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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1903
Page
9
A vivid feature notes a brutal heat in Boston causing skin issues among workers and a strike sparked by harsh conditions. The piece also covers cave dwellers in the city and profiles of daring women, alongside a look at vandalized monuments and the cost to the city.
A compilation of remarks from educators and scholars including Elizabeth Harrison, Allen Greenwood, George Baker, Miss Burgess, Richard Gilder, Ira Remsen, Charles Warner, Baroness Posse, J A Bivins, W F Kunze, Eugene Smith, RE Fay, G Stanley Hall, Albert Perkins, and Lyman Smith. They address child vision, critical thinking, self expression, co education, physical development, teacher shortages, mathematics and democracy, with cautions on crime, privilege, and gender ideals reflecting early 20th century educational debates.
The Rogers building lost and found booth reveals a cache of pocketbooks umbrellas handkerchiefs and more as teachers and guides share stories of lost items and urban life. A nurse jokes about becoming an automatic guidebook while a hotel car scene shows a sharp exchange on ventilation. Delegates from diverse locales sample Boston hospitality during a Mayflower Club reception and social events at Copley Hall.
A National Educational Association cruise to Deer Island drew about 150 teachers after officials limited the trip to comply with rules. The misstep stemmed from an excursion committee member’s unilateral invitation, prompting criticism from chairman John B. Martin. The tour revealed prison offices and furnishings, with several lighthearted moments among attendees as the ship returned.
A social gathering included B Kenny, Mr and Mrs Marceau, Grace Hadley, Dr and Mrs Willard, with professors A West of Princeton William Otis of Columbia, Walton of Newton, Hall of Quincy, Thilor Malden, Ramsey, Rose Kelley Sioux City, Cor tell Wollaston Lang Cambridge Lang, Barr Norton Booth Chase Everett Mason and others.
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