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Until December 30, 1922, Russia was known as the Russian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic. At that date, however, the four principal Soviet Republics (Russian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic, White Russia, Ukraine, Transcaucasian Federation) met at Moscow and signed a Treaty of Union setting up the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics, which now embraces what might be termed Greater Russia...
...Board of Trustees of New York's great cathedral met in the Synod House and made plans for the completion of the vast sanctuary. The project was started over 50 years ago by Bishop Horatio Potter. The cornerstone was laid in 1892. During the ensuing decade and a half the chancel and seven chapels were dedicated. In 1911-14 the foundations of the tremendous nave were laid, reminding one of the appeal of the Roman Catholic Cardinal to the mediaeval churchmen of Seville: " Let us lay here the foundations of such a cathedral that men will say we were...
...Significant Conference. A fortnight ago was noted the reply which was made by the churches and synagogues of the country to Judge Gary's homily on "Christianity and the twelve-hour day." The first annual Catholic conference on industrial problems met at Marquette University, Milwaukee, on June 27, 28. Churchmen and women will meet high officials of the A. F. of L., other labor leaders and social workers. This is the first nation-wide effort of the Catholic Church in America to deal with labor problems in an organized...
...Mencken's theories of the " American language " met the ridicule of speakers before the Conference of British and American Professors of English at Columbia. Dr. Henry Van Dyke of Princeton referred to the suggestion of an American language as being either " a specimen of American humor " or " a serious enormity." Dr. F. N. Scott, of Michigan, speaking of Mr. Mencken's translation of the Declaration of Independence said: " That Mr. Mencken has failed to perceive the gulf between the sterile vulgarity of his performance and the massive dignity of the original, is for Americans not a matter...
Wesleyan University (Middletown Conn.) awarded a varsity "W" to a 75-year-old athlete. The recipient of the honor was Dr. Stephen Henry Olin, acting President of the University. Dr. Olin played on the Wesleyan team which met Yale in what was said to be the first intercollegiate baseball game. But varsity letters had not yet entered the college athletic systems...