Dee. 17, 1915. 
Mayor CurLEY was not successful in his campaign 
and his defeat was merited. He showed poor judgment 
in endeavoring to control his Council. According to 
the theory of government, the charter of Boston intended 
to separate the executive and legislative branches of the 
ety government. Mayor Curley endeavored to defeat the 
very purposes of the charter. The Good Government 
association were able to elect their entire slate. The re- 
election of Miss Curtis to the school board was a per- 
sonal triumph and a triumph for the best interests of 
that important board, 
RocErR Basson thinks that we will arise some fine 
morning to read with amazement that hostilities have 
been suspended until after a conference at Paris. What 
a joy it will be to the world to read such “sensational” 
news! May the day be soon. 
Lynn Has AGAIN gone into the “No” column by a 
substantial majority. The clergymen of the Roman 
Catholic church were earnest workers and the change this 
year is due in no large degree to their efforts and that of 
all of the churches of the city. 
Tuer Constancy with which the name of Justice 
Charles FE. Hughes appears in connection with the presi- 
dential nomination by the republican party cannot be dts- 
regarded. Has the republican party a stronger candidate ? 
Tur ALLIED Forces in Serbia and in the Dardanelles 
have been unsuccessful. In the East the Central Powers 
are apparently making gains. 
Tue “Kippres” are dreaming of skates, sleds, dolls, 
teindeers and Santa Claus. Happy are the days of Youth! 
NORS HS otlO RE BREEZE 11 
Tue RepusricAan Parry will hold their national 
convention in Chicago this year a week previous to the 
meeting of the democratic national convention. It is 
quite evident who will carry the banner for the demo- 
cratic party, but who the nominee for the republican 
party will be is still unknown. Shrewd guesses are not 
even in order. 
Tue Citizens oF Bosvon are still loyal to the Bos- 
ton Common, sacred soil, the inheritance of other gener- 
ations. By a vote nearly two for one the proposals to 
take a slice to widen Boylston, Park and Tremont streets 
were defeated. The citizens of Boston believe that there 
are other ways of solving this downtown problem. 
Tur Brverty Gas and Electric Company is consid- 
ering the advisability of laying gas pipes in Beverly 
Farms and Wenham. There is no doubt but what the 
residents of these two villages will appreciate the con- 
venience. 
WINTER Has ARRIVED,—somewhat too early for most 
folk, but with a hearty welcome from the younger ones 
who are waiting impatiently for the hills to be covered 
vith snow for coasting, and lakes frozen over for skating. 
Tue Amount oF Money received at High School 
inter-school sporting contests suggests that there is some- 
thing to be said about the commercialism of such contests 
as well as of intercollegiate contests. 
OLD ScroocE would be unhappy in a modern Christ- 
ras shopping crowd. 
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