Word: nones
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...beyond the confines of Cambridge where all is sunshine and examinations are myths there exists a phenomenon of which the disgruntled undergraduate is too seldom aware. This phenomenon might be called the profusion of mediocrity in contemporary art. It is caused by half ideated writing, silliness and cheapness--none of which, the undergraduate must admit characterizes the obscure texts--and Cambridge weather is a thing unique...
Just what the Herr President did or said appeared none too clear. Pressmen, who profess to see "an ironhanded statesman" in the aged Feldmarschall, reported that he summoned the leaders of the Centre parties to him and "commanded" them to settle their internal differences "within four hours" and forthwith to support Dr. Luther. Observers not seeking "copy," however, widely considered the "four-hour ultimatum" a piece of political stage business, designed to enhance the prestige of "the great German figurehead." They asserted that the following Cabinet, officially sworn in late in the week, represents merely the result of six weeks...
...People have stepped from decorating their altars to decking their bodies, until the Easter Sunday "parade" of fashionables and fops gets more notice in the lay press than does the sanctity of the holiday. This display of clothes and flowers and jewels and carriages, wily merchandisers have gloated over. None the less they have peered with squinted eye at the fluctuating date of the festival, even as they touted a robe as "hot from N' York, lady," or "new from Paris, madame...
...League, as it stands, consists of sovereign powers. None of these have agreed to cede the central unit the authority it must have ti sit in judgment over their disputes. All, without exception, wish to conserve their respective armaments, they wish to submit questions of "grave significance" arising between small powers, but they do not think that the combined efforts of France and Spain to crush the Riffians, who are fighting for their liberties, deserve the attention of the League. They say Morocco is not a member of the League. Well, what of France? Is she not a member...
...optional clause giving the Court compulsory jurisdiction. The United States disclaims any legal connection with the League, exacts the right to participate in the choosing of judges, promises to share the expenses of the Court, asserts the right of withdrawal, requires that all advisory opinions be public, and none rendered touching the United States without its consent. A nation sitting in the League Council can, because the Council functions by unanimity, prevent any request for an advisory opinion. The last reservation but secures an equal power to the United States...