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There are fundamental differences between Canadian and Irish problems such that dominion government as applied in Canada would not fit Ireland's case. The negative believes that such a government would not be to the nest interests of Ireland because England cannot understand Ireland's problems, and because dominion rule is not acceptable to Irish people. Different conceptions of law make mutual understanding impossible and checks which the home government exercises over her dominions make dominion government unacceptable. These three checks are the appointment of the Governor-general, absolute control over foreign affairs, and veto power over any legislation which...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOTH 1924 DEBATING TEAMS DEFEATED IN TRIANGULAR MATCH | 4/16/1921 | See Source »

...inhabitants, by the way, that he didn't catch an eel." The first town settled was Eastham, and the first inhabitants came from the Plymouth settlement. But it is Mr. Lincoln's theory, based on deduction, that the settlers came by sea. For we are given to understand that our Pilgrim Fathers were men of commonsense and piety, and according to Mr. Lincoln, no one of commonsense would even attempt the Cape Cod roads, and nobody could possibly navigate them and remain pious...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MR. J. C. LINCOLN SINGS PRAISES OF CAPE COD | 4/7/1921 | See Source »

...observer must conclude that ability to "guess what the instructor is after" plays all too great a part in the determination of one's mark. Instructors are led through long familiarity with their courses to refer to subjects in terms which even the most faithful student may not fully understand. Some even intentionally make questions indefinite with the avowed purpose of giving the student something to think about. Intuition is undoubtedly a valuable asset in the world at large; but the average undergraduate revolts at the idea that it can have any connection with academic standing...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PUTTING THE QUESTION | 4/7/1921 | See Source »

...Francis Neilson, Editor of the "Freeman" speaking after Mr. Winston declared that imperialism was stronger in Europe today than ever before the war, and that to understand the conditions there the American students must give more attention to affairs in foreign countries then they have heretofore. By looking at Europe and its past history he will come to the root of the whole matter-that man is a land animal, and that his happiness is bound to the land. With this as a starting point he will easily be led through the mazes of political government to the nobler elevation...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: INTERCOLLEGIATE LIBERAL LEAGUE IS LAUNCHED AT CONVENTION IN UNION | 4/4/1921 | See Source »

Perhaps the Community Church idea can best be presented by specifying or defining its specific characteristics. As I understand them, they are as follows...

Author: By John HAYNES Holmes, | Title: "COMMUNITY CHURCH IS SOCIAL"--J. H. HOLMES | 4/2/1921 | See Source »

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