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THE author of this monograph was born in Independence, New York, November 6, 1874. He entered Alfred University in 1894, and graduated in 1897 as valedictorian of his class, with the degree of bachelor of science. He taught in the public schools of New York, 1897-1900. He held a scholarship in public law in Columbia University, 1900-1901, and a fellowship in international law, 19011902. While at Columbia his major subject was international law, and his minors were constitutional and administrative law and American history. In 1902 he was appointed a clerk in the Department of State, a position which he now holds.

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