inclined to believe that 1920 will prove a year of prosperity for America...
Taking into consideration the fact that the University is running without two of its best men, D. F. O'Connell '21 and C. E. Dexter '22, it is difficult to predict the result of today's race. Cornell has only one man of prominence, McDermott, who ran here three years ago and tied with George King 1 G. B., who was at that time captain of the harriers. Syracuse University, whose team led the University here in the last intercollegiate race, has many veterans who will have the advantage of running on their own course...
...this is the initial contest of the season for both teams, it is impossible to predict the result of the game. The University team has been greatly handicapped by rainy weather, but has made very rapid progress in six days of out door practice...
...wish to be fair in this approaching struggle between beauty and beast. But unfortunately we can predict the victor and we cannot restrain our inner feelings of commiseration when the poor old Tiger passes out at the count...