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...happens that all three of these factors operate to the disadvantage of the New England roads. No road in New England has a haul of more than 200 miles; and most of the freight handled in New England is not from terminal to terminal, but to local points along the various lines. The trains must be made up again at almost every junction and long through freight is unknown. New England is really only a gigantic switchyard...
These same "long haul" roads receive all the advantage in the carrying of empties. The New England lines must bring most cars back to one or two junctions to return them westward whether empty or full. But the western roads may send them by any one of several routes to suit the demands of the shippers...
...must say that Cambridge and the College as a whole has contributed most generously to the organization. I find the box for old magazines in Harvard Square one of the best sources of securing material, for a visit to it nearly always is bound to result in a 'haul'. I also wish to thank most warmly the entire staff of the Widener Library for the invaluable aid they have given me since this office was established...
...they don't intend losing any money on this new plan. No longer will we be able to travel for one fare, from Harvard square to Harvard square via Park street and Massachusetts avenue. The price is to be regulated according to the length of the haul, five cents for a short haul, ten for a long. Let us all hope that our objectives in Boston live not live not more than a nickel distant...
...also given honorable mention to the following men and recommended that they should accordingly receive credit in the award of degrees with distinction: J. Auslander '17, "Critique of Herbert Spencer's Data of Ethics'"; P. Bradley '16, "Efficient Bill-Board Regulation"; R. Bruce '17, "The Long-and-Short-Haul Clause Since 1890"; F. Butler '16, "The Hohenzollern candidacy for the throne of Spain"; S. K. Fairbanks '17, Blake's theories of art as applied to his writings"; W. Goettling '16, "The outcome of government regulation with particular references to prices and railway rates"; W. E. McCurdy '16, "Taine...