Английская Википедия:Charles Sprague Smith
Charles Sprague Smith (1853-1910) was a Columbia University professor, best known for being the founder and director of the People's Institute.[1]
Early life and education
Sprague Smith was born on August 27, 1853, in Andover, Massachusetts, to Caroline L. and Charles Sprague Smith.[2] He studied at Amherst College, graduating in 1874, and for six additional years in Europe.[3]
Career
Educator
He taught at Columbia University beginning in 1880 as a professor of Germanic languages. He then taught comparative literature and modern languages beginning in 1882 and until 1891, when his career as an educator ended due to poor health.[1][3]
People's Institute
He founded and served as managing director of the People's Institute beginning in 1897.[1] The work of the organization was focused in The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, where Sprague Smith presided over the People's Forum that was influential within the state of New York and had a national reputation. The institute's work included a system of social and civic clubs, a bureau of civic and legislative information, and publicity of civic topics in the media.[3]
A program developed from the organization provided for more than 100,000 students and workers to attend music and theatre venues at a reduced rate. The institute was responsible for and administered the Board of Censorship of Motion Pictures.[3] He was managing director until his death.[1]
The People's Institute flourished after his death. For instance, John Collier worked as secretary of the People's Institute from 1907 to 1919. He developed programs for immigrant neighborhoods, emphasizing pride in their traditions, sponsoring lectures and pageants, and political awareness.[4]
Other
He founded the Comparative Literature Society in 1895 and the Ethical - Social League to promote church and civic interests in 1907.[3] He was organizing and managing director of the Committee of Fifteen.[1][2] He wrote Working with People and Barbizon Days.[2]
Personal life
He married Isabelle Dwight on November 11, 1884, in Clinton, New York. She was an artist, teacher, and beginning in 1900, the principal of Veltin School for Girls. She was also a director of the People's Institute. They had a daughter, Hilda.[5] They lived at 318 W. 15th Street in Manhattan, New York.[2]
He was seriously ill with pneumonia[6] and died on March 29[5] or 30 in 1910.[3]
References
External links
- New York City Censorship of Plays, by Francis Oppenheimer
- Online books, by Charles Sprague Smith
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