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...interest some of your readers of Hudson Maxim's "Defenseless America" to look at a chart (p. 169) showing the strength of the various navies. In this chart the "28" German "dreadnaughts" are shown in frowning black with an addition for "battle-cruisers." The scientific man is playing an accordion, for he stretches out the "28" beyond their strength. The German "dreadnaughts" are numbered from 1 to 28 and include the battle-cruisers, one of which is the much talked of "Goeben," now leading a dissolute life as a Turkish cruiser. Six of the "28" are building. Nine...
Three hundred and fifty copies of "Defenseless America" have been presented to the Senior class by the author, Mr. Hudson Maxim. Seniors may obtain them free of charge from W. H. Trumbull '15, Matthews...
...Hudson Maxim has placed at the disposal of the members of the Senior class three hundred and fifty copies of his work, "Defenseless America." Seniors may obtain a copy free of charge, by applying to Matthews 7. A similar distribution is to take place in the Law School and Medical School. The book is on sale to the public at two dollars a volume...
...January there is an interesting article by Professor A. B. Hart, on "The Rise of American Cities." Professor Hart points out that no one of our cities has had its location determined by considerations of defence, and that in fact most of them are to all practical purposes defenseless-a strong testimonial to the peaceful character of the age. It is much more important for a city to have a good harbor before it than a great river behind it. Professor Hart also thinks that the public revenue is less likely to be misspent in seaports than in manufacturing cities...