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...greatest among men. ... It was fitting that a son of Italy& should have been marked by destiny. . . . It is the fortune of our country to have attracted thither an impressive number of the sons and daughters of this land where leadership and lofty talent have so long found noble fruition. . . ."-Calvin Coolidge, by letter, to the Italian Benevolent Society, among whose honorary presidents are Alfred Emanuel Smith and Benito Mussolini. The occasion: a Columbus Day festival in Manhattan...
...Chicago that Yellow taxis, in 1915, made their first appearance; it was in Chicago that they multiplied most rapidly; and it was in Chicago last week that Yellow cabs waged with their rivals. Checker cabs, a fierce, fantastic warfare. The cause of the war was of course to be found in business and labor rivalries. The Yellow cabs belong to the Yellow Cab Co., of which Mr. Hertz is president; it employs drivers, giving them a percentage of their cab earnings. Oldest in Chicago, it has the best and most numerous stands. The Checker Cab Co. is newer, has poorer...
...answer to this question may be found in the placing of some of the more important undergraduate positions on a remunerative basis. The major sport managerships, the presidency of the CRIMSON, and the presidency of the Phillips Brooks House, which are generally considered among the foremost student positions, are in fact real jobs, as stringent proportionally in their demands on time and energy of men whose resources are already taxed as an executive place in a corporation. The counter attractions to the part of student leaders that are now making themselves felt will be doubly powerful in a decade. Undergraduates...
...official Intramural rules will govern eligibility and may be found in the Intramural handbook for this year obtainable at Wadsworth House or at the Locker Building...
...same time, however, it cannot be denied that there are many practical considerations to be weighed. It is a question if the lack of experience consequent upon assuming more responsibility a year early will be made up in even the best advice. Then again the process might be found to be merely borrowing from Peter to pay Paul, overworking the junior for the sake of saving the senior. There is left, then the obvious question as to whether such a policy could be effective on a wide enough basis to benefit many. The matter should be worth serious consideration, however...