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...Social Service Committee is directing its attention to various forms of social settlement work in Boston and Cambridge and about 100 men have been placed in positions of social service activity. All those interested should see one of the members of the following committee, which is in charge of the different branches of the work: chairman, A. G. Cable '09; clothing collection, J. Curtiss '09; entertainment troupes, J. T. Nightingale '10; assignment, P. W. Carter '10; boys' clubs, L. E. Drew '11, A. Gregg '11, and G. Swan '09; home libraries, T. M. Gregory '10; juvenile court, G. W. Hallowell...
Under the chairmanship of M. Allen '08, the entertainment troupes rendered a large amount of much appreciated service at 26 settlement and charitable institutions during the first half of the College year. During the second half, 20 entertainments were given in similar institutions under the chairmanship of H. Nash '09. Nearly one hundred men have assisted in these entertainments. The average attendance has been 185 people, making 8510 people who have attended the entertainments during the year...
...several departments, each having a chairman. The entertainment troupes, clothing collection, and the text-book loan library departments have made marked progress. The boys' club department has been further divided into volunteer probate work, children's home libraries, associated charities, teaching in various missions, and directing boys' clubs in settlement houses. These branches are under the supervision of the chairman of boys' club work, P. W. Carter...
...American spirit that inspires every achievement." It is contrary to Harvard's welfare; and can, we believe, be corrected somewhat by the existence of this new committee. We look for a better understanding all around, mutual benefit to be derived but above all we look for a prompt settlement of our woes...
...hoped before this for a final settlement of the phase of the question now uppermost, but it is believed that a general understanding between all parties concerned is necessary to a satisfactory solution. May we not have long to wait! Everyone is anxious to know where affairs are ultimately to stand; but will agree heartily to the proposed conference, if it is to be a means to a speedy, permanent and more satisfactory...