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...success of the Bureau's important work is well illustrated by the fact that the Chicago Credit Mans Association recently voted to adopt the Harvard system of accounts for retail grocers, as embodied in a former publication of the Bureau, and is now sending names of retailers to whom copies of the accounting system are to be sent. This accounting system has worked so well for retail grocers that the National Wholesale Grocers Association wishes to have the Bureau co-operate with its committee in creating a uniform accounting system for all wholesale grocers...
This plan proposes to adopt a form of city government similar to that of the city of Boston. The mayor will have full control, and power to appoint all officers and city commissioners. To assist him a board composed of 15 aldermen at large will be elected, though their function will be chiefly advisory...
...very few of them would carry the principle of non-resistance so far as to reduce this country to the condition of china, a prey to the foreign spoiler. Between national subjection or humiliation and war they would not hesitate. Nor are they, with few exceptions, unwilling to adopt such means as may be necessary to avert wars, or to reduce their frequency--even though the means were necessary to attain the end. To such people, those who advocate seriously any rational means of advancing the cause of universal peace can appeal with confidence of a respectful hearing...
...that they are not dependable tests and that they keep out of Harvard many good men. Undoubtedly the examinations are not infallible, and it is also true that their very existence discourages men from attempting them who could pass them if they made the effort. But the proposal to adopt a system of certification is very radical. It might mean a marked lowering of standards, or else the flooding of the College with students who would have to be sent home after their first mid-year examinations. Moreover, the fact that a man has had the initiative and ambition...
...first installment of the Senior Class pledges is due today. Owing to the fact that the class has decided not to adopt the insurance plan as a means of securing the class gift to the University at the 25th reunion, the importance of the individual pledged has doubled this year. Only a small proportion of the of the class has sent in pledge cards to date and of these only about one-half have paid the first installment...