Word: children
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Birtwell of the class of '82, secretary of the Children's Aid Society was then introduced. He said there were two leading points to be considered in discussing student work. First the work must be of itself of real value, and second it must suggest the broader and deeper problem of life. The work suggested does lead directly into all the great social questions of the day, intemperance, divorce, prison reform, everything in fact except the Indian question. At the close of the meeting Professor Peabody requested all who were willing to undertake the work to communicate with...
...subject of the College Conference meeting tonight is Charity Work. Robert Treat Paine, President of the Boston Associated Charities, Mr. Birtwell, secretary of the Children's Aid society, and Professor F. G. Peabody will speak. The meeting will be in the same line as the one held last spring at Professor Peabody's house...
...Peabody held an informal meeting at his own home at which various schemes for student charitable work were discussed. At the meeting tonight this subject will be further considered under the leadership of Robert Treat Payne, president of the Boston Associated Charities, and C. W. Birtwell, secretary of the Children's Aid Society. It is earnestly hoped that some definite scheme for student charities may be made and accepted as soon as possible in order that active work may be begun at once. To this end the presence of every student is required at the meeting to night, as well...
...previous existence. The doctrines of this religion penetrates even to the daily life, that is in regard to marriages. Of the two hundred millions of people, there is not a single marriage of inclination. Among them father and mother are indifferent as to the husbands or wives of their children for they believe that all men's souls are but a part of the great soul. Hence the girles are wedded at six or seven years old, and go to live with their husbands at the age of thirteen or fourteen. In case the husband dies, the wife remains with...
...Memorial Hall under the auspices of Post 56, G. A. R., at 8.45 a. m. The services are open to the public, but are intended particularly for the students. Rev. Samuel Longfellow and Rev. Alexander McKenzie will conduct the services and several songs will be sung by the children of the Washington Grammar School. The programme is as follows: Song "Jerusalem the Golden," words by Comrade Higginson. Prayer by Rev. Samuel Longfellow. Song, "Mourir pounla Patrie," class song of '63. Oration by Rev. Alexander McKenzie. Decoration of the tablets by members of the post. Song, the words of which were...