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...cooperation in its enforcement. There is a movement on foot in Massachusetts to meet this request by repealing the state enforcement law. Some think that this prompt withdrawal of support in the face of his request would look life an unfriendly attitude. Others profess to think that it would not. Let everyone face the question honestly and decide for himself who are right...
This idea published, Aeronautics waited for public comment. Last week it announced honestly: "So far nothing has materialized except a notable expression of sympathy from a large share of the daily press, and a few of the usual large gestures from those who profess to believe that the present hodgepodge is the noblest possibility of our great democracy...
...advantage to the administrative authorities which is well worth their consideration. Every one recognizes that under the plan as at present proposed, the problem of the assignment of the Sophomores to the several houses is going to present many serious difficulties. The authorities indulge in glittering generalities, and profess to feel sanguine of its solution, but underneath the surface they must be really worried over the prospect of an annual chorus of complaint from the host of Sophomores whose first choice of a house must be turned down. That whole difficulty would disappear at once if it is the Freshmen...
...early bed by an efficient, uncompromising trained nurse. Recently it has even been noticed that Dr. Stresemann's personal physician is always closeted with him privily for five or ten minutes before he makes a public appearance or speech of any kind. Intimates of the House of Stresemann profess to know that the doctor spends these five-minute periods in reminding the statesman that he must curb his temper, eschew his favorite fiery oratory, conserve his strength...
Similar "meditation chapels" will be installed as soon as practicable in all other hotels operated by the corporation. Said Mi. Bowman: "The presence of one spot in the hotel, dissociated from the wordly things of life and dedicated to the God we profess to serve, is now recognized as a spiritual necessity...