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...foreign peoples. The individual must not be an outsider looking in, but must make himself one of the people in whose commercial, industrial or financial activity he has elected to engage. Before entering into foreign service, he must remember that it is a service in which a man breaks quicker than at home. If he is not going to make good, it shows up at once...
...strewn with roses; but, to the man who properly prepares himself comes the opportunity of entering a very attractive field which has in store satisfactory returns. Foreign Trade, you say, is at present a myth. True, the present conditions are such that a young man possibly sees a quicker return in domestic activities. But with full realization of the fact that time is necessary for your preparation for Foreign Trade, is not this period of dullness an excellent time in which to make that preparation. To obtain results, we must have Americans fitted for Foreign Trade transactions. Someone must sacrifice...
...their opponents to a man. For this reason the Purple rooters are basing their hopes for victory on a speedy, elusive group of rushers and a fast, aggressive line charge. The Holy Cross line averages from tackle to tackle only 185 pounds, but every man on it is quick, quicker probably than the average Crimson forward. Healy, for instance tips the scales at a bare 169 pounds. But in last year's game he was the outstanding man on the Purple line, making up for his lack of poundage by pure fight...
...that it is the shorter distances that do the harm to the men. It is the pace that kills in rowing, as it does in any other athletic activity. The longer the race the slower the stroke and the less strain on the heart and lung; the shorter, the quicker and the greater strain...
...commodities which they so greatly need, but for which they are not able to make immediate payment, involves a great deal of risk and delay in receiving payment for these loans. A corporation of this kind will necessarily have to use public funds, as the private investor wishes quicker and more certain returns for his money. At present, the people of Europe do not possess the means with which to buy our surplus, and, unless some corporation of this kind is formed, they will not be able to do so for a long time to come...