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This outcry from the Demosthenes of Missouri, James A. Reed, was in vain. The Senate voted at tea time, precisely at the stroke of 4:00, and confirmed the Italian debt settlement, 54 to 33. Senator Reed, incensed, announced that he would move to reconsider, saying that it was unthinkable...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Congress: Italian Debt | 5/3/1926 | See Source »

Athens is the scene of an archeological project that will rival the late Lord Carnarvon's work in Egypt and that of the Count de Prorak at Carthage. The Greek Government (doubtless beholding the influx of tourist money to Egypt) offered to buy and raze some 20 blocks in...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: The Diggers | 11/16/1925 | See Source »

The success of the Debating Union this year will depend very largeley on the success of this first debate. All students who hope to enter public life should make it their business that the Debating Union be perpetuated at Harvard to contribute to Harvard education that which, from the age...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE DEBATING UNION | 11/10/1925 | See Source »

The announcement of this year's Sears Prize ought to stimulate new interest is debating as an important means of self-culture which, after all, is simply education in its true sense. It may seem drole to, suggest that the advent of radio is a reason for renewed interest in...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE STUDENT FORUM | 2/17/1925 | See Source »

When indurate Premier Poincare came into office, international conferences went out of fashion. He, like Demosthenes, believed that the first, second and third parts of oratory were all "action." He consented to send a representative to the Genoa Conference, but upon the conspicuous failure of that meet, M. Poincare sent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INTERNATIONAL: Conference Diplomacy | 7/28/1924 | See Source »

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