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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...verification and summons (if justified), he despatches his loyal foster-brother, Aethelwold (Edward Johnson), whose attitude toward ladies is thus described: "Should a wench but breathe upon him in the dark, he would bury himself till the smell of her were off him." Aethelwold rides off on his mission, to a lusty-spirited folk tune, sung by the chorus (and later, through the corridors, by the audience). "I climb to my saddle," he sings, "and I ride and I ride." He will say to the maiden: "If thou be as fair as men say, do on thy hood and come...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Eadgar, Aethelwold, Aelfrida | 2/28/1927 | See Source »

...belief that the official attitude of Harvard University toward Missions may best be expressed through the Harvard Mission, an organization, which forms a part of the Phillips Brooks House Association and which forms as its express purpose "to arouse maintain and increase the increase and participation of Harvard men in the work of Christian Missions". Granting that there is nothing in the editorial mentioned above which could reasonably be interpreted to cast reflections upon the work of this organization, we wish to take this opportunity to express our attitude toward Mission work...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Mission | 2/9/1927 | See Source »

...emphasis of the Harvard Mission this year has been not primarily upon evangelical work in the Mission fields, but rather upon agricultural, educational, industrial and medical enterprises. In these fields of activity, we believe that the influence of Harvard men can make a significant contribution to the future development of the world. We do not approve of coercive measures designed to persuade believers in other religions to accept Christianity and least of all do we approve of showing partiality toward the activities of any one creed or sect...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Mission | 2/9/1927 | See Source »

...Harvard Mission takes no official attitude regarding a contribution from Harvard University to the Student Friendship Fund. It hopes form more complete information before action is taken by the Student Council. It does, however, welcome this opportunity to express what it feels is the official missionary attitude of Harvard University and to invite the cooperation of all who believe in a non-partisan attitude; based on international thinking, international friendship and international cooperation. Robert M. Mears '27, Chairman, The Harvard Mission...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Mission | 2/9/1927 | See Source »

...Padden of Indian Harbor, Labrador one of the foremost assistants to Dr. Wilfred T. Grenfell, will be at Phillips Brooks House at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon. He will receive all former workers for The Grenfell Missionary and also all men interested in working for the Mission in Newfoundland or Labrador this summer...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Grenfell Meeting Monday | 2/5/1927 | See Source »

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