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...details of such a scheme we leave to men plainly more qualified than ourselves. We confess, with no little hesitation and some fear, that our own mentality is more of the graduate type than the alumnus. This means, for one thing, that we cherish the pale remains of some anxiety about educational matters in the old sense. And we should therefore like to be allowed to put in a timid plea that some of the profits of Stadium Common, or Bowl Bonds, or Pigskin Preferred, which under the reign of a competent coach would be considerable, be paid...
William Howard Taft,*who spoke at the ceremony, declared: "Murray Crane and I were intimate friends. I cherish his memory as that of a loved and loving friend. I count it a great privilege to be permitted to come here and take part in this affectionate tribute to one of nature's noblemen...
...this effort we are continually facing the difficulty, that Americans, above all things, cherish their heritage of individual liberty, and will not tolerate interference even for their betterment...
...years I have been aware of the subtle, un-Christian influence of this song, The Star-Spangled Banner, and of the very evident use which is made of it to stir up sentiments inimical and hurtful to every ideal which Americans cherish. The fact is, that each time a bill has been introduced in Congress, seeking to .legalize 'The Star-Spangled Banner as our national athem, Congress has refused to give its sanction...
Since consumption cannot be increased, production must be curtailed. This may be done voluntarily under the economic spur of large stocks and low prices, or involuntarily in case Nature blights the 1926 grape crop. But Nature, fickle jade, prefers to cherish grapes that are not needed, and bedevil cotton and wheat that are badly wanted, both here and abroad...