When the Twentieth Century Begins
A discussion on the true start date of the twentieth century arguing it begins January 1, 1901 under the Gregorian calendar. The piece contrasts views that label 1900 as the start, notes ecclesiastical versus civil year differences, and ends with a literary aside about a woman named Mary R. Baldwin and an “Angel” remark.
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N. Y. Press
Mary R. Baldwin
The Broad Minded Woman and Social Equality
An essay on broad minded women weighing motives and class, contrasting merit and privilege. It argues equality as a shared right to develop virtue, notes socialist tendencies among educated women, and suggests pity can dwell in any class including the well dressed. A lace counter scene hints at empathy beyond poverty.
Life of a Mandarin in China’s World of Leisure
A compact portrait from Cornhill Magazine reveals mandarins rarely walk, host private dinners and poetry sessions, invite merchants to yamens, or stage plays on festive occasions. Leisure spans daily routines, with risk in public displays and strict limits on movement after sunset.
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Kewkiang
China
Cornhill Magazine
Faith Preserved in Family Prayers and Language Mixups
A Harlein Life excerpt shows a child asking if God answers prayers as Mamma explains proper asking and avoiding rebukes. The child recalls a governess's instruction to pray in French this month, realizing she made mistakes in the exercise.
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