Word: contact
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Sargent announces his intention to retire from the active direction of the Hemenway Gymnasium. It is easy to understand Dr. Sargent's desire to be relieved after a lifetime of devoted work, but it is difficult to be reconciled to his going. To every student who has come in contact with him, Dr. Sargent is as real and genial a friend as he is a helpful physical advisor. Outside the limits of Cambridge Dr. Sargent is almost as well known and certainly as highly regarded as he is here. His efforts in behalf of national hygiene have done much...
...larger number of students in the College come to Cambridge with no natural means of contact with the community, and many of these go through their first year of College without an opportunity to enter a home in an informal way. The result is that they are very lonely, even though surrounded by classmates...
...employed in the Division of History, Government and Economics to other departments. But this system should be made for more real and vital; it should be an essential part of the college course, rather than a forgotten fortnightly chore. This would enable the student to come into closer contact with the teacher, who could discuss with him subjects of immediate interest and link them up with his academic work. The tutor could also suggest and encourage reading in a more intimate way than can be done with a large class. Much benefit could be derived if it were possible...
...settlement conditions in New York City this summer. A group of 50 students will be selected from different parts of the country, who will have their headquarters in some settlement house in a typical section of the city. Their work in the various districts will bring them into close contact with the actual living conditions of New York and will give them an insight into the extensive community welfare work which is being undertaken there. This opportunity will be of particular value to those who are concentrating in economics or who desire to study industrial conditions at first hand...
...discussion groups on college problems and addresses by such men as Bishop Lawrence, John R. Mott, Robert E. Speer, and Sherwood Eddy in the mornings and evenings leaving the afternoons free for tennis, golf, track, and baseball. In this way, the Conference will not only give opportunities for personal contact with men who are leaders in modern religious thought, but will also offer a chance for a few days of healthy out-of-door recreation. Under the direction of special teachers small groups will be formed for individual Bible study. A play is given the last night of the Conference...