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...talk of "narrowing down our models" when objection is made to the imitation of England's institutions. We need no broader or more liberal copy than the true story of Americanism. As for those who find "the dress of Englishmen more becoming, and their speech more musical than our own," let them preserve, and "try to copy after them in these respects." I do not imagine, however, that "our university men" will give their influence in that direction, and I believe the CRIMSON teaches, not that we are to follow what is American because it is American, but because...
...defender of Anglomania is pleased to adopt a tone of injured liberality in condemning the "narrowing down of our models," and further continues, - "I cannot see that I am less patriotic because finding that the dress of Englishmen is more becoming or their speech more musical than our own, I try to copy after them in these respects." The italics are mine...
...thoroughly American student I wish to protest against this narrowing down of our models. I cannot see that I am less patriotic because, finding that the dress of Englishmen is more becoming, and their speech more musical than our own, I try to copy after them in these respects. If the students of Johns Hopkins found that their meeting could be best conducted under the rules of the English "Commons," they were justified in using its rules. When we Americans have grown wise and prosperous by adopting the best ideas and customs of other nations, it is not strange that...
...monopoly schemes has shown the power of state socialism there. The perfect organization of the German army has aided the growth of socialistic schemes, for acquiescence to authority has become a part of the German mind. In England, however, socialism is democratic; it has grown up from experience. Although Englishmen have always objected to state interference, yet they have fallen into ideas that border very closely on state control of railroads and other public enterprises. English professors and writers all show a tendency to throw off the old laissez-faire conception and take up a mild form of socialism...
...Yale Record speaks as follows of prominent Englishmen that have visited New Haven recently...