Word: conventionalize
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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The part played by the University in the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention now in sesion, is even more prominent than in former conventions. Of the 320 delegates chosen by the people of the State, 55, or 17 per cent of the entire body, are graduates of the University.
Among the alumni who have taken the most active part in the body, are the Hon. Robert Luce '82, formerly Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, and the Hon. Joseph Walker '90, both of whom have done much toward carrying on the work of the Convention, besides taking a large part in...
Several professors of the University have been frequently quoted on the floor of the 'Convention, especially Professor A. N. Holcombe '06, whose book "State Government," has been freely used during the session. A committee of three non-delegates, which was appointed to prepare material for the use of the Convention...
There have been three matters before the Convention affecting the University and the other institutions of higher education in the State. It was proposed to broaden that chapter, incorporated 137 years ago in the original organic law of Massachusetts, which singles out the University for special mention and commends it...
Nothing could be more fitting than that men representing the culture and training for service in which we are also upreared should meet where they may learn what their nation needs, and how best they may fulfill that need. We can be sure that the annual convention will bring forth...