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...significant writings, in which he appeared as a champion of humanity and freedom of thought." Russell's most important work, in mathematics and logic, was finished 40 years ago. Since then he has written, sometimes wisely but too much, on morals, politics, China, marriage, atoms, bolshevism and world government. In 1940 a New York court revoked his professorship at New York's City College because he advocated trial marriage for students. When a reporter asked him last week if he was still angry about the 1940 incident, Russell said: "I am not mad at anybody-except the Catholic...
Bishops will have a place in the new plan, said Conference Chairman Holt, presbyteries will have certain constitutional responsibilities, and congregations will govern themselves. The plan will be formally presented to representatives of the currently participating Protestant groups* at a two-day convocation in Cincinnati in January. Then the plan is expected to go to commissions of each denomination for study and action...
Prince X (in the book he is nameless) delivers his credo in a singing, quasi-biblical monologue. He warns his tribe against becoming "sedentaries" and cherishing worldly goods, cautions them that man's spirit, not logic and reason, must govern their lives. So far, Prince X sounds almost like a Christian. He is not; he is a Nietzschean. He disdains pity and charity, preaches the importance of the here & now and a disregard for the future. His rule is absolute and his subjects may not question him: "He who questions is seeking, primarily, the abyss...
...also represented the decisive intervention of U.S. diplomacy. Perhaps because of personal distaste for Plastiras, the King had first blocked the general by naming Liberal Boss Sophocles Venizelos, son of the late great Eleutherios Venizelos, as Premier. This split the Liberals away from the coalition government planned by Venizelos and Plastiras, and favored by the U.S. Then followed maneuvers to line up right-wing royalist support behind Venizelos. U.S. Ambassador Henry F. Grady quickly threatened to withhold ECAid, implying that only a center coalition could govern Greece efficiently. After 23 frustrating days in office, Venizelos resigned, blaming his fall...
...Ghent, such matters are crucial. Ever since 1830, when Belgium achieved its independence, Ghent Flemings have been sturdily defending themselves against the cultural influence of the French-speaking Walloons of south Belgium. In 1930 Ghent won a major victory: the Belgian govern" ment ruled that Flemish should be the official language of the university. Last week, with "I'affaire Van de Velde," the old dispute flared up again...