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...government is becoming unpopular and must be soon reconstructed, still the Premier retains his great majority in the House and will continue to do so for sometime to come, even it all the elements of the Opposition unite against him. The belief that the Coalition is built on political sand seems without foundation. Under the leadership of the Welsh wizard there is little doubt that the present government will be sustained in its policy and that England will not be thrown into the troubled waters of a general election...
...current "literature" renders illustrious. That is why we are thankful for the Advocate. There is here no "attempt" at anything, not even a momentary toying with nuance and innuendo and theatricality. To be sure, one finds it picturesque to straddle the fence and bury one's head in the sand, all at a breath; but one also finds it invariably fatal...
Fortunately a good track team does not depend on previous experience. The essential quality of a track athlete is not natural ability, but practice, persistence, and "sand". A Harvard track captain demonstrated this over ten years ago, when, after the Doctor had forbidden his running the hurdles, he learned to put the shot in the spring of his Junior year, and, by practicing all summer and fall, was able to win first place in the next Intercollegiate Meet. Of course not everyone can win the Intercollegiates in this way, even with infinite determination; but the story is a good example...
...does now wish in any way to disturb her, or attempt to displace her. On the contrary our attitude is friendly, and we sincerely wish the Advocate success in the straight and narrow path which she has had, the courage to choose. Its editors have shown spunk and sand by sticking to her well known and traditional standards of high literary merit...
Sunday evening Musical Service of Worship, 7:30 P. M. Three musicians from the Boston Symphony Orchestra, accompanied by organ, play five selections. Miss Ludgate will preach on "The Unseen Comrade". The musical program is as follows:- Mr. Jaccues Hoffman, Violinist Mr. Albert Sand, Clarinetist Mr. Carl Barth, 'Cellist Hallelujah, from "Messiah" Haendel "I would that My Love" Mendelsshom Invocation Mrs. Beach Mr. Jacques Hoffman, Violinist Adagio Baermann Mr. Albert Sand Traumerei Schumann...