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...short address in the Union last night Mayor Hibbard of Boston outlined the present political conditions of the city and what he believed to be the best method for their betterment and reform. The Boston elections, he said, coming as they do in December, place the mayor in a hard position for immediate remedies, as his petitions for improvements and general city management are due almost at once, before he realizes what is most necessary; this, together with the enormous amount of improvement needed, is responsible in part for the present situation in Boston...
Municipal ownership is not practical at present, said Mayor Hibbard, and it never will be until it can be entirely freed from politics. In Boston it has particularly been a failure because of its corruption. A good example is the Municipal Printing Plant of the city, which has been a sort of bank for politicians and their constituents during the last few years. This year, however, it has been placed on a firm basis, with a practical man at its head, and it will be given two years' fair trial to show whether or not municipal ownership is a success...
...June the University will ordinarily conduct admission examinations in any school or city where a sufficient number of candidates present themselves for examination. All suggestions concerning new places for examinations will be gladly received, and should be sent to the secretary, J. G. Hart, University 20, Cambridge, Mass. A complete list of places in which examinations will be held will soon be issued. In September, examinations will be held in Cambridge only...
...realize, and the Committee as well, that athletics for the greatest number are more important than a prompt payment of the Stadium debt. Investigations are being made of the expenses involved in reclaiming the rest of the Field, and, in view of the present attitude of the Harvard authorities on athletic questions, permission should easily be obtained to disregard a recommendation that operates against intracollegiate athletics...
...order to carry out the policy of the Athletic Committee it will be necessary to maintain our present surplus for some years. By advocating an absolute abandoning of subscriptions the CRIMSON did not wish to deplete the treasury. On the other hand, we have stated that in our opinion a blanket ticket to all Harvard contests would more than make up the loss. Whatever method of financing is followed, however, we sincerely hope that the future will see Soldiers Field in a condition to receive, without overcrowding, all of our intercollegiate and all of our intercollegiate teams. If such...