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...Senate. In double-breasted blue suit, Charles G. Dawes called the Senate to order. Eighty-nine senators, many in political "full dress," the Prince Alberts of yesteryear, were present at the solemn occasion. Of the four new senators, all except Mr. Nye were led to the rostrum by their colleagues, sworn in and allowed to sign the register. Senators rose up to congratulate the newcomers. Senator Butler, chairman of the Republican National Committee, was the first to shake the new Senator La Follette's hand. Mr. Nye's credentials were, referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections...
Next April, if plans of the Debating Council are consummated, the University will engage in its first intersectional debate. In all probability the Harvard debating team will meet the speakers of the University of Southern California on the rostrum in Los Angeles, California...
Twitching impatiently at a laurel twig, the Premier suffered himself to be congratulated for a few moments. Then the twig snapped; Il Ditce's eyes became luminous in their pale sockets. Striding to the rostrum amid ringing cheers, Mussolini performed the Fascist salute, extending his right arm forward and upward in the gesture of the Caesars...
Morton Prince, will not speak from the rostrum, but will attend the debate as a guest, listed on neither side. In view of the fact that Mr. Prince wrote an article in support of George Owen's attack on football, since widely quoted, he is expected to speak, from the floor, in support of the affirmative side...
John Strachey is easily the most prominent man that has stood on the Union rostrum this fall. Since 1897, Mr. Strachey has been editor and proprietor of the London Spectator, England's most authoritative periodical on affairs of the world. He is a member of the Brooks Club and also of the London Atheneum. Both the Tavern Club and the English Speaking Union will tender him receptions before his appearance at the Union...