Word: sailors
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Sailor Mission branch of the Christian Association, in its missionary work among the sailors at T Wharf, Boston, is quietly carrying out a very laudable undertaking. Not only is the idea of the Sailor Mission a good one, but the method of the work is extremely sensible and practical. Its "missionary work" is not an attempt to inflate those among whom they work with a transient religious fervor, but to better them spiritually, morally, mentally and, indirectly as a result, physically. The work is truly "humanitarian and philanthropic." That it is of value the recognition of the Fish Commission attests...
...such unselfish, self-sacrificing efforts in the aid of the less fortunate part of society by the Sailor Mission, the Student Volunteer Committee, the Prospect Union, and lesser organizations and by individuals in Harvard, that makes the University an important factor in charitable and philanthropic work and the college man a broad minded citizen, bent not only on his own advancement but on the uplifting of society at large...
...teaching staff, and teachers have been found for special classes in English and German at the Italian Mission, the North End Union and Parker Memorial, all in Boston. Volunteers have visited three hospitals. Occasionally a man has been added to the groups that have been working at the Sailor's Mission, the Chinese Mission, the Industrial Temporary Home and the John Howard Home. Committees from the religious societies have obtained information from the director that has aided them in the selection of the agencies with which they might usefully connect themselves. There are so-called charitable enterprises on which students...
...SAILOR MISSION.- It has been decided not to begin the Sunday work at the Twharf until after the arrangements for a club-room have been completed. It is hoped that this will be done now in a very short time...
...SAILOR MISSION.- Owing to the fact that there will probably be no fishing boats at the T Wharf this Sunday, it will be useless for the usual delegation of Harvard men to go down tomorrow morning. Some notice will appear in next Saturday's CRIMSON...