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George R. Lunn, former Mayor of Schenectady, N. Y., will speak on "Socialism and Militarism" in Emerson D tonight at 8 o'clock. Mr. Lunn, whose term of service ended a year ago, was the first Socialist mayor in New York State. Through experience with the concrete problems of municipal administration, he has made considerable contributions to Socialist theory...
George R. Lunn, former Socialist mayor of Schenectady, N. Y., will speak on "Socialism and Militarism" in Emerson Hall tomorrow night at 8 o'clock under the auspices of the Socialist Club. Mr. Lunn is one of the leaders of the radical wing of the Socialist Party and speaks from wide practical experience. He has kept well in touch with the actions of the Socialists in Europe and will express his ideas on the attitude for Socialists to take toward militarism in the United States...
...other especial interest was the 1000-yard run for the Mayor Curley trophy. In this event, J. T. Higgins defeated W. R. Granger of Dartmouth, J. Ryan of the B. A. A., and Melvin Shepard of the Millrose A. A. of New York, in the order named in the time of 2 minutes and 19 seconds, breaking the record for the Mechanics Building track...
...Sing state prison, Ossining, N. Y., will speak on "Humanizing the Prisons," in Emerson J this afternoon at 4.30 o'clock. The lecture will be under the auspices of the Political Science club. Although his chief work has been in the line of prison reform, Mr. Osborne was twice mayor of Auburn, N. Y., and also chairman of the New York State Democratic Committee. His prison work really started with his appointment two years ago as chairman of the State Prison Commission. In order to obtain a better insight into prevailing conditions, Mr. Osborne served a voluntary term...
...Osborne has been twice elected mayor of Auburn, N. Y., and at one time was chairman of the New York State Democratic Committee. Two years ago he was appointed chairman of the State Prison Commission, and, wishing to learn of the existing conditions, served a voluntary term of six days in the Auburn Prison. During this time he lived exactly as the convicts in every detail of then life. This gave him experience which in was later able to use to good purpose. His recent appointment to the wardenship of Sing Sing gave him his opportunity, and since his assumption...