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...Peace agreement marks the end of a second period of terrorism and guerilla warfare which has not only brought little credit to Ireland but has even cast grave doubts on her ability to govern herself under the Irish Free State. Like the treaty between England and Sinn Fein this settlement was signed quite suddenly at a crisis of Irish affairs. Since the speeches of Collins and De Valera, in a sort of Lincoln-Douglas series, early in March, conditions have grown steadily worse, particularly in Limerick and about Belfast, until finally they assumed almost the dimensions of a reign...
...certain to make the most of that suspicion. On the other hand, many are inclined to regard the speech simply as a play to the gallery, the threat of the small boy who offers to beat up the neighborhood and ends by accepting a couple of marbles in complete settlement. In this respect, the move is perhaps reminiscent of the French demands which caused temporary consternation at the Washington Conference, but proved to be only the French diplomat's method of requesting something much milder...
...following men will speak Mr. Robert Woods, head of the South, End House, whose subject will be, "The future of the Settlement House and the College Man". Mr. G. E. Batchelder '19, treasurer of the Elizabeth Peabody House, will speak on, "Social Service from a Graduate's Point of View". Mitchell Gratwick '22 will talk on "Personal Experiences...
...have a consultation with one of the Deans during which many of our ideas appear false, and the office seems tied up with useless red tape. Unfortunately, however, the College office has to have a certain number of regulations to settle the various questions which constantly come up for settlement; the main difficulty is that comparatively few undergraduates even attempt to understand them...
...heads of the various settlement houses of Boston will attend as guests of the committee...