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...somewhat more difficult, but the senior class after a year of intimate study of this problem may embody their findings in some appropriate class gift. A suggestion in this matter, pending the decision of the class, is a thick walled glass case for the belfry: though absolutely sound-proof this would enable such legend-loving officials of the University as are known to exist to satisfy themselves that the bell still tolls the hall of dawning...
...view of these facts, the importance of Norman Thomas' visit to Harvard is more than an example of "opposition which ultimately aids knowledge", more than proof of the "existence of a party devoted mainly to the theoretical side of government", more than proof that Harvard is "unrestricted by the prejudice....which fears unrest and smothers disagreement." E.C. Berkeley...
...from her neck a thin white veil was flying?and so we came to the bazaar?and by the longest route. Then I did a foolish thing. I asked her whether she would buy some little article for herself?and at that she began to fade away?sure proof that she was not French but Scotch to the core...
...Princess & husband would be greeted. When first they landed at Kingstown harbor, loyal welcoming Irishmen cheered, waved flags. But others, unruly, loudly hissed, catcalled. Princess Mary & husband then motored to their castle at Portumna, on the river Shannon. Through the courtesy of the Free State Government a bullet proof automobile was lent. At Portumna, they discovered that Irish firebrands had tried to burn the castle and had also set fire to several hayricks. Graciously then Viscount Lascelles penned a note to the Irish Free State expressing deep "regret if the visit to the Free State has . . . caused suffering to anyone...
...that nothing has happened in Spain, and that nothing will happen, as there is lack of ambient for the most insignificant disturbance, and that those who might intend to promote it are closely watched; and that, on the contrary, His Majesty the King has shown every day the greater proof of affection and confidence that he has in the present Government...