PRINCE OF WALES MAKES ONE-SENTENCE SPEECH Opens Canadian Students’ Home at University of Paris With 12 Words in French. Ry the Associated Press
PARIS, Oct. 30. - The Prince of Wales made aone-sentence speech of a dozen words in French today at the opening ceremonies of the Canadian students’ Home University of Paris which he helpe to inaugurate with President Doumergue, “Mr. President, I have pleasure in declaring the Canadian House open,” said the heir to the British throne. Not an word was spoken at the ceremonies which were attended by many of the best known figures in the social, intellectual and diplomatic life of France. Among the speakers were Dr. Paul Lapie, rector of ers were Dr. Paul Lapie, rector of the University of Paris, former Minister of Education Honnorat and Minister of Education Herriot. The French students of Royalist sympathies seized the occasion to cheer the British Prince lustily. A good natured joshing that had many of the elements of classic Oxford "ragging." The climax of their joy was reached when Minister of War Painleve lost hisg way while seeking to rejoin the presidential party and entered the girls' dormitory. Foreign Minister Briand commented on this: "I haven't the youthful curiosity of my young academic colleague."
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PRINCE OF WALES MAKES ONE-SENTENCE SPEECH Opens Canadian Students’ Home at University of Paris With 12 Words in French. Ry the Associated Press
PARIS, Oct. 30. - The Prince of Wales made aone-sentence speech of a dozen words in French today at the opening ceremonies of the Canadian students’ Home University of Paris which he helpe to inaugurate with President Doumergue, “Mr. President, I have pleasure in declaring the Canadian House open,” said the heir to the British throne. Not an word was spoken at the ceremonies which were attended by many of the best known figures in the social, intellectual and diplomatic life of France. Among the speakers were Dr. Paul Lapie, rector of ers were Dr. Paul Lapie, rector of the University of Paris, former Minister of Education Honnorat and Minister of Education Herriot. The French students of Royalist sympathies seized the occasion to cheer the British Prince lustily. A good natured joshing that had many of the elements of classic Oxford "ragging." The climax of their joy was reached when Minister of War Painleve lost hisg way while seeking to rejoin the presidential party and entered the girls' dormitory. Foreign Minister Briand commented on this: "I haven't the youthful curiosity of my young academic colleague."
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PRINCE OF WALES MAKES ONE-SENTENCE SPEECH Opens Canadian Students’ Home at University of Paris With 12 Words in French. Ry the Associated Press
PARIS, Oct. 30. - The Prince of Wales made aone-sentence speech of a dozen words in French today at the opening ceremonies of the Canadian students’ Home University of Paris which he helpe to inaugurate with President Doumergue, “Mr. President, I have pleasure in declaring the Canadian House open,” said the heir to the British throne. Not an word was spoken at the ceremonies which were attended by many of the best known figures in the social, intellectual and diplomatic life of France. Among the speakers were Dr. Paul Lapie, rector of ers were Dr. Paul Lapie, rector of the University of Paris, former Minister of Education Honnorat and Minister of Education Herriot. The French students of Royalist sympathies seized the occasion to cheer the British Prince lustily. A good natured joshing that had many of the elements of classic Oxford "ragging." The climax of their joy was reached when Minister of War Painleve lost hisg way while seeking to rejoin the presidential party and entered the girls' dormitory. Foreign Minister Briand commented on this: "I haven't the youthful curiosity of my young academic colleague."
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PRINCE OF WALES MAKES ONE-SENTENCE SPEECH Opens Canadian Students’ Home at University of Paris With 12 Words in French. Ry the Associated Press
PARIS, Oct. 30. - The Prince of Wales made aone-sentence speech of a dozen words in French today at the opening ceremonies of the Canadian students’ Home University of Paris which he helpe to inaugurate with President Doumergue, “Mr. President, I have pleasure in declaring the Canadian House open,” said the heir to the British throne. Not an word was spoken at the ceremonies which were attended by many of the best known figures in the social, intellectual and diplomatic life of France. Among the speakers were Dr. Paul Lapie, rector of ers were Dr. Paul Lapie, rector of the University of Paris, former Minister of Education Honnorat and Minister of Education Herriot. The French students of Royalist sympathies seized the occasion to cheer the British Prince lustily. A good natured joshing that had many of the elements of classic Oxford "ragging." The climax of their joy was reached when Minister of War Painleve lost hisg way while seeking to rejoin the presidential party and entered the girls' dormitory. Foreign Minister Briand commented on this: "I haven't the youthful curiosity of my young academic colleague."
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PRINCE OF WALES MAKES ONE-SENTENCE SPEECH Opens Canadian Students’ Home at University of Paris With 12 Words in French. Ry the Associated Press
PARIS, Oct. 30. - The Prince of Wales made aone-sentence speech of a dozen words in French today at the opening ceremonies of the Canadian students’ Home University of Paris which he helpe to inaugurate with President Doumergue, “Mr. President, I have pleasure in declaring the Canadian House open,” said the heir to the British throne. Not an word was spoken at the ceremonies which were attended by many of the best known figures in the social, intellectual and diplomatic life of France. Among the speakers were Dr. Paul Lapie, rector of ers were Dr. Paul Lapie, rector of the University of Paris, former Minister of Education Honnorat and Minister of Education Herriot. The French students of Royalist sympathies seized the occasion to cheer the British Prince lustily. A good natured joshing that had many of the elements of classic Oxford "ragging." The climax of their joy was reached when Minister of War Painleve lost hisg way while seeking to rejoin the presidential party and entered the girls' dormitory. Foreign Minister Briand commented on this: "I haven't the youthful curiosity of my young academic colleague."
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