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...test case of Warfield v. Fallon et als., brought by the Wilson Club of the University against the registrars of Cambridge to decide whether students may vote was adjudged yesterday in favor of the petitioner. The case was first brought before Justice Sheldon of the Supreme Judicial Court sitting in Suffolk County. He referred it to the whole bench, which sent it down because of a mistake in the reservation, and the case was tried before Justice Braley. As the decision now stands, the fact that students are not self-supporting and that their parents reside in a town...
There is no clear state ruling in regard to students' voting, the leading authority being the opinion given by the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts in 1843 on the application of the state legislature. At that time it was stated that the condition of being a student should not disqualify a man, but it was also added that there was a great probability that a student would not be a bona fide resident. It is this last clause which has left the question open. The registrars of Cambridge arbitrarily took the stand that no student should vote unless self-supporting...
...registrars until April 1 to assess and register Warfield and pay all expenses of the petitioners. If this is not done by that date, he will issue the writ. It is thought unlikely that the city authorities will in this case appeal to the full bench of the Supreme Court as they have a right...
...purpose of the Bureau to give legal advice, to draw up contracts, and other papers, and to appear in court in behalf of clients. The service will be free of charge, but the object of the committee will be justice, rather than charity. Before a case will be given full attention an effort will be made to discover its merits, that is, whether the person or persons in question can afford to hire counsel. The committee will be grateful for proper publicity, and asks that anyone who meets with deserving cases should inform them...
...petition of the University Corporation that it be allowed to sell part of the Bussey Estate in West Roxbury was granted recently by the Supreme Court of Massachusetts. As originally established in 1871 through the bequest of Benjamin Bussey Institution was for the encouragement of theological and legal education in the University: the other half to be devoted to the promotion of practical agriculture. In 1908 the institution was re-organized solely as an institution for advanced instruction and research in subjects relating to practical agriculture and as such it is now being used. The part of the Estate...