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...often been proved. That the nine has now secured such a man is beyond the slightest doubt. Colonel Winslow's past record as a baseball player and captain, together with his later experience in organizing men, mark him out as peculiarly worthy to be entrusted with the chief control of Harvard baseball interests. Harvard's prospects for the coming season are much brightened by the promise of his advice and services, and the University will appreciate highly the interest in Harvard which he shows by accepting the position offered...
...debate of the Harvard Union last night was well attended. The question which was debated was the municipal control of street railroads. E. C. Ellis L. S., and W. J. Peacock L. S., had the affirmative, and A. C. Train '96 and J. P. Parker '96, the negative. The decision was in favor of the affirmative by a large majority...
...Control of irrigation by others than the United States unwise. - (a) By states. - (1) River systems extend over several states. - (2) The one nearest the head could steal all the water: Powell, 221. - (b) By individual farmers. - It would be on too small a scale to be effective except in a few places: Powell, 237. - (c) By corporations. - (1) It leaves a great class of farmers at the mercy of the water companies. - (2) It would lead to the creation of large estates and the crushing out of small holders. - (3) It would lead to popular hatred...
...proposed system is inexpedient. - (a) Very expensive. - (b) Unwisely increases the civil service. - (c) Would divert public attention from more pressing questions. - (1) Finance. - (2) Tariff. - (3) Labor. - (d) Irrigation might be introduced for political motives. - (e) Gov't construction is usually lavish: Forum, XII, 740. - (f) Gov't control not economical: ibid. - (g) Example of India not applicable: Whitney's "United States...
...High license is the best solution of the problem. - (a) Greatly reduces drunkenness. - (1) By reducing the number of saloons, makes better control possible, and increases profits of saloon keeper. - (2) Makes a license too valuable to risk loss of it by selling to drunkards. - (3) Makes it to saloon keeper's interest to prevent unlicensed selling. - (b) Takes the saloon out of politics. - (1) Where tried, it supersedes all other legislation. - (2) Thus liquor dealer's have no motive for united political action...