New-York tribune., 1909-03-28
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Pfttsburs's broad reform movement, which mas
stirred the citizenship of the Smoky City to acuon
and enlisted the efforts Of its strongest men, Is 10
be directed by q Chicagoan. Allen T. Burns dean
of the Chicago School Of Civics and Philantnropy'
who has accepted the office of general secretary or
the Pittsburg Civic Commission Mr. Burns VINO
is thirtythree years old, IS graduate OF the Uni
yersitv OF Chicago. where he also had tour years
Of graduate work in theology and sociology. This
was followed by three years in industrial Work Tor
the Young Mems Christian Association in Chicago
and New York He has spent the last two years
and half in Settlement work at Chicago Commons
and as director and dean OF the School Of Ctvics
and Philanthropy.
He-If I'd known how sarcastic you were 1
she@You had a chance to notice it. Didn't I
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script
An aruring Invitation is given for this summer
TO the tenement dwellers of Chicago by the great
world Of "out Of doors" It comes through the
hospitality OF the Mccormick branch of the Inter
national Harvester Company and board OF en-
thusiastic assistants. and takes the form OF a
city farm" laid ont and ready for planting and
scientific tending by those who otherwise might
spend their time over washtubs Ninety acres
have just been given for the purpose by the har-
vester company on the recommendation Of their
social welfare adviser. c. w. Price The ground
lies between 18th and 14th streets. and extends
north and south some three or four blocks
1t will make the largest farm Of the sort in the
United States.
A. young girl once asked Mark twain i he
liked books for Christmas gifts Well. that De
pends," drawled the great humorist IF book
razor as sfop If IL Is bTe Concise Work Such
the French write. II IS useful 70 put under the
book with clasp can't be heat as a missile, to
hurl at dog; and large book. Ike GEOGRAPHY.
is good a piece of tin 20 nail over a broken
pane Of glass Christian Register
Some citizens Of Buffalo have proposed a
branch Of the municipal government sort Of
boom bureau to do IN an official way work
which the Chamber OF Commerce now does.
bill offered in the Legislature by Senator Hi, OF
Erie County 10 carry into effect tho suggestion
would establish a municipal department of COM
merce and industry. One Of the schemes to
boost the city II the bill becomes law is to
expend 100000 in five equal annual inatalments
in advertising to the world the special advantages
Of Buffalo.
ve ne fam9 dS q the % members wRereof @ are not on the
most amicabIe of terms. recently rendered her
the house, who was loath 10 part with so excel
SO You are going to leave us?" asked the
family7"
onT eos sata afT sp We weeff2 sf2ood It as
Maryland celebrated with elaborate ceremonies
its 276th birthday on Thursday. The ceIebra-
ton" says THE Baltimore sun" was a ntting
assertion OF the sentiment OF her that she
has made good In war In peace. IN politics,
in commerce, in art. IN science. IN great indus
trial and railway enterprises. in finance. in educa
ton in culture. in iterature-in all these various
lines Of activity much has been achieved since
Leonard Calvert landed in ST. Marys County and
founded the colony Of Maryland"
The merchant stared hard at the latest osndl-
wei he asked. how many afternoons will
It require to b. Y. g2
The boy did not smile
My grandmother was buried many years ago"
replied. But, frankly. sir I would like 10
a good ball game a week-without dcti-
tious excuses for leaving the office" He got the
tob-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Philadelphians are to be generously entertained
with free out-of-door music this summer The
two branches Of the municipal legislature have
voted $4,000 for concerts by the Philadelphia
Orchestra in the City Hall Plaza. in addition to
music in the parks by the City Band IN approx
ing this action The Press says: a greet city
has duty its citizens besides that of protec-
tion for life property and from fire. An American
city in our long. hot summer where life in the |
open ie easy should be Joyous place full Of in
terest and movement through hot evenings. with |
play for children and music for their elders"
DeFlatt--Is it true that you bribed an |
officer of the law?
Suburb-You can call 1t bribe Il you want TO- |
gave policeman 81 10 induce our cook to stay. |
Chicago News.
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