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...folly of such charges as Mr. Lamb's ill-considered attack. Bitter wars of words can do no harm to an institution like Harvard, where academic liberty is as firmly entrenched as any vested interest, but such alarms and excursions as Mr. Lamb's essay will bring nothing but discredit upon their author...
While the solution of present day problems cannot be referred to constitutional giants long dead, a searching analysis of the intentions of the framers might weaken the confidence of those who favor so gaily "change by usurpation". Any intelligent discussion of the constitution can help to discredit deceptive interpretations born of extravagant claims sired in partisan debate...
That the Spanish fleet which holed up in Santiago harbor was no match for the U. S. fleet, is no discredit to the bravery of Lieutenant Hobson, whose attempt to cork the harbor entrance was nevertheless a fiasco. But Reader Dohrman does not know much about his friend's era if he is not aware that two fleets were never more unevenly matched than the Spanish and U. S. at Santiago on July 3, 1898. Admiral Cervera's fleet consisted of four cruisers, three torpedo boats. One cruiser, the Cristóbal Colón, was minus...
...came at last, it was hardly more than she had expected. The Allard place was plundered and burnt by the Yankees ; old Mr. Allard got a stroke from the shock. At war's end, with the slaves run away, the plantation ruined, stay-at-home Brother Jim brought discredit on the Allard name by swallowing his pride, keeping store...
...this "routine" organization is important. It is only necessary to hark back two years to recall one slip between the cup and the lip, due to bad management. Then the Juniors counting the returns were at fault. But a hitch at any point is enough to disrupt and discredit he whole system of Senior Elections. The dissension, the damaged feelings; the howls of protest of two years ago should be sufficient reminder to each of the Committees concerned that theirs is a delicate task to be performed with care and good judgment...