The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-20
NEWS OF OLNEYvILLE.
The Close of the University Ex-
tension Course.
ANOTHER is To BEGIN SOON.
Political Economy is the Favorlte Theme
Evening schools I'm Johnston All
Right-Local Briefs.

The twelfth and last lecture of the Uni
versity Extension Course took place Mon
day evening, the discussion of Browning's
political works proving very interesting.
The whole course has been a success
from the beginning, about ninety mem
bers having joined, there now remaining
after all expenses have been paid, sur
plus of between SIS and $50, which real
izes the most sanguine anticipations. All
those who have attended the lectures de
livered by Prof. Langdon feel that they
have received ample return for the money
aud time expended
A meeting of the University centre here
will be held next Monday evening in the
Library building, 10 consider what steps
are To be taken towards forwarding plans
for a similar course. The popular subject
seems To be Political Economy" and
everything indicates n most successful
session, If this should be the one chosen.
Even before the first theme Literature"
was decided on, many, chiefly young men,
were in favor of the former. Olneyville
has perhaps as bright and intelligent a
class of young people, either working in
the mills or in the different stores as can
be found ia any community in the State,
aud this fact can be seen from the various
literary and social organizations which
exist here. For such as these the now
finished course had little or no charm, the
subject Icing one which they did not
relish.
Strenuous endeavors are to he made TO
secure the services of President Andrews
and as everybody knows his thorough ac-
quaintance with such matters the success
of the scheme may be considered already
ensured. The evening on when the lee
lures will be delivered will most likely be
Thursday, in order that 1t may not con
flict with the meetings of the different
organizations, or the evenings on which
the stores are Obliged to remain open. 1t
Is expected that the large hall in the Lii
brary building will bc used, il "A number
sufficiently great respond to warrant such
proceeding.
Mistaken Impression.
Owing to the recent notice in the NEWS
that the pruning hatchet was to fall again
at the different schools in Olneyville
among the teachers, many have become
impressed with the idea that this mention
included Johnston rs well. The Johnston
evening schools are far from that condi-
tion, which would necessitate the dropping
OF any of the teachers. The Attendance
has been better this year than any prey
ious one for a considerable period.
Briefs.
J. +. Russell has just resumed from his
trip To Washington where he visited all
the points of interest.
The apparatus committee who have in
hand the coming sparring exhibition at
the cadets armory under their auspices,
held special meeting last evening and
arranged for the sale OF the tickets which
will soon be ont.
Mary Murphy, while walking down
Valley street last night about 1890 o'c clock,
fell on the ice, spraining her ankle very
badly, rendering her unable TO continue.
It was necessary 10 summon the police
ambulance 10 convey her to her home, l6
Putnam street.
A special meeting of the cadets was held
last evening at their armory to take action
on the death of their late brother member. |
Michael Fallon, who died yesterday The /
sick committee were entrusted with the /
charge of arranging for the funeral. 1t 4
was voted to attend the funeral in body. |