Word: playground
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...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...
...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...
...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...
However, the gymnasium was only attended as long as the novelty lasted because the exercise was too violent and fatiguing. The students were expected to be on the playground from 12 to 1 daily. There they took active and laborious exercise which only the strong men could endure. Consequently, most of the students left tired, and after repeated complaints the exercise was discontinued...
DEAR SIR:- Will you allow me to say a few words to you about a custom of the students on the playground...