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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1913
Page
11
Poem notes that Chadwick sang the hymn at Whitelaw Reid's funeral on request. It describes the comfort of the hymn as a song for those who answer not and for the departed who walk with us no more. The verses reflect on the vast unknown and faith that love remains with God forever.
The Sewing Circle letters discuss whether mothers should expose children to harsh truths or protect them from premature knowledge. A reader argues for false modesty to shield daughters from moral ruin, while a Boston patrolman's wife cites critics who claim early frank talk fuels vice.
A patrolman in Boston writes to the Sewing Circle, praising the group and noting a debate among educators who advocate teaching young girls about life’s vital truths. He urges the sisters to consider the issue.
The author rejects Bible quotes as authority and urges mothers to avoid exposing daughters to forbidden topics in the name of education. A referenced warning on vice, described as a monster, warns against becoming desensitized by familiarity with wrongdoing. The piece emphasizes safeguarding children from moral corruption.
John Beazley Webb of University and St Marys Hospitals London assists in presenting a Tona Vita campaign in Boston. He notes nervous debility as widespread in American cities and claims ninety percent of Eastern city dwellers suffer from it. A fresh consignment of Tona Vita will be distributed in ten drug stores as spring returns.
A letter to the Sewing Circle argues that women who work for extra holiday money depress wages for regular female workers. The writer cites competition from “grafters” willing to work for less, reducing earnings and making Christmas gifts unaffordable. The discussion ties into a broader debate on double standards in morality.
A reader reflects on forgiveness in a letter from the Sewing Circle column. The writer contrasts divine forgiveness with human memory, urging Prodigal to trust in their Master. The piece ends with a plea to "LEND A HAND" and encouragement for courage amid trials.
A fragment describes a woman reflecting on social stigma and memories of a wild youth, noting how her mother was labeled an outcast and how peers once teased her during school days. The voice hints at personal history shaping present attitudes.
A woman recalls social ostracism for her past and finds acceptance after buying a grand automobile. She notes how mobility and status changed her standing among the town’s women, leading to invitations, dinners, and new friendships. Her tale ends with a call for forgiveness and reinvention.
A call for pension assistance for impoverished elderly mothers who have dedicated their lives to raising children and contributing to society. The piece argues that any woman who has cared for others and is now old and poor should be provided for, regardless of motherhood status, while those with sufficient means may be honored but need not receive aid.
Selected letters to the Sewing Circle will appear in the Sunday Post, offering reader views on crafts, sewing tips, and community notes. The feature highlights practical advice and personal anecdotes from readers.
The article notes Radcliffe girls attend lectures with Harvard men, with Radcliffe functioning as a sister college. Professors give regular lectures to Radcliffe students and some extension courses exist at Harvard. Most lectures occur in Lever Hall and Radcliffe students mingle with college peers, though Harvard men keep their distance after class.
The text notes Radcliffe traditions label Harvard students as pernicious and that even brief signs of intimacy between male and female students in classrooms are forbidden after lectures or recitations.
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