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While Rotary debated in Atlantic City last week, Kiwanis met for its 20th annual convention in Washington. No disturbing questions like Peace bothered the Kiwanians. They went to see President Roosevelt, heard about crime from J. Edgar Hoover, listened intently to Author Will Durant (The Story of Philosophy), meditated upon a pronouncement from Editor Merle Thorpe of Nation's Business that 75% of Government expenditures "fall within the larger definition of boon-doggling." They endorsed better housing, prevention of traffic accidents and opposition to "vicious" Communistic propaganda. For next year's president Kiwanis International named Alfred Copeland Callen...
...position of the new pump as first planned, without any bearing on the old location, was naturally very disconcerting to the more antiquarian-minded Alumni, but thanks to the interest of Mr. Durant, the Business Manager, and Mr. Johnson, in charge of the Maintenance Department, much time has been spent in locating the old well, so as to place the pump in exactly the same position...
...response to an inquiry from the CRIMSON, Aldrich Durant states: "University officials have felt, because of the possible danger of accidents, that it would be wise to know how prevalent was the practice of keeping firearms in dormitory rooms. The information is not yet complete, but when completed the question will be taken up with University authorities about placing a restraint upon student possession of firearms...
...House's more insufferable jokesters. "Right this way, darling," she called over her shoulder and led the way to a vacant table. She drew out a chair and made ready to hand the student his meal check, when she saw seating himself no student, but Aldrich Durant, (among other things overlord of the Dining Hall), much amused...
Construction of the last link of the iron grill fence around the Yard will be completed shortly before the Tercentenary celebration in September, Aldrich Durant '02, Business Manager of the University announced yesterday...