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...what are the faculties going to do about it? Gag the the college press, or formulate a rule of "nil nisi bonum do doetribus," and the self-sufficient young college man will at once assume the dignity of a martyr, and then there is no telling what bad thing may happen. Cleveland Plain Dealer...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Student Critics | 11/19/1925 | See Source »

...Mortuis Nil Nisi Bonum...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Law: De Mortuis | 8/24/1925 | See Source »

...Talk of G. B. S." he reports what progress has already been made. "After many years of struggle," says Mr. Shaw, "we have had but one subscription. The solitary sportsman who gave it was a Hamburg gentleman. When Germany recovers from the war, we may get another move on. Nil desperandum...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SHAVIAN ANALOGUES | 4/28/1925 | See Source »

UNITED STATES Nil...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INTERNATIONAL: War Costs | 1/19/1925 | See Source »

There is no mistaking the growth of Smith's strength. Within a few weeks he has developed from one of many favorite sons, to a position in which he is generally acknowledged to be the chief opponent of McAdoo. To be sure, the chances of Smith's nomination are nil if McAdoo can hold his following together in the Convention, but Smith has shown unexpected strength...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pre-Convention | 5/12/1924 | See Source »

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