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...than-ordinary dinner Housman is reported to have made this speech: "Cambridge has seen some strange sights. It has seen the poet Wordsworth drunk, and the philosopher Person sober. Tonight it sees a better poet than Person and a better philosopher than Wordsworth, neither drunk nor sober, but just betwixt-and-between...
...would favor career diplomats in appointments over politicians or their friends. Until last week the President had made 26 appointments, of which the career men had secured twelve (including China, Venezuela, Guatemala, Santo Domingo, Costa Rica et al), noncareer men eleven (including Britain, France, Germany, Cuba, Austria) and men betwixt-and-between three (Spain, Holland. Italy...
Bewildered railroads, betwixt and between, which connive at nullification by leaving enforcement to custom, conscience or courtesy, include...
...highest dignitaries of the Afghan State plunged from the Polish border into Russia aboard a new and sumptuous Soviet special train of 14 salon cars. The plunge was momentous because King Amanullah, whose Realm lies between India and Russia (see Map), holds the balance of power in Middle Asia betwixt the British Empire and the Soviet Union. He has just learned secretly at London how much Great Britain is prepared to offer for his friendship. Last week it was Russia's turn to cap the British bid and to dazzle King Amanullah with a display more imposing than...
...college migrates for two week--ends, and gives up studying for a brief period, only to return to Hanover physically and mentally exhausted. No harm done. Perhaps not. But for the good of the undergraduate body, it might not be a had idea if the evening was spent betwixt sleeping and intellectual activity. Let the freshmen attend the rally they have never blundered through one as yet. But let the rest of the college enjoy the evening they can save their laughter to better advantage for the next week end." The Dartmouth...