Word: missions
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...education and missionary work have done much for the Sioux in recent years. It is often asked, however, if education really subdues the inherent fierceness of the Sioux blood-if these Indians do not often relapse into vicious modes of life after leaving the mission school? Not often, but sometimes. Can not any one cite examples of college friends who have had every advantage of education and surroundings, and yet have gone to the bad? And should one expect better things of the Indian? Can a settlement of Indians be very vicious where it is perfectly safe for a single...
...Episcopal Divinity School will be present every Sunday evening to assist in conducting the services, to become acquainted as far as possible with the people who attend, and to receive requests for assistance in response to the notice mentioned. Rev. F. B. Allen, superintendent of the Episcopal City Mission will preach on the fourth Sunday, and I shall preach on the second Sunday of each month. On the remaining Sundays Dr. Brooks and others will preach. In this way we hope to provide for the pastoral needs these people may have; to give them twice a month familiar faces...
...Allen, superintendent of the Episcopal City Mission, of Boston, spoke to the members of the St. Paul's Society last night on the work of the organization he represents. He emphasized especially the work being done in the hospitals and among the sailors in East Boston. Much good has been done by the Episcopal Mission in this work, and the field seems more open now than ever before. Especially is this true among the sailors. A Sailors' Mission Church is nearing completion in East Boston, and a house which shall be a sort of club for them...
...ALLEN, Principal of the Episcopal City Mission of Boston, will address the St. Paul's Society on Wednesday evening, January 7th, at 7 o'clock, on the work of the Mission. All members of the University are cordially invited...
There is a great field for practical work at New Haven. There are various chances for mission work, and in some cases the students have the priviege of working under pastors in the city. Through the summer the divinity students have had several opportunities for pastoral work, and the spirit with which the whole work is carried on speaks well for both students and school...