Word: working
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...unworthy of America and the Legion that through the accident of birth a man should be persecuted and restricted in his business. The playing of beautiful music cannot possibly work harm to the Legion, while it gives pleasure and relaxation to many people. If the members of the American Legion prefer not to listen to Mr. Kreisler, there is nothing that forces them to do so. They should do proud that their cities are cultured enough to warrant Mr. Kreisler's appearance...
...alone. Those who came to test that worth were welcome, but no effort was made to encourage their coming. As a consequence, only the ones who lived nearby did come here, and the charge of sectionalism was made against the University. In the last fifteen years, due to the work of the Harvard Clubs, the cause for the prejudice was largely overcome. But the words of these loyal graduates cannot influence their localities as much as is desirable; there is still a belief existent in some quarters that Harvard is by choice a strictly eastern man's college...
...capable of instructing in English composition or elementary English for foreigners, in mathematics, modern languages, the physical sciences, music or political science, and desiring the opportunity of contact with workingmen through teaching, should communicate with Arthur Fisher 3L., 20 Winthrop Hall, Cambridge. Details of the work may also be discussed with F. K. Bullard '20 between 8 and 10 o'clock at Phillips Brooks House any week day morning...
...innovation planned at the Union during the coming year will be impersonal scientific studies into local civic problems. These surveys will be taken up as part of the work in classes in economics and social problems, and it is expected will result in dispassionate analysis of the root causes of present industrial unrest...
...aspects, the Union serves as a men's club. It is supplied with smoking, card, and reading rooms, pool and billiard tables and quarters for other recreational activities. Harvard students wishing to establish personal relationships with citizens of cosmopolitan Cambridge through assistance to debating teams, dramatic productions and musical work will be given all available opportunities. Suggestions for enhancing the usefulness of the club facilities or more fully fulfilling the general purposes of the institution are at all times welcome. Professor James Ford, President of the Board of Directors of the Prospect Union, or either of the men mentioned above...