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Dates: during 1920-1929
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George Slaff '26, of Passaic, New Jersey, was awarded the Pasteur medal for the best presentation of a debate the subject: "Resolved. That the war Debt of the Allies should be cancelled in proportion to the sacrifices of the debtor nations in the World War." Honorable mention was won by James Harry Smith '25, Tiptonville, Tean. The judges for the debate, which was held in Emerson J. yesterday evening, were Professor I. L. Winter '86, R. L. Hawkins '03, and F. P. Magoun...
...Idaho, studied art in San Francisco, in Paris, in Spain. His exhibitions in the U. S. went without recognition until, in London, the Duchess of Manchester lauded his statues and water-colors of the American Indians. He harnessed fame to his able statues of wild horses, won the gold medal in the St. Louis Exhibition of 1903, completed a statue of Lincoln (now in Newark, N. J.) of which the late Colonel Roosevelt passed the equivocal criticism: ''Why, this doesn't look like a monument at all." Always he has been active in public affairs: he helped...
...trials for the annual medal contest are open to all undergraduates. No extensive preparation need be made for the preliminary contest. Although the competition is sponsored by the French Department, as well as by the Debating Union, the speeches will be delivered in English. The subject, which as usual pertains to French affairs, is: "Resolved that the war debts of the allies should be cancelled in proportion to the sacrifice in the war of the debtor nations...
...operation for diabetes. When 17, he ran away from school, in five years had made-and lost-$60,000 in speculation. He bought copper stock for 75c, sold it for $60 a share, won a new sobriquet, "the Copper King." Died. Oliver Heavisicle, 70, last year awarded a gold medal by the Society of Electrical Engineers (London), as "the greatest living authority on electricity"; in Devonshire, England, of a fall from a ladder. He was obscure, frequently destitute, a recluse in his cottage. His death notice was to many the first intimation of his existence. Died. John W. Alden...
...addition, a Freshman 150-pound crew manager is picked, and a regatta committee of four men is chosen, to each of whom a special regatta medal is given...