HiGHER EDUCATION 
The western states by using their constructive edu- 
cational work without being hampered by the problem 
of duplicating college plants have been at an advantage 
in establishing state colleges. Many of the western states 
have state colleges, open freely to every citizen. To 
remedy a comparative disadvantage in Massachusetts a 
bill was introduced into the State Legislature providing 
for two years of collegiate work in the larger high schools 
and in all of the normal schools. ‘This bill has fortunately 
been reported on adversely. 
The increasing of the high and normal school ex- 
penditures can never remedy this disadvantage. Massa- 
chusetts should not attempt to establish a state univer- 
sity in direct competition with the long established and 
efficient schools and colleges within its borders. 
There is a way out which should commend itself to 
the people of the state. The state could appropriate an- 
nually stated amounts of money for scholarships in any 
of the existent colleges. After satisfying the examining 
committee the young man should be at liberty to select 
his own college and the amount of the tuition for the 
student should be paid by the state. This has already 
been successfully tried in courses of engineering, tech- 
nology and agriculture. If it works successfully with the 
one why will it not with another type? ‘This certainly is 
one solution in Massachusetts of the problem of higher 
education. 
THE BROTHERHOOD SPIRIT 
The spirit of good will shown to his employees by 
Wm. C. Cotton, late of Brookline, former president of the 
American Tube Works, in the codicil of his will is com- 
mendable. ‘Too often are the living men who have helpe« 
to make other men successful forgotten and the funds of 
some popular charity increased. Mr. Cotton’s is a custom 
that may well be followed. Fortunately, on the North 
Shore, many men of means have in years past shown the 
same praiseworthy humanitarian spirit. 
The North Shore growth is quiet. The history of 
its settlement is, first year, a visit to friends awakens ad- 
miration; the second-year. means a rented cottage; the 
third results in a new house built. No one can resist 
the charms of the beautiful shore, its priceless refresh- 
ing breezes, the broad open places, its good roads and 
beautiful drives. Many have conceived it to be a Para- 
dise. 
Augustus P. Gardner has been holding “a Republican 
clinic to determine what ails us” and has succeeded with 
rare skill. The address issued to his constituents is a 
fine and strong defense of Republicanism and with equal 
fairness its mistakes have been laid bare. It is a pity 
that the spirit of Gardner had not been dominant in the 
party previous to December, 1912. The Republican party 
has had a wholesome lesson and if it is to ‘come back” 
it will be under the leadership of men with broad visions 
and progressive ideas—as Gardner. 
The North American Civic League for immigrants 
has wisely established a North Shore branch. The im- 
migration problem is a severe one and the North Shore 
has begun to feel the influence of alien races. Anything 
that can be done to Americanize the incoming immigrants 
or those already on these shores should be done. Every 
humanitarian will wish the league good luck in the work. 
In house-cleaning seasons the dangers to health are 
enhanced. Care may well be taken in coming to a house 
that has been closed all winter. The joys of a country 
home are many, but the dangers of entering a house closed 
through the winter months cannot be too carefully guard- 
ed against. 
President Murlin of Boston University is having 
good success with the Living Endowment. The university 
should receive the financial support of the public. It has 
had a useful career and promises to be a valuable force 
in the educational world of the East. 
Judge Quinn of Salem honors Boston University in 
receiving after twenty years a degree in laws. The de- 
gree has been well earned, for Judge Quinn has proven 
himself to be a careful student, a painstaking jurist and a 
just judge. 
While a summer resident may pay his personal taxes 
in other places and his citizenship may be registered else- 
where it does not release him from responsibility to the 
summer place. A wholesome interest by the summer resi- 
dents in the local affairs of the North Shore would be 
productive of much good. 
The suggestion of the Boston Medical and Surgical 
Journal that “the recent move to reduce the size of the 
classes in schools is most wise and necessary” will re- 
ceive the approbation of every parent and school teacher. 
The Boston & Maine Railroad may well consider 
the advisability of putting on an evening train on the 
Gloucester branch later than the train going toward Bos- 
ton before seven. The patronage of the seven and eight 
o’clock ’busses from Beverly Farms to Beverly proves that. 
Harvard week is with us again. With the added 
attraction of the Hollis Centenary, old Cambridge for 
a week will be the real centre of the Hub of the Universe. 
It is a brave editor who refuses to print the lines, — 
We refrain from © 
“What is so rare as a day in June?” 
quoting, but is it not true? 
June graduations, weddings, the glorious month of 
dreams and blessings! May they all come true! 
What can T. R. do with “them” six cents? 
Everett C. Benton is to try to “come back.” 
