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...issue is clear. Allow the illiterate, with his low wage, his low standard of living, his tendency to congest in the alums, to enter unrestricted;--gorge the labor market, force hundreds of thousands out of work, prevent any permanent betterment in the laborer's status, further pauperism, lawlessness, revolution, curse the nation with ignorance, widen the chasm between wealth and poverty,--or, restrict! Allow this nation to face its own problems, protect its rights and liberties, establish justice from the laborer up, solve the problems for the true democracy, for ourselves and all nations, not the least for those nations...
...Nelson '15, one of the best sprinters on the University track squad, pulled a tendon yesterday afternoon which may keep him out for the rest of the year, and will certainly prevent his entering the Cornell meet on Saturday. His absence will be a serious loss to the team, which is already weak in the sprints...
...almost impossible. The action of the Student Council on athletes writing signed articles for newspapers, is consequently extremely happy. Each individual case will now be decided upon by the two men best fitted to judge; and without laying down any rules which may be unfair, will prevent any objectionable work of the kind...
...thousand reasons which prevent individuals or institutions from doing exactly what they wish in this world, lack of money stands forth as preeminent. The institution of Harvard University is no exception. It wants many things, which would be foolish acquirements when the yearly reckoning of finances shows a deficit...
...work ends. The adviser still superintends the choice of courses made by the student although it is to be expected, probably, that a capable tutor will tend to influence this choice. It will be impossible so sharply to distinguish the task of choosing courses and correlating them as to prevent this. The sanction of the adviser may approximate formal permission, with the guiding force held by the tutor...