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...result of the Boston Police Force's ballot of 1,134 to 2 in favor of a sympathetic strike to take effect on September 9, a call was almost immediately sent out to the citizens of the Commonwealth to aid in the protection of the city in the event of possible rioting or disorder. In the case of the University, this summons was made known to the college authorities through Louis A. Frothingham '93, representing the volunteer police force, who inquired what the College could do to meet the situation...
...MacVeagh believes with O. Henry that a dream is a vehicle for literary effect which is always convenient, conventional and unassailable. In this way he launches a spirited attack on Mr. Wilson, the Peace Conference, and all who feel like letting the Germans down lightly, in a way that would delight an Old Guard Republican. He leaves no doubt in the mind of the reader as to his political leanings...
Prohibition is defended on moral grounds, and to a certain degree these arguments carry weight. Distilled liquors are most harmful to the health and morals of the population and three manufacture should be forbidden. But the bad effects of beer and light wines are very slight. These good effects consist in making a great number of people contented. On narrow dogmatic moral grounds absolute prohibition is right. On those of expediency and common sense absolute prohibition is wrong, and should not be tolerated to go into effect July 1. Were the country given a few months delay such a movement...
...Review" proposes to take all subjects and treat them in the light of knowledge and common sense. Such a treatment cannot but have a stabilizing effect on opinion, and, at a time when stable thought is very rare indeed, the "Review" should be of inestimable value. We need to discover the point of view of the opposition. The new magazine promises to show it to us without making it revolting. It must maintain its position at all costs, and must receive the recognition of the country. It promises to afford a meeting ground for ideas, and to promote discussion...
...school or college by the votes of fellow students, and (4) by the head of the school or college. Where circumstances render it impracticable to carry out the letter of these suggestions as in the method of selection, the Trustees instruct that every effort will be made to give effect to their spirit, but desire it to be understood that the final decision must rest with the Committee of Selection...