Word: newer
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Through the gifts of friends the Social Service Committee has been able to add the following books to its library in Phillips Brooks House: "Democracy and Social Ethics," and "Newer Ideals of Peace," by Jane Addams; "How to Help," by Mary Conyngton; "The Spirit of Democracy," by Chas. F. Dole; "Christianity and Socialism," by Washington Gladden; "Some Ethical Gains Through Legislation," by Florence Kelley; "The Neighbor," by N. S. Shaler; "The Jungle," by Upton Sinclair; "On the Trail of the Immigrant," by E. A. Steiner; "The City Wilderness" and "Americans in Process," by R. A. Woods...
...describing the main issues connected with municipal ownership, Major Darwin made the distinction between the older and the newer municipal monopolies; the former comprise water works, gas works, etc., and the latter the street railway and electric lighting systems. The city may own and manage these directly, own and lease them to a private concern for management, or leave them completely under the ownership and control of a private corporation. At the end of 21 years in the case of the railway system, or 42 years in the case of the electric light system, the city may take over...
...Newer Ideals of Peace," by Jane Addams...
...basement has been remodeled, much of the old piping and machinery has been replaced by newer material, and better accommodations have been arranged for the help. The old floor of the dining hall was taken up this summer and replaced by fire-proof concrete construction, covered with a new hard wood flooring...
Professor Shaler agrees with Professor James in rejecting the old belief that consciousness is but a function of the brain and that, therefore, without a material brain consciousness is impossible. He also believes in the newer thought that the mechanism of the brain does not directly produce conciousness, but is the instrument through which an infinite consciousness influences men's personalities and finds expression in their lives...