Word: hankow
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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This society is designed to unite the Episcopalians in the University. It holds evening prayer every Wednesday; does philanthropic work in Episcopal parishes; co-operates with the Harvard Mission in foreign work, and raises money for a bed in Bishop Root's Hospital, Hankow, China; and unites with the Christian Association in offering the various courses given in Phillips Brooks House...
...idea of a memorial tablet was proposed by W. S. Hertzog '05 at the national convention of the Church Student Societies, held last December at Alexandria. His suggestion was endorsed by the Rt. Rev. L. H. Roots '91, bishop of Hankow, China, and by other Harvard graduates who were present. The following committee in charge was formed: Professor F. C. de Sumichrast, chairman, W. S. Hertzog '05, P. E. Wye '06, R. W. Skinner, Jr., '06, and R. H. Purnell '07. This committee received within a month from undergraduates and graduates subscriptions sufficient to purchase the tablet...