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...There is one remedy. Drastic restriction of publicity before the trial must be imposed by law. England by custom and by law imposes such restrictions. English papers print only the briefest and coolest statement of the facts before the trial. Three papers there were fined heavily not long ago for news reports that to us were mild. Publicity before the trial should be restricted, it may be, to official statements by police or state's attorney. If that be unfair to the defense, some other rule should be worked out. It is a problem suitable for the American...
...Catholics should seek refuge in the true Church of Jesus Christ. ... If not all collectively, many at least from their bosoms, should pass to the one and only fold of Christ on this occasion of great jubilee." The bull further proclaimed 1925 a "Holy Year" in accordance with the custom established by Boniface VIII in 1300 and revived in 1475 by Paul...
...corruption of the name 'Charles.' In Vicksburg, Miss., during the period when ragtime was at the height of its popularity and 'blues' were gaining favor, there was a colored drummer of rather unique ability named 'Chas. Washington.' As is a very common custom in certain parts of the South, he was called 'Chaz.' 'Chaz' could not read music but he had a gift of 'faking' and a marvelous sense of syncopated rhythm. It was a practice to repeat the trio or chorus of popular numbers, and because...
...into a sort of picnic club that might appropriately subscribe to the Youth's Companion and pound rocks; but, as Mr. Kennedy explains, the sponsors of the movement intended no such thing. Since the Senior Picnic has been abolished it would be a great shame to institute another such custom. The sarcasm of our communicants was well taken...
...most interesting of the conclusions of the meeting was the institution of a new Freshman, custom with regard to attendance at the movies. Beginning with next year's Freshman class, only on Wednesday and Saturday nights will the first-year men be permitted to attend the movies. This rule will be in force until the day of the Yale Freshman football game. If that game results in a victory, the restriction will be removed, but if the Princeton Freshmen lose, the rule will be enforced until Christmas vacation...