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Excerpt from Exemption From Taxation<br/><br/>The proposals made in 1907 to restrict the right of Massachusetts colleges and unlversities to exemption from taxation brought about concerted action on the part of these institutions to inform both the Legislature and the public of the fundamental principles justifying the statutory exemption. The issue being squarely defined, after the fullest public discussion, the House of Representatives decided by a vote of 142 to 14 that not even the most moderate reduction of the right to exemption would be tolerated by the Commonwealth of Massachu setts. This gratifying outcome of the appeal to public opinion made by the colleges and universities of the state in 1907 suggested to the execu tive committee having their interests in charge that it would be wise to compile for ready reference the addresses, reports and documents bearing on the question of exemption in Massachusetts. The com mittee hope that this compilation will help to remove such misappre hension as may appear from time to time in different parts of the state regarding both-the principle of exemption and its effect upon the communities in which it occurs.