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...other, but it seems to be a fact that at least a majority of the board were prejudiced in favor of our visitor's side of the subject. They were not alumni of Harvard. It would seem, therefore, that when Mr. Palmer assumes that the judges "are completely in accord with the Institution and ideas which the Harvard team stood for and are completely in discord with the principles that the team from the West brings with them," he is not even correct in his premise, which renders his rather violent conclusion that therefore they were unfit and would...
...blames the judges on the ground that they were New Englanders and hence dominated by "Harvard ideals" and in accord with the ideas and the institution for which the Harvard team stood." Why not blame the judges for being Americans? The American feeling, if I am not mistaken, is strongly opposed to the curtailment of free speech. Surely the judges must have been influenced by the American feeling...
...think, lies with us. The selection of the judges was the fault. It is not fair that in an East vs. West debate the judges should all be New Englanders. Putting to one side the personal characteristics of the judges, can it be that they, who are completely in accord with the institution and ideas that the Harvard team stood for and who are completely in discord with the principles that the team from the West brings with them, can it be that they can judge such a debate fairly? It seems to me that they are absolutely unfitted...
...West Point sees this and acts in accord with its vision, it will be taking the greatest step possible to insure its own future and the country's safety.--Chicago Tribune...
...actual policies which have been determined upon, however important they may be, are off less significance than the spirit of amity which pervades them. A closer accord between England and France in defining and ridigly enforcing the treaty, signs of a clearer understanding of both with Germany--all these are very hopeful omens of greater sanity in international relations. For of what avail are written treaties in unaccompanied by mutual good-will...