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...function of government," Kennedy said, "is to do for the people what they cannot do themselves. General welfare is separate from the pursuit of private interests." He expressed the opinion that free enterprise should not be lightly cast aside but that public welfare cannot be increased with government intervention...
...patient could calmly accept the idea of an operation. But patients almost never do. Most people have psychological weak spots and most surgical patients are "apprehensive, anxious people, reacting emotionally rather than rationally." They fear death (many make their wills just before an operation), pain, disfigurement, loss of function. The fears are as much a part of the patient as his gallstones or diseased appendix...
Although Representative Sullivan considers his measure necessary, there is no concrete evidence of sedition in the educational institutions of Massachusetts. The Teachers' Oath Law of 1935 requires all teachers in the state to swear that they will uphold the United States Constitution. Is only function has been to "expose" three instructors who refused to sign as a matter of principals. The Smith Act, making it a crime to advocate forcible overthrow of the U.S. government, has not brought a single conviction in this state since its passage by Congress in 1940. Only one man has ever been convicted under...
Formation of the Committee immediately follows Wednesday's announcement by Provost Buck of a $200 a year pay raise for teaching fellows during the next fiscal year. Union President Jerome S. Bruner said the committee will function primarily as an aid to a larger Faculty group already at work on a similar project...
...developments have precipitated History 1's retirement this year. Professor Karpovitch, who has been giving the second half, is taking-over the Slavic Department next fall and will be unable to continue. And General Education has now matured sufficiently to perform the course's function, presumably with greater value to the non-concentrator...