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One of the main troubles with former attempts at Peace propagandizing was that meetings were held outdoors, where there could be very little order, nothing whatever of the clam, detached consideration and discussion worthy the gravity of the subject. This error has been corrected. The meeting this year will be...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PEACE AND PASSION | 11/1/1935 | See Source »

Richelieu's Condition. "Italians love a display of emotion to an extent the English would regard as disgusting," continues Dr. Finer. "Hence the task of government has been, is, and always will be different in Italy from in England. . . . In the apt American phrase, Mussolini is a spellbinder. . . . Yet...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ITALY: Dux | 10/28/1935 | See Source »

To the average Harvardman, Roscoe Pound is a detached intellect with a round, cheery face and a green eyeshade, seated in the centre of a huge horseshoe desk, periodically emitting pithy dicta. Last week the intellect emitted a dictum of unusual interest: one year hence Roscoe Pound will resign as...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Fly-Paper Dean | 10/7/1935 | See Source »

Embracing a program of pacifism which emphasizes detached study rather than direct action, the Harvard Peace Society will commence the second year of its existence with a preliminary meeting to be held on Monday evening for the benefit of new members. All interested are invited to be present at 8...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Peace Society Will Hold First Meeting Monday | 10/4/1935 | See Source »

Aside from the danger of such a policy, its moral hypocrisy shows itself equally as clear. Half the purpose of the neutrality legislation was to keep this country totally aloof and detached from the belligerent nations. Such a moral condemnation of war and all it stands for can never be...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PAINLESS NEUTRALITY | 9/26/1935 | See Source »

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