Word: civil
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...article which appeared in the October number of the Harvard Monthly. It is a candid discussion of American politics from the standpoint of an independent. The evils of our present system are clearly set forth, especially the ineffectiveness of our legislative bodies and the danger of a partisan civil service. Recognizing the necessity of organization, Mr. Storey deplores the supremacy of the party spirit now so predominant in politics. He suggests as a substitute the organization of local clubs for the purpose of carrying out specific reforms. How such clubs could be useful in national questions without a central bureau...
...Government management would demoralize our civil service and politics and would be dangerous to our institutions.- Hadley, chap...
...gymnasium and expresses the hope that friends of the college will give the $150,000 needed. Reference is made to the inadequate accommodations for students in the scientific department, and information is given that it is intended to erect a new building which shall be devoted to civil and mechanical engineering. A new department in the Divinity School is suggested by the establishment of several graduate fellowships and scholarships of considerable value...
...first lecture in Civil Procedure at the Law School will be given on Friday, February...
...important addition was made last fall to the curriculum of the Lawrence Scientific School. In former years there were four different four-years' courses of instruction at the Scientific School, viz., civil and topographical engineering, chemistry, geology, and biology; but last October the faculty decided to add a fifth one, electrical engineering. However, this step was taken at too late a date to permit many men to change their electives for courses in electrical engineering. The course has been arranged so as to accommodate two sets of men-one who desire to get a knowledge of the practical part...