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Most contributors to Science (weekly) are staid men who avail themselves of the magazine's columns to write polite letters of criticism concerning the ideas in their fellow scientists' heads. In last week's issue, however, was printed with editorial hesitancy and apologies a letter from "An 'Umble Scientist"-anonymous because the author implied he was hoping for an appointment to the Federal Power Commission-criticizing Herbert Clark Hoover, President of the U. S. "Most scientific men," wrote an 'umble scientist, "were delighted when for the first time since George Washington an engineer became President...
...money, economic life could readily be rescued from its inhumanity. . . . Unless we adapt our capitalistic society to the needs of the present age and adapt it to social planning and control,* some form of Communism will inevitably be thrust upon our children. Meanwhile verbal attacks on Communism will avail us nothing...
...were his dogmas of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary and of Papal Infallibility. Leo XIII (1878-1903) was "worldly," a brilliant diplomat. Pius X (1903-14) was not much interested in world politics. He was "spiritual." Benedict XV (1914-22) tried to pacify the warring world, without avail. Pius XI (1922-) has had almost as great an effect on the Catholic world's religious life as Pius X. He surpasses Leo XIII's effect on the nations. He is a spiritual diplomat, in many respects the earth's most potent individual...
...balloonets, caused by the chafing of the bags against wiring points as the ship pitched and rolled. He had reported these leaks last July, he said, and recommended changes in construction which might have required three months. Instead the points of contact were padded, but to no avail...
Coach Whiteside and Coach Haines will direct the indoor work this season, assisted by Kenneth Hall, who has been coaching the dormitory oarsmen. All men who are interested in rowing, whether they are experienced or not, should avail themselves of the opportunity to row during the winter season