Word: america
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...America is the accepted spokesman of world democracy, but a chain is no stronger than its weakest link. A doctrine which breaks down at home can hardly be propagated abroad. We have passed the day of the pious slave holder who became so deeply impressed with the plea for foreign missions that he sold one of his slaves to contribute liberally to the cause. If democracy cannot control lawlessness, then democracy is a failure...
...seriously moved in the English House of Commons that a committee be appointed to investigate and report upon the American institution of lynching, while only this past week a Boston paper publishes a reprint from a French daily expressing astonishment and horror at this "relic of barbarism in America...
...practice of lynching does not prevail in Canada, nor in England and France. How long must America be compelled to accept the reproach...
Professor J. L. Danguay, one of the foremost, fencers in America, has been secured as coach for the University fencing team for the coming season. Professor Danguay coached the New York Fencing Club last year. Previous to his engagement in New York, he had taught several years in France. Professor Leslabay, the former University coach is now in Switzerland...
...Club. He will be accompanied by the crew of the NC4 and by three officers from the "mother ship", the U. S. S. Isobel. After the dinner Professor R. B. Merriman '96 will introduce Commander Read, who will then speak on his experiences during the famous flight from America to Europe...