Word: charter
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...constitutional conventions. Various changes are urged as more adapted to our present-day conditions, while in city government we note a determination to concentrate power so as to have fewer abuses and to know whom to blame if any occur, and the strong executive type of charter and the commission form of government are being urged, or are already on trial...
...College gives men who play in the N. E. Conservatory Orchestra one-half course credit. Is it not fair that the same credit be given to members of a college orchestra? The Pierian is a separate organization having a state charter. What we need is a College orchestra to do for our Music Department what the English 47 workshop does for our Dramatic Department. BENJAMIN GROSBAYN. Assistant Conductor '14-'15. Concertmaster...
...will bear the closest scrutiny, and then only after competitive bidding. The rigidness of the Federal Corporation Act makes it a paramount necessity for a director to carefully consider every step he takes and first of all assure himself that he is in no way guilty of exceeding the charter power or of transgressing the laws of the Federal authorities...
...Municipal Charters" by Nathan Matthews, A.B., LL.B., Mayor of Boston and former lecturer on Municipal Government is considered and important contribution to the science of charter-making, being rather a handbook for practical use than a discussion of political theory. It gives specimen charters and reviews the phases of municipal government native to the American people...
...second report just made to the Chamber supports a bill to amend the charter of Boston. The committee recommends that the city elections take place between December 14 and 20, and that the number of signatures required for nominations for mayor be reduced from 5000 to 2000 for members of the City Council. The committee is at present considering a contract for lighting all the streets in Boston for a period of ten years...