Word: silesia
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According to the original plan adopted by the Supreme Council of the League of Nations in 1919, Upper Silesia was to be given outright to the Poles because of the predominance of Polish population. But this idea has been abandoned due to the strong claims of the Germans who maintain that this country,-some 5000 square miles in area,-having been in German hands for seven hundred years, has become thoroughly Teutonized and does not desire, therefore, to become a part of Poland. Furthermore, the Germans claim that they will be unable to pay their war debt without...
Professor Hanus was born in Silesia, came to this country at the age of four years, and was graduated from the University of Michigan in 1878. His connection with the University dates from 1891, when he became assistant professor of the History and Art of Teaching. Ten years later he was advanced to a full professorship. He is well-known for his contributions to educational theory and his work in connection with school inquiries and surveys, and he played a large part in the movement which led to the founding of the Harvard Graduate School of Education...
...German ball. Lieutenant-"Did you not say your father has an estate in Silesia?" Young lady-"Yes, and two in Pomerania." Lieutenant-"And can you still doubt my love...