Word: nationalities
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Congress of International Students, including representatives from colleges and universities in every nation of the world, has begun a series of sessions at Paris. It seems that this body originated from a so-called International Circle of men and women students in the French capital, who first banded themselves together about a year ago. With the demobilization of allied armies since the armistice and the liberal granting of furloughs and leaves to those not yet discharged from service, the organization has grown into a recognized and thoroughly representative body. The objects of the Congress may be summed up in that...
...Paris there is now in progress a Congress of International Students, including representatives from colleges and universities in every nation of the world, which is discussing comprehensive plans for international co-operation. It is our hope and expectation that the future will continue the excellent and important work of carrying forward these relations, which so greatly aid in harmonizing the association of different countries...
...third element which deserves consideration is the impetus which this action will give to labor organizations. The prestige which the addition of the nation's educators will give the Federation of Labor is not to be ignored. It is a significant fact that that organization is pushing this movement to the limit. But unless our professors see an advantage in refusing to read a book or give a lecture whenever the Federation of labor chooses to call a general strike, it is difficult to see how the profession itself will gain from such an alliance. A federation of teachers unassociated...
...this law, Congress in effect 'anticipated by about six months a nation-wide prohibition under the Federal amendment. The amendment cannot be repealed; it must be enforced, beginning next winter. So far as any individual is concerned, it may make little difference whether wine and beer can be bought and sold for beverage purposes in the second half of this year, so long as they must go under the ban within a few months at the latest. But something more important than that is now involved. Having determined upon its policy, the Government should adhere to it for the sake...
Whatever be the reason for this action, we feel that Mr. Wilson has interpreted the sentiment of the country. If the "bone dry" lid, that was set up under the pressure of war conditions, were tightly clamped on the country, there would be great grinding and jolting before the nation finally stabalized itself again. The President has acted judiciously, and we urge that Congress begin to cut the red tape as soon as possible, in order that July 1 may not be a national day of gloom...