Word: civility
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Boston's political welter recalls a need often felt and much deplored, but little heeded. It is the lack of intelligent, well-educated men to take an active part in government; the lack even of intelligent voters who understand the practical workings of civil machinery. The University is a valuable training-ground for such men; those concentrating in Government and Economics are well prepared to lay their hands to the reins of office. But the large number specializing in other fields are often left totally unenlightened on such subjects. Good citizenship should be inculcated in every college man; for without...
...brilliant service to the community. He was undoubtedly one of the least capable mayors that Boston has had during its century of existence as a city; as a congressman, he was far from satisfactory. On the other hand, Mr. Murphy has long been known as a reliable non-partisan civil servant. As Fire Commissioner and as head of the city's Finance Commission, he proved himself both honest and capable...
...unsanctioned act of a minor officer of the paper. If such methods are to be pursued consistently, particularly by a paper that stands in the public mind for the Good Government Association, those who believe that politicians can be gentlemen as well, will be forced to admit that civil politics in the United States is well nigh incurable...
This evening at 8 o'clock in Pierce 110, there will be a meeting of the Engineering Society. Professor G. F. Swain, Gordon McKay Professor of Civil Engineering, will give an illustrated talk on "The Failure of the Second Quebec Bridge...
...will be given in Mr. Cummings' honor by the Wilson Club in the Trophy Room of the Union at 7 o'clock. Among those who will attend will be Professor Hocking. Professor R. H. Lord '06, of the History Department, Professor L. J. Johnson '87, of the Department of Civil Engineering, and Mr. J. F. Moors '83, Massachusetts State Chairman of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation...