The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-30

and where new and undreamed OF vistas
OF life. knowledge. and JOY. shall be OPEN
ed UP to them: but whore they will be
regarded as human beings. with faculties
which can be developed - appreciate all
that the settlement can give out.
Acquaintance OF the neighborhood once
made, and its confidence won, clubs,
whose members may meet for sOciability
sake, or To discuss questions OF interest.
are formed for men, women, boys ana
girls: and classes IN various branches OF
education are organized. Concerts. lee
lures, exhibitions OF works OF ART anu
other entertainments OF an elevatlns cnar-
acter, are given as often as possible.
There should be sustained effort 10 de-
velop the higher Imagination; TO a"aAeh
and foster In minds which have peeh
warped by years spent in close quarters,
mcnStonous toll, grinding poverty anu
squalor. a taste for the beautiiul III IA,
ture and in art-realizing that 10 see ana
appreciate the beautiful IS the next tillhs
TO knowing and loving the good.
HULL HOUSE, ~ CHICAGO
have before me little sketch OF
Hull House" lone OF the most import
ant of our American Social Settlements),
situated in the midst Of the foreign colo
MES Of the great city OF Chicago.
The photographs which illustrate TINS
sketch represent an ample and dignlned
residence. 10 which have been added
reading-room and studio. and a coffee
house and gymnasium. The interior views
show n library. studio with view into
an art-exhibit room. dining-room MUIR
sery and club-rooms for women ana men.
Each one Of these photographs n'aAe7
a pretty picture. They represent aike'
caiIy adorned with pictures, statuary,
draperies growing plants. etc. and gen
erously supplied with books and musical
Instruments. and the mems clnb-rOoh
with billiard tables.
only the hest and purest pictures, music
and books find their way into THIS at'rac-
tive home. .,.-,-
Tn order TO get clear idea Of the work
Of a social settlement, let us glance i0l
moment at the machinery or the one re-
ferred TO-. which is merely taken as
type. ST. ....,o
nent conducts. I'm the interest OF the
smallest people Of IT'S Deighborhood, free
kindergarten. under a trained teacner'
and also a day nursery, where mothers
who have TO work out may 'at COST
NJ five cents for each child, leave their
babies during the day. 10 be klndly treat.
ed and comfortably cared Tor aihlu
heaithful. cheerful ihnd beautiful sur
roundings. A.. l.,.
This room is furnished with the dainty
little white beds and low. easy chairs
which one expects to find in weii-ap-
pointed nursery, and the walls are acorn
ed with large. fine photographs OF "a "a
phaers Madonnas-hung low so tnat chill
dren NAV see them-and casts from bona
tello and Della Robbia. We are toid that
the children talk in a familiar way 10
the babies on the wall, and sometimes
climb upon the chairs TO kiss them ana
the writer adds. surely. much IS gained
II one can begin as very niue emu
10 make a truly beautiful thing truly
beloved A.
Think Of teechlng "slum' children to
know and love Raphael
There IS q children's linine-room Where
schocl-children. whose mothers are az
work in tire middle Of the day can ger
dinner for five cents; and where IN al,
dition 20 the food they are entertdlhel
with TOYS and books, and made to nave
n good time" children who play Tuaht
bdng debarred its privileges AT any
price