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Apprehension. Mrs. Catt, the leader, made the chief speech: "Why don't women vote? What's wrong with the political parties? Why aren't there more women in the Legislature? Why aren't women more effective in politics?" These were her sombre, rhetorical questions. Her answer: "I wish Mrs. Hert...
Somewhat penitent, he turned his hand to school-teaching and minor peculations, then lived a while with his father. The strain of this hypocrisy was too great, however. Soon he was off to Canada, where he established a most profitable counterfeiting establishment beyond reach of the U. S. law. That...
Few newspapers are without a slogan or motto. The Chicago Daily Tribune, for example, runs that estimable sentiment of Stephen Decatur's: "Our country! In her intercourse with foreign nations may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong." The New York World has an even...
At a time when so many questions are pressing for attention, it is doubly regrettable that Harvard has no forum for the focussing of student opinion. The Debating Union, spontaneously and enthusiastically organized last year, held several well attended meetings at which surprising interest, knowledge and forensic ability were revealed...
Take, for example, the formation of the Theatregoers' Club, which ended last week in blind confusion. During the first part of the meeting the embryonic society elected a president, approved a constitution, and accepted temporary by-laws with the usual meek docility. Then some fair hared disciple of the law...