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...four great things in life that are essential to happiness, one of the most vitally important is that a man have some leisure, and that he know how to use it," said Viscount Sir Edward Grey, British Ambassador to the United States, last evening before the largest audience that has crowded the Living Room of the Union this year. The speech, which was one of the three to he delivered in the United States by Lord Grey this year, was on the subject of "Recreation." After being introduced by President Lowell, Lord Grey first told of the great interest...
...Viscount Grey told of a walk he took with Mr. Roosevelt through the wild country of Hampshire so that the great American could study the songs of the English birds, and of the profound impression that he received of Roosevelt, not only as a great man of action, but as a man of knowledge...
Seldom, in a single evening from the same platform, does one have the opportunity of hearing three speakers of international prominence. By securing the presence of President Lowell, Governor Coolidge and Viscount Grey, the management of the Union is continuing its policy of making it possible for its members to listen to some of the leading figures of America and Europe...
Members of the Union will have the privilege of listening to the British Ambassador to the United States, Viscount Grey, on Monday evening at 8.30 o'clock. President Lowell will make the opening speech and will introduce Lord Grey, while Governor Coolidge, who is planning to attend the meeting, is also expected to say a few words. All members of the Union are invited and will be admitted on showing their membership cards, but, owing to the limited seating capacity of the Living Room, it will be impossible to admit any except members...
...Viscount Sir Edward Grey has long been engaged in governmental and diplomatic service. He was educated at Balliol College, and soon after graduation was appointed an under-secretary of Foreign Affairs, in which capacity he served until 1895. From 1905-16 he acted as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and in this position had practically the entire charge of British Foreign Affairs during the trying days of the fall of 1914, immediately preceding and following England's entrance into the war. He resigned his office in 1916, and thereafter has been a Member of Parliament...