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...party, to satisfy the dissenting republicans who aimed primarily at the abolition of corruption, but who still had remained faithful in their belief in statehood, put in a plank to that effect. The nationalists also received recognition, for the party pledged itself to independence under the protectorate of the United States, identical to the present status of Cuba; and, thirdly, it declared itself for home rule somewhat similar to that which Canada enjoys. It is clear that this platform is an expression of the most conflicting interests. However, the Unionist Party carried the people with it and controlled absolutely...
...remarks, inaccurate because founded on observations that were necessarily hasty and incomplete, are so amusing as to lose much of their sting. We are surprised to learn for example that "the touch of tradition holds sway, appearing at every turn." Tradition preserves the old and uncomfortable classroom benches and plank desks of a former age instead of replacing them with up-to-date equipment." And again: "The rickety old dormitories of a former century are kept unchanged, a tablet on the door of each room telling who has occupied the room for the past century or more...
...Fraser-Campbell '11, F. W. Hill '12, W. A. Perkins '12, E. Streeter '14, H. A. von Wedelstaedt '12, R. G. Williams '11; guitars--O. R. Diehl '12, V. Morris '12, P. S. Pennoyer '13, G. Whitman '12; violins--J. A. Bryan '14, L. I. Grinnell '12, P. Ver Plank '11; 'cello--J. G. Gilkey...
...Plank, P V, Ridgely...
Soon after the gang-plank was lowered, the Seniors cut loose on clam and lobster bakes. Dim memories of sea-food will always haunt those who are left to tell the tale. Satiated at last, baseball; track sports, and looping the maze followed each other in alternate succession...