Word: stilling
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Although during the last administration the merit system gained a victory in the national civil service, out of a total of 178,716 national places 91,310 are still unclassified, and as yet only two states, Massachusetts and New York, have embodied civil service reform in their laws. Of the cities, only a very few have adopted the system. Furthermore, the recent attacks on the reform indicate that its enemies are still active...
...repeatedly told that the graduates of the great universities must take a more intelligent interest in the political conditions that are facing the country. If this is so, it certainly can be expected of undergraduates to take the trouble to learn something about the matter while they are still in College. And how can this be done better than through a club, the object of which is to impress upon students the need of Civil Service Reform, and to extend their knowledge of the principles and methods by which this reform can be accomplished...
...HARVARD RACING MEN.- W. J. Newman who is the Cambridge agent for the World Bicycles has made arrangements with the manufacturers of this famous wheel so as to give all Harvard racing men a chance to secure a World Racer or better still, to fit out the team with World or Harvard Crimson Racers. Any man wishing to have one should call and see Mr. Newman at once, 1288 Mass. Ave., Cambridge...
...HARVARD RACING MEN.- W. J. Newman who is the Cambridge agent for the World Bicycles has made arrangements with the manufacturers of this famous wheel so as to give all Harvard racing men a chance to secure a World Racer or better still, to fit out the team with World or Harvard Crimson Racers. Any man wishing to have one should call and see Mr. Newman at once, 1288 Mass. Ave., Cambridge...
...Lampoon contains some material rather above the average, though other parts perhaps are hardly as bright as usual. Considerable space is devoted to deriding a well known book in one of the required courses, which, though possibly poor taste, is still moderately well done. A portion of the editorial rather picturesquely expresses the objections to a prolonged Class...