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...Boston missions. Five Harvard men have conducted prayer meetings at the Industrial Home on Davis street, while seven others have been teaching in a Chinese Sunday School at the corner of Beacon and Somerset streets. Four members of the association are working among the sailors on T wharf...
Last year several members of the University, recognizing the great need of philanthropic work among sailors, decided to open on T Wharf a readingroom where sailors while in the harbor could come for rest and amusement. A sail-loft at the extreme end of the wharf was secured and fitted up with a piano, periodicals and games. Through the solicitation of Mr. Birtwell, director of the student Volunteer Committee, the Boston Port Society agreed to pay room rent and janitor hire...
...line of work is being carried out as last year, although thoroughly effective work is hampered by the lack of accurate knowledge of the conditions and needs of sailors. Those in charge have, therefore, decided to aid in taking a census of sailors. Every vessel which comes to the wharf is boarded and, in conversation with the sailors, as much as possible is ascertained of their early life, wages, method of hiring, taste, means of improvement, etc. These are tabulated for future use. At the same time is extended an invitation to visit the reading room. A savings bank branch...
ENGINEERING 11A.- Arrangements have been made for a visit of inspection to the Atlantic Works, East Boston, this (Wednesday) afternoon at 2.30. The works are on Border street, East Boston, near the North Ferry wharf. Open to all members of the University...
With the aid of $400 furnished by the Boston Port Society, a reading room for sailors has been opened on T wharf, where the fishing boats come in. One man from the Association visits his room each day. An excellent chance is here given for college men to study the lives of the sailors who make daily use of the room. During the year about one hundred sailors have daily availed themselves of this opportunity for reading, and writing letters. To attract sailors to this room from the city saloons, entertainments at which refreshments are served have been given there...