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Show Page 122 EtonianVol. II political Science Heague HE Political Science League, organized by students of the University °f Utah, immediately after the the last November election, aims primarily to prepare its members for the intelligent exercise of the elective franchise. Many members of the society felt that they could not consistently affiliate with either of the great national parties unless informed as to the political issues upon which the American people are divided.The chief effort therefore of the society this year has been to acquire an insight into some of these issues; accordingly political addresses have been secured by the following well-known gentlemen: Judge William H. King, Judge John M. Bowman, Hon. B. H. Roberts, Judge Joseph E. Frick, and Hon. James H. Moyle. Other prominent Republicans and Democrats will be invited to address the League and it is desired also to hear from the Socialist Party.Another important line of study that will properly come within the scope and purpose of the League is that of the large Eastern Universities, and there is now being organized a National Inter-Collegiate Civic League of which our society will probably become a member.The American people are fast awakening to the fact that representative government both national and municipal are beset with great evils unless they receive the intelligent interest of their best citizens. Indifference to government gives rise to corruption which in its turn endangers liberty and freedom.Graduates of our Universities and Colleges should be the foremost promoters of intelligent and clean citizenship. |