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...America has come nobly to the front, and American help is being given in every part of stricken Europe. A considerable amount of money has already been provided by citizens of the United States for the needs of the homeless, the foodless, the sick, the wounded. Much more, however, is still needed, for, greater yet than the treasure outpoured so freely, is the mighty and ever-growing need. In Belgium a whole population is barely being saved from sheer starvation; in northern France the wretched non-combatants are in as pitiful a plight; in Servia, disease of the most malignant...
...House last week went through the first stage of enactment into law successfully when it was passed to be engrossed or drawn up in final form preparatory to enacting, by the House Wednesday afternoon. This bill provides for the amendment of the present act. Section 2 is to be stricken out and a clause substituted which differentiates between red flags which may be carried and red flags which may not. The so called Allen Bill was defeated by a voice vote, and the bill to repeal the present law completely was defeated by a standing vote...
...matter under its consideration, reported upon it last week. The report was favorable, in that it suggests legislation which would have the effect of permitting the flag to be carried. The report advocates that Section 2 of the Act of 1913 relative to this matter be stricken out, and the following paragraph substituted...
...success of the Red Cross collection yesterday bears abundant testimony to the sympathy which America feels for the sufferers of war-stricken Europe. Possibly some few may have given yesterday more from a desire to dodge the assiduous taggers than from the sincerest philanthropic motives. Yet we in America were less than human if we should have failed to attempt to lessen in some measure the inexpressible misery and despair which on this very day exists in the trenches and through the country-sides of Belgium and of Poland...
...Louvain professors a lectureship in the University is a splendid example of intercollegiate and international courtesy. Forced to disperse, and driven from its seat, the faculty of the Belgium university has been compelled to seek the shelter of a sister English college. Now Harvard extends its hospitality to the stricken institution. It is an opportune moment to prove Harvard's international interests, which pass beyond the bounds of race and language, and the action of President Lowell is sure to be cordially received by those who are interested in both the institutions involved...