Word: modernize
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Members of the Union, students in Professor G. P. Baker's dramatic courses, and other guests are invited to attend the meeting in the Living Room of the Union tomorrow evening at 7.30 o'clock, at which Walter Hampden '00 will speak on "Modern Drama and the Colleges...
...members of the University are invited to a meeting, to take place tonight under the auspices of the Harvard Mission, at which Alden H. Clark will speak on "The Spirit of Modern Missions and Reconstruction Work." The meeting will be held in Peabody Hall, Phillips Brooks House, at 7.15 o'clock. Mr. Clark will show the extent of the reconstruction work abroad and the great scope of the tasks of the missions overseas, as well as explain the great changes which have taken place during the last quarter-century...
During Mr. Clark's 14 years in India he has had ample opportunity to become acquainted with and study the subject upon which he will speak. He was head of the Normal College near Bombay, which gives instruction in all branches of modern education, and he was also editor of a newspaper reaching practically all of the Indian Christians in the Empire. Mr. Clark, in the capacity of candidate secretary of the American Board, is at present visiting many colleges of this country to explain the true spirit of the missionary movement...
...prevalent picture of a modern missionary in the mind of the average educated man is the idea of a long-haired individual, with a Bible, standing under a palm tree trying to "convert the heathen." Many people have a strong antagonism to the work of missions, and believe that people in foreign countries are happier without than with the missionary...
Walter Hampden '00 will speak in the Living Room of the Union on Friday evening at 7.30, taking for his subject "Modern Drama and the Colleges." He will be introduced by Professor George P. Baker '87, who has charge of the dramatic courses at the University. The meeting will be open to members of the Union, invited guests and members of Professor Baker's dramatic courses...