Word: statement
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...Doctrine as hitherto applied and the desirability of United States control in Panama are now well recognized in France; and throughout the tangled European complications of the past decade France and the United States, to their mutual advantage, have countenanced and supported each other. M. Tardieu closed with the statement that the purpose of his lectures was to indicate the size and scope of the great part now being played by France in the affairs of Europe...
Unfortunately but few men availed themselves of the opportunity to hear Dr. Allen speak on municipal reform in the Union last evening. Those who were fortunate enough to be present heard a frank and sincere statement of what can be done practically to solve the burning municipal problem. There was no theory, no meaningless generalizations; simply a straightforward talk from a man, who, not content with the conclusion that municipal government is a failure, is working from the bottom up, by determining the defects that make possible political corruption in our cities...
...view of certain misunderstandings as to the relation of the Harvard dining Association to the Corporation, the following statement...
...undergraduate literary mind. There is throughout a note of maturity, due no doubt to the peculiar atmosphere of Harvard as contrasted with other universities. The main editorial, dealing with the American stage through the medium of a lecture by Mr. Percy MacKaye, is a thoughtful and unusually serious statement of modern dramatic effort. If somewhat idealistic in tone, we must remember that the idealism of youth becomes oftentimes the truth of age. The quotation from Arnold is significant: "Organize the theatre! The theatre is irresistible...
...Crane's optimistic letter on football, that we take pleasure in publishing this morning, is a frank statement from one who knows. "The whole effect upon the game," says Mr. Crane, speaking of the new rules, "has been wonderfully good." He points out the increase in strategic possibilities, and the advantages resulting for players, spectators and coaches. He fearlessly proceeds to suggest how football might be further improved for the games that are to come...