The morning call., 1894-11-19

been leased for long term on liberal cen
dtions, and offers many advantages for
the work sought to be accomplished.
The Work of final cleaning up and snug
ging of the premises preparatory tomoving
in was continued all of yesterday. For
several days carpenters, glaciers and
painters have been busly at work making
alterations and repairs, and the interior OF
the building has been considerably
changed. On the second floor partitions
and walls have been removed in order to
make a large room for an assembly hall,
and the whole pace has been thoroughly
overhauled. a portion of the furniture
has arrived On the premises and the re-
mainder will be put in place within two or
three days.
1t is a roomy and comfortable looking
place and Will furnish living accommoda-
lions for about fifteen persons. most OF
whom will be students at the Stale Uni
versiiy. The general management of the
colony viii be in the hands of a council
und er which will be a principal instructor
in sociology. 1t is likely that this post
will be permanently given to Frederick II.
Haynes, Ph.D., late of Harvard University.
The council consists of the following
Moses, president; DR.. Philip King Brown,
secretary and treasurer; Professor Frank
Angel. Miss Ethel Beaver, DR.. f. E..
Haynes, Mrs. Mary w. kincaid, Miss
Lucia Kttle. Miss Fannie w. Mclean,
Miss Jean Parker.
The purpose of the organization, briefly
stated. IS as follows:
To establish and maintain a settlement as a
Tpr
and moral condition of its neighborhood
To bring inlo friendly and helpful relations
with one another the people of the nelghbor-
hood In which the settlement is situated
To cooperate with church. educational.
charitable and labor organizations, and with
other agencies acting for the Improvement Of
social conditions
To serve as a medium among the different
social elements OF the city for bringing about
more intelligent and systematic understanding
OF their mutual obligations.
Glasses in sewing have already been
esta blished under the direction and
management of club of San Francisco
society young ladies', aud will be moved
into portion of the basement at once
Young mems clubs will be organized for
general cooperation in teaching and
learning.
settlements success and future usefulness
In an interview last night at his residence
on Taylor street, he said:
''I feel certain that when the people of
San Francisco fully learn the possibilities
for good in social problems that are 10 be
found in these so-called settlements, they
will give this a generous support. OF
course we are dependent on the public for
maintenance of the concern. We have no
endo wment or other fixed income. We
have a number of members who have
pledged themselves to pay SIS a year and
upward, as high as $50. and the pros
poets look favorable.
There are similar settlements In the
principal Eastern cities. aud they have
been found very useful. Much valuable
information in sociology has been secured
which could not have been obtained in any
other way. The chief purposes. [ may
say, are to gather and disseminate in
formation in the art of living and making
a liying-in short, how TO make the best
and the most OF life.
.'The building which we are about to
move into will furnish the necessary quar-
tiers for those who will take an active part.
There will be large assembly hall, and
other rooms ia the basement and on the
upper floors will be used for classes in
various studies of practical usefulness.
We shall endeav0r to teach domestic in
dustries to those who have not had an OPP
porlunity Of learning heretofore; and in