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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...even then it necessitated personal inquisitions, and was always unpopular. In modern times, however, much taxable property is intangible, as, for instance, stocks, bonds, and bills of exchange. Such property is subject to great and even frightful fluctuations of value. It is therefore utterly impossible for an assessor to find out what the actual wealth of a given taxpayer really is. The machinery of oaths by which the system of infinitesimal local taxation is carried on is useless, and leads to the impairment of the public sense of justice and morality...
MISS LOUISA C. FELTON, 92 Brattle St., Cambridge.FRENCH LESSONS.- A Parisian having successfully taught French in Boston and vicinity, is willing to find some more pupils. Lessons at home. Moderate prices. A chance to improve rapidly before the summer vacation. Write for particulars. French Lessons, 14 Ferdinand St., Boston...
...BROWN, Captain.All men who have subscribed for Cricket shingles will find them at Leavitt and Peirces...
...This sounded strange to most of the undergraduates who were present and was not understood; for the greater part of the men in college bad considered graduate opinion to be invaluable. The graduates have evidently found their ideas about the undergraduates were unfounded and we are over-pleased to find that our graduates are this year again taking hold and doing all that work and mature judgment can do to further the inter sets of our teams...
...Some of those who attend the meetings are doubtless attracted by the expectation of a good competition in some one event. Every one is influenced toward going or staying away by the entire number of entries. If some go for the special purpose of seeing a certain event, and find that all the contestants have withdrawn, he has good cause for indignation. If members only were disappointed, there would be sufficient cause for censure, but since the public is admitted and pays for admission, an earnest remonstrance is necessary. It is the duty of the Athletic Association to see that...