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...case of dishonor or immorality or viciousness, but one of woeful thoughtlessness and lack of recognition of the rules, which in the eyes of the Board is punishable in the same degree as more serious offences. The discipline meted out seems heavy. No serious moral flaw can be found in the act and the Board has not made its decision on the grounds of dishonesty in any connection, but it has dealt with the case sternly and without regard for the stakes at issue on the ground that a strict rule has been broken and punishment is deserved. How strange...
...distinction. (See Catalogue, pp. 508-518). For this gives them a chance to fulfill the popular definition of a liberal education as one which results in knowing a little of everything and all about something. The best way of deciding what kind of distinction to try for has been found to be as follows: Glance through the elective pamphlet, checking in pencil all courses which attract you, from this list select as many courses as are requisite for your degree, arranging them year by year; then see whether this list does not so nearly approach the requirements for distinction...
From the discussion of the Des Moines system of general administration President Eliot passed on to the question of public school systems as they are in force in all various cities. The main difficulty in all municipal goverment is found in enlisting the intelligent interest of all classes of citizens. School are the one thing in which there is a general interest and as a result they have generally been well provided...
...city government in this country today. First is an evil not peculiar to the city, but having a deeper effect there than elsewhere--the spoils system. In cities even the laborers and mechanics are employed in return for their vote. By padding the city payrolls additional places are found for friends of the administration. Competency is immaterial in appointments under the spoils system, so that there is an utter absence of it in the administration of the city departments. There is no discipline, because each member of a force owes his appointment to someone other than the leader...
...doing public service. Competent and conscientious teachers are needed for next year in many elementary classes, and Mr. A.H. Elder 1L., who has been appointed Superintendent of Classes, will be happy to confer with men who may wish to undertake this interesting and rewarding work. Mr. Elder may be found at Thayer 7 daily from 3 to 6 o'clock. FRANCIS G. PEABODY...