The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-11
mrs. EumpkrV Dard
inEerDlDn Home.

sand copies, and no less than seven editions
OF II were published during the nrst three
years OF its production. i has been trans
lated Into nearly every modern language.
More copies sold in the United States than
anywhere ese-the figures approaching
nearly 100000 copies y one.vounie edf-
tion 'Robert Elsmcre" was first submit
ted 10 various reviews but diligently dc
cllncd
None Of her subsequent works David
day. "Heiheck Of Admissible" or Eleanor
has had anything like the run Of Rob
ert rlsmere,"
This book has had very marked effect
direct outgrowth Of the work, Mrs. Ward
founded university settlement In London.
near Russell square, where the. book was
written Tho object IN this settlement was
the lnenlcation OF christian Socialism.
Under the system Of this institution Ger
tain we'll educated persona twelve or OF
teen. took IN their residence among the
rouS clubs Mrs Ward Is the honorable
secretary ~ the institute. and II Is here
only that she eyer appears 10 public; er
lectures Several times year she visits
the settlement. writes reports on It's work.
and invites people belonging to the settle
mont even many poor families. 70 come
and spend DAYS In the country at her home.
These are really the only extensive visitors
Mrs Ward has Tho settlement In the
early days was called Elslnere hall; hut
" Is now known rs the rassmore Edwards
settlement. from Pnssmore Edwards having
Donated something lke 100000 toward rs
support,
At this settlement there are free lectures.
| mems clubs, womeh's clubs. childrens IN
; valid schools, debating societies and such
like institutions. Many ~ the most I'M,
por9nt pcoplc OF the day are Interested
IN Il. and II Is helped NV such persons MS
the duke of Bedford tho ri. Hon james
Bryce, the carl of Carlisle. Countess Cow
pr Richard Garrett, LoSd Epwton and
others
NONE OTHER THAN A CHRISTIAN.
Mrs Ward is very fond Of having found
ed the great University settlement. which
has done SO much toward aiding the ''sub-
merged tenth" when she hrst started the
idea, Il was said that she intended 10 found
a species ot monastery for the advocating
Of n certain religious belief This was very
far from her purpose she believes that all
creeds calling themselves Christians arc
equally cood--h own creed being Chris.
tian socialism.
II am unwilling to assume any other
name than that Of Christian" she recently
said when asked as TO her particular form
Of religious belief.
Most OF Mrs Wards recent works have
bccu written at Stocks house, Trlng She
has no systematic manner OF work, but
Keeps at an idea. or thought, until It
appears on paper Ia her satisfaction IIor
principal amusemcnts at firing are walk
Ing about her garden, visiting tho quaint
places IN the surrounding country or play
lug with some OF her pct eats She IS, how
ever Il very hard student. and gives her.
| self little time for idle diversion,
Being a woman with purpose. and
| the founder of the novel with a purpose
! (Which Hll critics said would never he sue
! CcsstuO she believes In settling m cxampl
of hard work,
As the niece Of Matthew Arnold, and the
foremost woman author Of the day, socl-
ETY. would receive her With every lavish.
ment but she Is unwilling as she puts H.
to waste her time In idle amusement
whore there Is 50 much work to do IN the
world"