It is progress of and service of a nation in the upbuilding of the institutions of freedom; its contribution to the growth of liberty, the development of humane relations, the advancement of the individual man--which measures the soul and…

I sometimes wonder how our country can earn its living so arduously and successfully and at the same time do all the reading that it seems to do.

If the President will allow himself to be quoted as saying that there are 49,200,000 cows in the United States, that appears to be exciting news.

It never has been and ought not to be the policy of the United States to intervene by force to secure or maintain contracts between our citizens and foreign states or their citizens.

You are all aware that I have held that this transfer ought to be made.

Now, Therefore, I, Herbert Hoover, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the power in me vested by section two of the act of Congress entitled, 'An Act for the Preservation of American Antiquities,' approved June 8, 1906…

Someone also has asked what I propose to do on the headwaters of the Rapidan this summer.

There is no question on that.

Warning is hereby expressly given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate, injure, destroy or remove any feature of this Monument and not to locate or settle upon any of the lands thereof.

I replied to the committee that I would at once study the draft and would confer with them about it, probably tomorrow.

Ten days ago I made rather a full statement on the purpose of the Preparatory Commission on Disarmament, on which [p.67] Ambassador [Hugh] Gibson represents us.

As politics is but one aspect of the social order, its need of men of special educational equipment is as obvious as this need is now in business or the professions.

The increasingly complex structure of the society requires more and more of the technical skill and of the cultural background that the colleges undertake to provide.

The need for college graduates in State and National politics is simply the need for trained minds and formed characters that exists in all departments of modern life.

Subsequent to the date hereof and prior to the date of restoration to general disposition as herein provided, no right may be acquired to the released lands by settlement in advance of entry, or otherwise, except strictly in accordance…

There may be an exception or two but in the main it applies to all the appointments.

That combination is inhibited by the last Radio Act, and anything in that matter must go to Congress.

It is hereby ordered that Executive Order No. 4608 dated March 10, 1927, withdrawing among other lands the public lands in T. 45 N., R. 89 W., 6th P.M., Wyoming, pending a resurvey, be and the same is hereby revoked as to the above…