Word: congressmen
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...straw-vote decides, interests the entire country, and carries a certain amount of influence. The outside world knows that some of the future political leaders of this country are at present Harvard undergraduates, and it is interested to discover what are the political ideals and policies of these future Congressmen, Senators and diplomats...
...current issue of "The Independent" publishes some interesting figures in regard to the colleges from which have come the present United States Congressmen. Though 28 per cent of the members of the Senate and House are not graduates of any college, nearly 200 institutions are represented by the remaining 380. The University of Michigan, with 27 alumni in Congress, holds the lead, which it has maintained for several years. Virginia is second with 20, and Harvard a close third with 19. The other eight institutions which have more than five representatives are: Yale 13, Wisconsin 10, Alabama 7, Mississippi...
...with a favorable recommendation and passed by the House. In the meantime there will be a campaign of wide proportions waged to ensure its success. The amateur Athletic Union through its members in every part of the country will be asked to present the matter to their respective Congressmen...
...Thursday, October 21. The meeting will be presided over by Governor Walsh. Among the speakers will be Senator Henry Cabot Lodge '71, and Professor R. N. Johnston of the History department. An effort is also to be made to have Secretary of War Garrison attend. All the Massachusetts congressmen will be invited...
knowledge of practical difficulties, the secretaries would be very helpful in securing adequate legislation. By having them on the floor, the congressmen could also learn the needs of the departments by a simple system of questions. Finally the able Cabinet members would be in a position to bring out the truth in any important investigation...