Word: janitorism
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...class must be distinctly stamped on his shoes, which are to be of some light kind of leather. The janitor of each building, if he is requested in a pleasant tone of voice, may clean these shoes, but not oftener than once a week, for the sum of twenty-five cents...
...learn that the Bursar is willing to discharge any janitor against whom sufficient complaint is made. In spite of the dissatisfaction which has been expressed, nothing has been said directly to the Bursar. He can take no action until some such complaint is made, and we have no doubt that, if men will only make known their troubles, they will obtain redress...
...ROOM in Thayer, and I desire to call the attention of the College to the eminently fitting selection which the Bursar has made in choosing a janitor for that building. This individual was formerly employed as a conductor by the Union Railway Company, and was discharged by them for neglect of duty. Complaints had also been made by passengers and drivers that he was drunk while on duty, although this was not the immediate cause of his discharge...
...shall be most happy to substantiate the charge which I have made against this janitor, if the Bursar considers such a trivial and unimportant matter worthy of his attention...
...President and Fellows threatening to arrest as trespassers men who are doing their work in an orderly and a quiet manner is an edifying one, the more so when we consider the character of some of the men who have been placed in the responsible position of janitor. We suppose that the Corporation will proceed to execute the threat which has been made in their name; they have the law on their side, we are informed, and that will supply the place of justice. We are sorry to see that the Advocate does not maintain its former position in this...