Word: modernes
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Professor E. C. Hills of Colorado College will speak on "Some Spanish-American Poets" at a modern language conference to be held in the Common Room of Conant Hall this evening at 8 o'clock. Mr. Hills is an authority on the Spanish language and has published several books of Spanish stories and poems. The conference will be open to all members of the University...
...meshes of dogma and theology. If religion is going to try to solve the social questions of today, it must come down to the facts of life. Religious service can be carried on in a hundred different ways, and its rightful interpretation should be left to one's conscience. Modern life is essentially rational and men are judged by their achievements and not by catechisms, the only heathen being the selfish, for the test of Christianity is not what we have but what we do with what we have. There is little use in trying to reach an ultimate religious...
...Deutscher Verein will give the second and last production of its fifteenth annual play, "Der Unglaeubige Thomas," in Brattle Hall this evening at 8 o'clock. The play is a farce comedy of three acts, and is laid in a city of modern Germany, the plot turning upon Ignatz Doell and his experiences while supposedly under the influence of hypnotism. Tickets at $1.50, $1, 75 cents, and 50 cents may be obtained at the door, the branch store of the Co-operative Society, Amee's and Kent's bookstore...
Throughout his lecture, Dr. Grenfell emphasized the question of the contribution of religion to modern life. Religion in the past has spent too much time in trying to perpetuate crystailized religious attitudes rather than to reincarnate the life of Christ in the lives of its supporters. The Church is only now beginning to realize its responsibility and opportunities, and is accomplishing much through numerous hospitals, Y. M. C. A.s and settlements. It has not, however, made itself felt as it should in regard to the really living problems of the day, and if it continues to remain inactive other agencies...
...whole stress of the modern view of medicine is in behalf of fresh air, good food, plenty of sleep and exercise rather than drugs. No one can doubt, however, the strong relation between the health of the mind and the health of the body. For example, in the modern high pressure of life, the pressure of life, the great percentage of physical sickness is due to nervous troubles which have their source in the mind. It is in these mental disorders, that the doctor has opportunity to exert his Christianizing influence. Like St. Paul, he must uphold his faith...