Word: socials
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Addresses have been scheduled for the following dates with the subjects as indicated: January 19, Professor James Hardy Ropes on "Paul;" February 23. Dr. Lyman Abbott on "The Bible in Relation to Modern Problems;" March 9, Professor Francis G. Peabody on "The Social Teachings of Jesus Christ;" March 22, Professor E. C. Moore on "The Relation of Creeds to Modern Religious Thought." Dr. Floyd W. Tomkins, Professor Fenn, Professor Hart and Professor Santayana have consented to speak in this series. The subjects and dates for their addresses will be announced later...
...following papers were read: "Social and Psychological Influences of Physical Training," by Dr. Sargent; "The Faculty Position of the Physical Director," by Mr. Marvel; "Physical Training in the World's Exposition at St. Louis," by Dr. Reycroft; "Types of Thorax and Their Relation to Chest Expansion and Lung Capacity," by Dr. McKenzie; Secretary's report on the Work of the Society, by Dr. Babbitt; "The Influence of Heavy Gymnastics," by Mr. C. E. Suiter of the Western University of Pennsylvania; "Modern Tendencies in College Athletics," by Dr. P. C. Phillips of Amherst College; reports of the committee on the revision...
...meeting of the Graduate Club last night in Phillips Brooks House, Mr. Robert A. Woods, of the South End House, Boston, spoke on "The University Settlement as a Social Laboratory," tracing the aims of the Settlement and its work in investigating home life and educational questions. He also discussed the position of the laborer in regard to the labor question and explained the relation of politics to the poor...
...young men, who are interested in religion and who are leading a Christian life, but who are indifferent to the Church. This indifference is sometimes due, in part, to a survival of the older conception of the church. At present, however, the church is emphasizing increasingly the work of social service, and it may fairly be asked whether a man having this purpose at heart can afford to neglect the great possibilities offered by membership in the Christian church...
...Mission Study Class which meets in Brooks House Saturday mornings at 8 o'clock under his leadership. The course will take up the actual conditions in the several countries where missionary work is being carried on, and will examine the present and prospective development in the educational, social, political, moral, and religious conditions of the people...