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...suggestion of a correspondent in yesterday's CRIMSON that the Post Office should be kept open till half-past nine o'clock in the evening instead of closing at eight as at present is an excellent one. It is strange that the needs of so large a postal district as that of Old Cambridge have not brought about this change before. The present hour for closing, we understand, was fixed when the mail for the west left at eight o'clock. Now, however, the mail does not leave Cambridge until half-past nine and as the clerks...
Many students wishing to buy stamps for their New York mail find the Cambridge Post Office (on Brattle street) closed after 8 p. m. Since the New York mail does not go until 9.30 p. m., I see no reason why the Post Office can not be kept open till 9.30 p. m. Since the CRIMSON has already done such effective work in securing new quarters for the Post Office, I am sure they will give this matter its due consideration and cooperation...
...made brigadier general for bravery. He was wounded at Antietam, and again at Gettysburg, where he was taken prisoner. He participated in the final Potomac campaign with Gen. Grant and was present at the Confederate surrender. In 1865 he was elected secretary of state of New York, serving till 1868, when Grant appointed him marshal for the southern district of the state. In 1871 he was elected attorneygeneral of New York, serving through 1873. From that time till his death he practiced Law in New York City...
CHARLES C. BULL.THERE Will be no Amphadon meeting till after the mid-yars...
...powers of the Speaker have steadily increased till from moderator he has become despot.- (a) Clay imposed his personality upon House.- (b) Stevenson, 1827-35, made House subservient to Pres. Jackson.- (c) Blaine, 1869-75, used office to further political ambitions.- (d) Carlisle, 1883-89, made himself real source of all legislation by refusing recognition to members he did not favor.- (e) Reed, 1889-91.- (1) Overrode minority summarily.- (2) Increased power of chair by new rules...