ELECTION DAY

Today many cities are renewing the fight for honest government over the interests of politicians. In New York, the old story is being retold--Tammany, represented by Hylan and Hearst, against the more disinterested element. In Boston it is the Good Government group, which really stands up for better government, against the doubtful Curley-Pelletier group.

Cambridge, too, has its own Tammany--indifference. The mayoralty election is not greatly in doubt; Mayor Quinn, whose record is satisfactory, will probably be returned to office. But what may seem a minor issue, the School Committees is in danger of being neglected. The importance of the results are obvious; politics should have no place in providing for the education of children. The Good Government candidates, headed by Mrs. G. P. Baker, have recognized this fact, and have not carried on a heated campaign.

But the political group in opposition to them has been exceedingly active, and there is danger that the better candidates may be defeated. It will be worse than unfortunate if education is to be entrusted to incompetent officials simply through indifference on the part of the voters.