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...York Times was the headline: "Professor James Ward, Philosopher, Dies." It is apparently that epithet "philosopher" that has rewarded him with even those three inches of the Times' valuable space. Certainly it is doubtful if the editors would otherwise have noticed the passing of the author of "The Realm of Ends...
Poking fun at the home folks experiments in the realm of art is certainly not a new idea. Mr. Kelly knew that it was a successful one, however, and his conception of Mrs. Pampinell's efforts to disclose the hidden genius of the members of the favored circle by means of amateur theatricals is shrewdly presented. He misses his purpose of satire in his desire for the ridiculous; yet this lapse does not detract from the spectators enjoyment of the mishaps that befall the amateur actors...
...Victory or die!" Oh! yes, but to play only to win is the certain sign of poor sportmanship; and to study solely for high grades and Phi Beta Kappa is the displeasing brand of a "grind". Somewhere must He Aristotle's golden mean! It has been found in the realm of college athletics by a gradual building up of a commendable code of ethics and traditions, whose force becomes apparent if any competing team breaks its iron laws. But in the realm of scholarship it is otherwise...
...many of them important, he has served his country and served it well. Since the War, even during it, he lent his weight and experience to the problem of international peace. In 1923, his King, in recognition of his great services to humanity, made him a peer of the realm and he became Viscount Cecil of Chelwood.? Now, in the 39th year of his public service, a distinguished U. S. jury ? Dr. Charles W. Eliot, President Emeritus of Harvard; Judge Florence E. Allen of the Ohio Supreme Court; Dr. James R. Angell, President of Yale; Authoress Dorothy Canfield...
...knowledge of all foreign legations, and on the advice of his English tutor, young Hsuan Tung, whilom "Boy Emperor" of China, sought asylum in the Japanese Legation. The report was that he might cross to Japan, there to wait out of harm's way until Tuan had reduced his realm to order for him. Meanwhile, the young Manchu talked of how good it seemed to be freed of official duties, of how he would like to go to the U. S. to study "at Hamilton College or Columbia Uni versity...