Word: foxcroft
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Professor James gave a talk upon the Relation of the facts of Spiritualism to Religion before the Foxcroft Club last evening. He referred to the mass of material which the Society for Psychical Research have laboriously collected and sifted and stated that in his opinion these facts must no longer be neglected by the scientific man. The popular mind demands facts and objects to which it may pin its belief; miracles no longer furnish such realities. In the religion which 50 years or so hence will be grasped by the popular mind will be this necessity for something to take...
...price of board at the Foxcroft Club has been materially diminished...
...affairs of the Foxcroft Club at present seem to be most flourishing. In the early part of the year considerable dissatisfaction was expressed, and the wisdom of the management's administration was questioned. Whatever trouble there was-if any at all-was satisfactorily settled and affairs put in good shape for the new officers to take up their work. Since they have had affairs in charge, the club has made another distinct advance in prosperity. Since the first of January, the price of board has twice been lowered. Moreover, during this time, the membership has increased ten per cent...
...directors of the Foxcroft Club have declared a dividend of 5 per cent. which has been deducted from the last term's bill...
...dormitory is recommended containing a large number of rooms well finished and fitted up which could be let for $50 a year. There are now but few room accommodations for such men as use the Foxcroft for their meals...