Word: socials
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...religious activities which center in Phillips Brooks House have greatly grown in the last few years and are now very broad in character. These activities are conducted by the Phillips Brooks House Association and five allied but independent societies: the Christian Association, the St. Paul's Society, the Social Service Committee, the Catholic Club and the Religious Union...
...meeting held in Phillips Brooks House last evening E. C. Carter '00, G. M. Fisher and F. S. Brockman, national secretaries of the Young Men's Christian Association, in India, Japan and China, respectively, spoke on the changed political and social conditions in the Far East, the unusual opportunity now presented for educational and missionary work there, and the part that Harvard men may take in supplying this demand. R. H. Bollard '05, described the plan that has been formulated for arousing general interest in the situation in the East, for sending men from the University to do educational...
...Fisher next told how Young Men's Christian Associations have been established in the Japanese army through co-operation of certain government officials. These associations endeavor to minister to the physical, social and moral needs of the soldiers in camps on the main lines of supply, and thus a large part of the troops come into contact with them. The effect will be to spread Western ideas among the peasant class from whom the soldiers come...
Those wishing to each should consult R. N. Baldwin at the Social Union. 42 Brattle st., or at Westmorly 36 any evening before October...
...evening classes for men and women at the Social Union will begin October 10. Fifty courses in studies ranging from the most elementary work to advanced high school subjects will be given. The instruction in these courses depends upon the voluntary services of students in the University. Although many instructors have already been secured, there is still opportunity in almost every department for anyone desiring to teach. One hour a week is all that is required of any teacher, who may undertake the work, either, for the whole year. from October until May, or for either half-year. Teachers...