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...Although it is still an unfortunate fact that the Houses are unable to accommodate all undergraduates in Harvard College who would like to live in them, the number of rejections this year is less than last year. With a continuance of strict limitation of the size of the Freshman class, it is hoped that the number of rejections may be further reduced next year...
...Every Saturday Night" may appeal to those of you who are fathers and mothers. The story is the same as always. The kids drive the father half nuts because he is too strict with them. A couple of them get hurt, however, and in the throes of worry he repents and becomes the model pater familias. It is all entirely commonplace except for June Lang and Spring Byington...
...general the Socialists and other Leftist parties believe in friendship with Germany, strict adherence to the League of Nations, reduced taxes and extended credit (i. e. modified inflation). Rightist parties clamor for French security maintained by force of arms, the League as a tool of French foreign policy, less government interference in business, and the gold standard forever...
...strict interpretation of the Treaty of Ghent upholds the contention of the Andrew Jackson society that "Old Hickory's" victory on Jan. 8, 1815 at New Orleans, fell within the period of hostilities. But a strict interpretation of the Treaty also indicates that a British victory at New Orleans would have been nullified since signatories agreed to restore conquered territory...
...Council at present utilizes very few of the functions which originally made it a Student Council. No longer does it make any real effort to "create the general sentiment that it is a question of individuals and college honor to maintain a strict attention to scholastic duties" or exercise direct jurisdiction over individual students. These approaches are incompatible with the Harvard theories of independence and individuality. No longer does it exercise the powers of advising student organizations concerning their conduct, of checking up on the scholastic misdemeanors of students, of guarding against evils in the conduct of athletics...