Word: vol
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Best general references: Booth, In Darkest England; Albert Shaw in Forum, Vol. XII, 762-772 (Feb. 1892); Lend a Hand, Vol...
...organization has achieved far-reaching success.- (1) It is established in 34 countries.- (2) It embraces 3200 societies, including 10,788 officers.- (3) Property worth L800,000.- (4) 50,000 weekly meetings.- (5) 28 weekly newspapers and 15 magazines with a total subscription of 51 millions: Lend a Hand, vol. XIV, p. 208; Booth App.- (b) Thousands of men and women have been rescued from lives of degradation to lives of noblest service in behalf of their fellowmen...
Best general references: Social Diseases and Worse Remedies, T. H. Huxley; Facts About the Salvation Army, "Nora Marks"; The Spectator, vol. 55 (2), 922-923 (July 15, 1882); 1132-1133 (Sept. 2, 1882); The Saturday Review, vol. 55, 173, 174 (Feb. 10, 1883); vol. 56, 491, 492 (Oct. 20. 1883); Public Opinion, vol. 20, 209-211 (Feb. 13, 1896); 304-306 (March 5, 1896); 369-371 (March 17, 1896); 659-660 (May 21, 1896); North American Review, vol...
...chief is absolute law.- (x) He appoints and recalls without reasons. (y) The entire army is responsible to him.- (b) Officers and privates are absolutely submissive to superiors.- (c) There are many petty personal rules and restrictions. Facts about the Salvation Army, pp. 152-160. North American Review, vol. 159, pp. 700-701.- (2) In its autocratic financial system.- (a) All property is vested in the hands of the commander-in-chief.- (b) No suit can be brought against him to recover property.- (x) Salaries or allowances not received by officers cannot be recovered.- (c) No other officer...
...methods of work are not commendable.- (A) They tend to vulgarize religion.- (1) They inculcatir reverential Christianity.- (x) Owing to use of reckless language in the treatment of sacred subjects.- (y) Owing to the use of profane and unsuitable music: Spectator, vol. 55 (2), pp. 922, 923, 1132: Saturday Review, vol. 55, p. 174.- (B) The vulgarization of religion is incompatible with Christianity.- (1) Reverence is the essence of Christian religion.- (C) The methods limit the benefit to a small class.- (1) A vulgar religion appeals only to the lowest classes.- (D) The benefit is really slight...