Word: progressism
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...presidency of Jefferson. During General Jackson's time it increased rapidly, since he always went on the principle "to the victors belong the spoils." The system became gradually thoroughly established and it was not until General Grant's time that it was checked. During the last twenty years steady progress has been made, and now a large part of the public offices are out of politics and can be obtained only by a test of fitness. President Cleveland is now doing all he can to stop this evil, and the country ought to make him feel that he has their...
...subject of the lecture tonight is "Individual Failure and Social Progress," in the Fogg Art Museum. The public is invited to be present...
...years ago. In every point, both optional and required courses,, English now receives double the attention it did then. A noticeable growth in many departments is indicative of a new feeling. The musical department is one of these, which under professors Parker and Fisher has made great progress. Its last step is the acquisition of an unused church of very fine acoustic power for recitals and lectures...
...subject of the Harvard lecture is "Individual Failure and Social Progress," in the Fogg Art Museum, Tuesday evening, Nov. 19, at 7:45 o'clock. The public is invited to be present...
...helped on the growth. This term has already seen two marked changes in old systems, the opening of the Yale Union to Sheff. membership and the establishment of a branch Y. M. C. A. for the Scientific School. In regard to the union, the change has already made encouraging progress and it is only a matter of time, for the Sheff. Y. M. C. A. to become a leading factor in university work. Work on the Phelps Gateway is progressing rapidly, and when completed it will be a conspicuous ornament to the Campus...