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...McAdoo had himself intimated that he might soon deliver a comprehensive statement on national issues. But the situation was complicated by Mr. McAdoo's father-in-law, Woodrow Wilson. It is generally understood that if Mr. Wilson had merely to choose who would be the next President, he would select David F. Houston, who was Secretary of Agriculture and later Secretary of the Treasury in the Wilson Cabinet. At any rate, Mr. Wilson is understood to have no particular brief to hold for his son-in-law. He is perhaps opposite minded, and is expected to remain neutral...
...going to give the South a chance to select a Southern man to carry the banner of Democracy. If you don't think I am the man to carry this banner, send your delegation to the Convention pledged for another Southern man, but let him be a Southern...
...four hours of sleep, and during the remaining twenty did the work of seven men. However, his was a one man government; the success of his tremendous military gamble depended upon his own genius. Today British and American body politics are apt to fight shy of the genius and select a leader more nearly representative. To enslave that leader in a mass of details which will possibly cause an untimely death is hardly consistent with humanity. Nor can every statesman have the vigour and vitality of Roosevelt and Lloyd George...
...Freshman gymnasium: The yearlings are welcome to compete in the University tournament, according to Manager Harry Eldridge '24, but should not on that account slight the '27 tournament which will be held at a later date. From the results of the '27 tournament, Coach Cowles expects to select the Freshman team...
...Liar" is one of the dramatized stock stories which were produced on the stage of the 18th century. In that period certain companies of actors were accustomed to select one of their ten or twelve stock stories on hand, two or three hours before the public production, and then produce it on the stage, improvising the speeches. Goldoni conceived the idea of dramatizing such a play, and "The Liar" is one of his successes. It was first produced in 1750. In brief, it is the tale of a young man who lies himself into a tremendous tangle of love affairs...