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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Philadelphia, April 18, Yale vs. Univ. of Penn...
...Yale 48; Univ. of Penn...
...city, since it is a business corporation, is entirely outside of politics; Johns Hopkins Univ. Studies, IV, No. 10. - (a) It is concerned with (1) Protection of its citizens from fire, riots, unsanitary conditions, etc. (2) Carrying on public works; e.g., street-paving, water-works, parks, etc; Lalor I, 463, Bryce I, 589, 598, 610, II, 60. - (b) It requires officers of great executive ability. - (c) Good local government is of the first importance to the citizens...
...effects of party rule in cities are bad. - (a) The election of inferior men to office, (1) Mediocre or "available" men: J. H. Univ. Studies IV, p. 95; (2) Political bosses; Von Holst; Const. Law, p. 331. - (b) Deals. - (c) Treatment of municipal offices as party spoils; J. H. Univ. Studies V. p. 61. - (d) The State Legislature is apt to interfere in city affairs: Ency. Brit. XVII, 463; Lalor I, 464; Bryce...
Botany, Univ...