Word: scotlande
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Meiklejohn, during the eleven years of his presidency at Amherst, built up a unique educational experiment which had its climax in his dramatic resignation two years ago in 1923. Since that date, Dr. Meiklejohn has spoken in various sections of this country and also in England and Scotland...
...Lord Rector of Glasgow University is elected triennially by the students, who vote in "nations" according to the part of Scotland in which they were born. Technically, the Lord Rector is a member of the governing body of the University. Actually, the office is conferred as a mark of honor upon some distinguished...
...TIME, Oct. 19.) Promptly Sir William Joynam-Hicks, eloquent and reactionary Home Secretary, persuaded the Cabinet to "deal strongly" with certain English Communists, and to deal at once. While headlines blared that Britain had at last begun war upon the Reds, eight famed Communists were arrested by operatives of Scotland Yard. They were: Albert Inkpin, secretary of the British Communist party; John Campbell, editor of the Communist Workers' Weekly; T. W. Wintringham, assistant editor; Harry Pollit, Secretary of the Communist National Minority movement; W. Rust, Secretary of the Young Communist League; E. W. Cant; Thomas Bell; "Willie" Gallacher...
...Lloyd-Jones, who is acting as manager, is the Welsh member of the team, the other two hailing from Scotland and London. Mr. Lloyd-Jones prepared for Oxford at the University of London, and is the only visiting orator who did not attend a so-called "public" school. His college is Jesus, and he classes himself politically as a Liberal. Although Welshmen have the reputation of being eloquent, he is the first man from that part of Great Britain to preside over the Oxford Union...
...Wedderburn, who is well above six feet in height, is a native of Scotland. He holds the title of Hereditary Standard Bearer for Scotland, which allows him to carry the Scotch standard at coronation ceremonies. This honor has been held by his ancestors since 1107. His college is Balliol, and he prepared at Winchester. Politically he is a Conservative, the only one of the trio. Cricket is his sport, but he is not a "Blue...