Word: americanism
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...officer of the council. Each member of the council is charged with the administration of a department of the city's business, but the council is jointly responsible to the people. There is no "single man" power which has proved so unsuccessful in Boston, New York, and other large American cities. The council elects the important city officers and fixes their salaries; the pay of the mayor and councillors themselves is fixed by law and varies with the population of the city concerned. A civil service commission of three men, elected by the people, and distinct from the other departments...
...Lamp-on was second, but the Advocate and Monthly followed the dope and failed to connect with the scorer. Thousands of spectators witnessed the remarkable games, and watched the CRIMSON athletes win event after event with almost incredible rapidity. The committee in charge of the American contingent to the Olympic games were on hand as announced, and enlisted several of the journalists for the trip to London...
...Freshman eight and the University coxless four-oared crews, which represented the University at the American Henley regatta at Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon, both won places. The Freshmen won the race for second eight-oared shells for the New England cup and tied for second place in the junior collegiate eight-oared race, while the University four-oared crew was second in the race for first four-oared shells...
SEMINARY OF AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS. "The Philippine Commission." Mr. W. V. Ellis. Sever...
SENIMARY OF AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS. "The Philippine Commission." Mr. W. V. Ellis. Sever...