Word: governors
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...council acted as if it thought he were Professor Holcombe. Most of the criticism of Ripley would fit the prevailing estimates of Holcombe and his work on this body. Doubtless the latter did much to create the atmosphere, as to colleges and college professors, which has reacted against the Governor's latest nominee...
...believe Professor Ripley would make a good commissioner, and that Governor McCall would do well to renew the nomination with the new council soon to take office. Ripley has had varied experience in practical affairs as well as in academic life. He believes in the minimum wage idea, and we could hardly expect a board to do less than be sympathetic with the purposes for which it was founded. With one member representing the manufacturers and another labor, the occupant of the place for which the Governor nominated Professor Ripley virtually shapes the policy of the board and so should...
...less than five hours after news of the disaster reached Boston the New England division of the American Red Cross had a relief outfit in readiness for the special train which Governor McCall had ordered to be sent to Halifax. The outfit included sweaters, medical and hospital supplies, nurses and a committee to begin the work of civilian relief in the stricken city...
Professor Copeland has been appointed by Governor McCall to the Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts State Library. He was nominated for this position on November 28 and his appointment was confirmed last Wednesday by Governor McCall's council. It is not expected that this new work will interfere with the conducting of Professor Copeland's courses at the University...
...term of office for a trustee on this board is three years, but Professor Copeland's present appointment lasts until June 1, 1918, when it may be renewed by the Governor with the consent of his council...