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Strictly interpreted, this sentence is nonsense. It bears the unmistakable imprint of Mr. Baldwin's loose thought. Being used to the Grand Old Muddler, the entire British press assumed that by "in India" he meant "on India" which would make sense, and mean that the Conservative Party had resolved to have no more truck with half-naked St. Gandhi and his crew...
When books by Washington Irving and James Fenimore Cooper first appeared, they bore the imprint of G. P. Putnam who started publishing in 1837. Now oldest of U. S. publishing houses of direct descent is G. P. Putnam's Sons, its management having passed to the third generation. Last week the flux that has lately been tossing the book industry about seized this venerable firm...
...There never lived a finer, manlier man than Dr. Barbour. . . . Despite obstacles, where others fall by the wayside, he goes steadily forward-and with a smile though his back may be breaking. . . . If the men of Brown become like Dr. Barbour in the next ten years, the imprint of the university on time will be epochal." In answering the lipstick charge, Dr. Barbour told a story which ended: "I'm the chap who has to eat it." The other charge he admitted, saying: "Scholars should be in the saddle at college. . . . By the grace of God I will give...
When he emerges from the stages of this process and receives the imprint of a college degree--behold, the Greek ideal, healthy mind in healthy body, and both as well rounded...
With the first practice for the Freshman football squad Monday the Horween system in its fundamental aspects under the tutelage of A. E. French '29, stellar captain of last year's Crimson eleven, and recently appointed head coach of the Freshman gridiron forces, will make its imprint upon the destinies...