Word: respectely
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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There are many reasons which make Hayward easier to begin with than the other Elizabethan dramatists. He is strangely modern, and takes almost after the realist of today, telling tales of home life in a homespun way. There is no poetry in his plays, and in this respect he is like Massinger. The latter is very skillful in his dramatic effects. His play, "A new Way to Pay old Debts," is the nearest approach to Shakespeare we have, with the single exception of "She Stoops to Conquer." But wonderful as Massinger and the others may be in their separate ways...
...Andover House of Boston, which in some respect has been one of the most widely known college settlements in the country, is entering upon its third year of life and work. Situated as it is, in one of the poorer sections of the city, its object has been to exert a healthy, uplifting influence in the community, as well by its simple existence as by the active, aggressive work which it undertakes, and to afford to the active members of the association an opportunity to study the social questions suggested by close contact with the lower classes...
...work of the house has been along a large number of lines. The members endeavor, in a natural and unpretentious way, to become acquainted with the families of the neighborhood and, after having gained their sympathy and respect, to be of use to them in any way practicable. Simple, social entertainments are sometimes provided, and good books, and methods of profitable amusement at home are suggested. The members also seek the confidence of workingmen and come in contact with their organizations...
...Boston and Cambridge, and two more men are wanted by the Associated Charities in Boston to collect the savings of poor people. Another call is for cast-off clothing. A resident member of the Andover House college settlement, W. E. Clark '93, has appealed for aid in this respect. In this distressful year there is a greater claim than ever on our generosity. Articles of clothing may be sent to 54 Thayer Hall, or given to collectors who will call at college rooms tomorrow afternoon between 12 and 3 o'clock. Any men willing to assist in this collecting...
...special topic selected for this year is "The Curriculum of the Secondary School;" and each member of the seminary is to prepare a discussion of the "Aims, Organization, Equipment, and Methods of Secondary Education" in respect to some branch of the curriculum. The subjects of history and English have already been investigated in this way, and for the rest of the year the seminary has been engaged in a study of reform movements in secondary education in Germany and France...