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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Last night the Pierian Sodality, assisted by Miss Viola Campbell of Cambridge, and E. M. Waterhouse '97, gave a concert in the Y. M. C. A. Hall, Providence, R. I. The Union of Practical Progress had charge of the concert and the proceeds will be devoted to a fund for a summer playground in Providence. The programme was as follows...
This evening the Pierian Sodality, assisted by Miss Viola Campbell and E. M. Waterhouse '97, will give a concert in the Y. M. C. A. Hall, Providence, R. I. The concert will be given under the auspices of the Union of Practical Progress, and the proceeds will be devoted to a fund for a summer playground in Providence...
...civil service reform. No greater service can be rendered in the army or the navy than in civil life, in fighting against the predominat evils of the time. Our resources have been so great hitherto that not even bad legislation or incompetent officials could retard our steady progress. We have not felt that there might be dangers in fostering class interests. But now other nations are coming to the front, and we must work hard to keep pace with our rivals. To this end we must put only experienced men in positions of trust. With trusty men in office...
...William G. Rice followed, with an outline of the practical outcome of the work of the commission. He first showed that the evils which civil service reform aimed to eradicate were no new thing, but the logical outcome of the world's progress. Thirteen years ago the first law was passed in relation to the reform movement. It sought to remove the higher offices from the control of the party spoilsmen. Since that time the idea has by degrees obtained a firmer footing, until today we have 55,000 positions open to men by competition. The speaker traced the reform...
...first concert will take place April 8, in Palladio Hall, Roxbury. It will be for the benefit of the "Tremont Dispensary," and will be followed by dancing. On Monday, April 13, the orchestra will play in Providsnce, R. I., under the auspices of the Union of Practical Progress. The proceeds will be devoted to a fund for a summer playground in Providence...