Overcast and mild. Thawed. Arose 7 A.M. Breakfast. Shave and shower. Read. Ernest and I to Community Church, Steinert Hall, 162 Boylston Street. Raymond Robins spoke on Russia. Very enlightening & instructive. Dinner at Childs. To "72." Took nap. Wrote letter home. H.H. & I to Park Street C.E. Supper. Talked. Not out on Gospel Team because of troublesome cold. Studied. To bed 11 P.M. Thankful for opportunities.
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Steinert Hall is an underground theater built in 1896 to be used as a concert hall. I presume this is where Stanford and Ernest went for Community Church. Below is a recent photo of the building.
Raymond Robins (1873-1954) was an economist, an expert on Russia and socialism and a good speaker, according to what was written at the time about him. See
this essay for more information about that aspect of his life. Robins was also an ordained Congregational minister and a worker for social betterment, including advocating for prohibition. His obituary has much to say about his good works. You can find it here:
Chicago Tribune. Below is an excerpt and his photo.
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