Life — June 13, 1912 — page 8: what you’re looking at

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# Life Magazine, June 13, 1912 This page discusses Yale College's presidential succession and contains satirical commentary on American politics. The text critiques a Yale electorate decision, mentioning candidates including A.T. Hadley and Dr. Hadley, along with references to Owen and political maneuvering. The main satirical argument concerns character in politics: the author laments the loss of "strong" political figures and argues that while Roosevelt may be reincarnated strength, the country needs leaders with "manhood" and moral character rather than mere activity. The piece advocates for developing "earnestness" and "unselfishness" in public figures. The accompanying cartoons (rough sketches) appear to illustrate these themes humorously, though specific caricatures are unclear from the image quality.