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...will be particularly strong in the possession of such an excellent full-back as Trafford, who is not only a steady, hard punter, but a deadly drop kicker. How much the position of captain will affect his play remains to be seen, but it will have to be a serious drawback to counterbalance the work of which he has shown himself capable. The men he has under his command will enjoy that prestige which comes with victory, and the mass of college players from among whom he will draw his men to fill any gaps in his ranks is larger...
...Annexation would introduce serious political, social, and economic difficulties. - (a) Canadian Religious troubles; Forum X, 323; No. Amer. Rev., vol. 148. p. 667; Arena, vol. II. - (b) Race problems; Forum VI: 458. - (c) Difference in language; Critic VII: 165. - (d) Political system is different from ours; Forum VI, 458. - (e) Large and increasing debt; Statesman's Year Book...
...There are serious practical difficulties in the way of Annexation. - (a) Increase in the civil service. - (b) Opposition of Great Britain; Fort. Review LV, 120; No. Amer. Rev. vol. 152, p. 473. - (c) Canadians do not favor it; Spectator, vol. 64, 163; Mag. Amer. Hist...
...present day know one another well and the acquaintance almost invariably began with college talks and discussions. The mutual advantages that must have been gained in this way are great, as those can easily believe who have had talks even of the most informal kind on theology or other serious subjects. The St. Paul's Society could surely make no mistake in asking some member to read a short paper on a subject he had looked up and state some views which might serve as subjects for an ensuing discussion. As soon as the first formality disappeared new subjects would...
...will be a serious embarrassment to the country, by introducing the silver standard. - (a) When the reserve of gold fails the silver dollar will no longer circulate at its face value. - (b) The silver standard cannot be introduced without a crisis...