Word: workingmen
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...charitable work. Those who from lack of experience are unwilling to commit themselves to regular appointments, can get information regarding the character of the philanthropic work that is being done in Boston. Mr. Woods will be glad to suggest tours of investigation to the most interesting boys' clubs, workingmen's institutes, college settlements, public baths, play-grounds, gymnasiums...
...work of the society during the past year has continued in much the same lines as before, except for the opening of the Reading Room for Workingmen on Washington Street. Not enough money has yet been received to keep the room open throughout the spring, as the Church Army has refused to pay the sum agreed upon. Magazines have been supplied in numbers, and students have been in attendance in the evenings. The membership of the club is as large as ever and the treasury is in a better condition than for several years. The club expects to send...
...celebrated in the lecture room of the building this evening at eight o'clock. President Ely of the Union will preside, and there will be addresses from Dr. F. G. Peabody, Mr. Charles W. Birtwell, P. M. Hubbard '98, the treasurer of the Union, and a number of workingmen. Letters will also be read from Professor Norton, Col. Higginson, Mayor Sortwell of Cambridge, and other invited guests. There will be vocal and instrumental music and light refreshments will be served...
...Workingmen's Reading Room which the St. Paul's Society started on Washington street, Boston, has now been open long enough to ensure the success of the undertaking. Not enough subscriptions have yet come in, however, to keep the rooms open a full year, and money will be received for this purpose by Mr. Chamberlain, University Hall. Any old pamphlets, magazines, books, or newspapers will also be useful for the library and may be left at 22 Beck Hall. The musical entertainment last Friday will probably be the last till after the mid-years...
There will be a concert in the Workingmen's Reading Room, 1008 Washington street, this evening, and after the concert there will be a good opportunity for students to meet the habitues. All students interested will be welcome...