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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Italian government wishes to reconcile America, it must show that it intends to abide by the decision of the peace conference in regard to the Adriatic question, and that it is prepared to alter its policy as a result of the recent elections. The question of supplying raw materials and credit must depend largely on the improvement of Italy's precarious financial situation. As for d'Annunzio--we would like to see a drive started to raise funds for sending him and his army to capture Shantung for the Chinese...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ITALIAN PARADOXES. | 12/3/1919 | See Source »

Following the decision of the Rhodes trustees to alter their methods of selecting American men to go to Oxford, students will in the future be chosen by ex-Rhodes scholars who live in the United States. A committee of these ex-scholars in each state will take the place of the presidents of the universities who have formerly chosen the scholars, but the committees in each case will be headed by some prominent college graduate...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Prof. Aydelotte in Charge of Selection of Rhodes Scholars | 10/23/1919 | See Source »

...consider the League of Nations at present is entirely useless. The great Powers have simply gone ahead and arranged the world to suit themselves. England and France in particular have got out of the treaty everything that they wanted, and the League, of Nations can do nothing to alter any of the unjust clause of the treaty except by unanimous consent of the members of the league, and the great Powers will never give their consent to changes in the interests of weaker peoples...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sec. Lansing's Views on the League. | 9/30/1919 | See Source »

...only attract audiences but will also be a pleasure and a benefit to the members of the club. The criticism which has often been made that the club has sung the same music too many years has been recognized by Dr. Davison, and plans have been made to alter this situation. Concerts are to be given this winter in Sanders Theatre, alternating with those of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The organization is also going to give an opera. Several tours have also been planned for the larger cities. As usual these concerts will be followed by dances and entertainments...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Glee Club Concerts in Sanders | 9/25/1919 | See Source »

...Gallishaw, whose stout pen doesn't really need the backing of the reproduction of his fist, in Sic Transit Gloria Lodge (would not Laubiae be more euphonious?) fights the Senator as vigorously as he fought the Hun; his ardor thrills even if he isn't quite just. Perhaps,--to alter a little the words of the poet,--he sings...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CURRENT HARVARD MAGAZINE SHOWS PROGRESSIVE TREND | 4/9/1919 | See Source »

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