The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

neu 10 nave more dances III the audi torium for the factory girls and the young mems club. It is also planned to rent the hall for a small sum. if the people who hire 1t will promise to leave at an early hour Tho sum for the rent of the hall is but $5, which, considering the facilities, is very req sonable.
 One of the departments of Lowell house in which the children have taken a great deal of interest is the penny bank. There are about 300 de- positors in the bank, the deposits ranging from one cent to s15. There are two accounts of the latter amount, but the bankers at Lowell house al- ways advise the children to withdraw their deposits when they have reach ed this sum and to place the money in one of the savings banks of the city. The Lowell house bank Is a branch of the New York penny bank and the money is kept at the home office In New York. As fast as the children bring in their money they are given stamps for the amount to place in their books. The money is sent to New York and stamps are sent here When the children wish to withdraw their money they bring the books to Lowell house and it Is given them. The cancelled stamps are sent to New York and the money Is re- turned.
 The piano class at Lowell house is very popular one. There are about fifty girls taking plano lessons, and as many of them do not have instru- ments in their homes they have to practice at Lowell house. There are six pianos at Lowell house and some one is practicing on them nearly all day.
 A lunch class for the factory girls of the neighborhood was organized several months ago. The girls brought their lunches to the house at noon and were served with coffee there. which was seld at cost. Until the hard times came the club was very popular, but recently the noon class has shown a falling off in at tendance.
 The. library at Lowell house is prob ably the most appreciated library in the city. The teachers in the schools of that section of the city send their children there for reference books and beside these the users of the H. brary take out story books There are $50 who each regularly pat ronize the library. which is open from 12 to I at noon and from to in | tho afternoon.
 During the recent hard times many | of the people who have been out of work have gone 10 Lowell house for assistance and direction. They have been directed to the special city committee and many of them who 1 have been recommended have been given at least temporary employment.
 Since last May the appearance of Lowell house has not changed except for the better due to new furnishings. l Many believed that the handsome l building given by Prof. Farnam would be banged up and the handsome heavy green door would be kicked and scratched. Exactly opposite has been the case. No one has tried more to keep the house in better order, or to have ii retain its handsome appear ance than the children of Lowell house So when the council goes there next Tuesday Its members will
 find improvement rather than havoc
 The good which Lowell house has brought the community in which it is can not be estimated. But the cost has been surprisingly small. In the past year not over 5000 has beer expended. This includes heat ana light. instruction. direction and every. thing. Compared to the great good which has been accomplished the sun is exceedingly small. The house 1. supported by public donations ant judging by results of the past year the public will gladly support such al
 institution.
 The prospect for the coming year i: bright. In the new locality the worl has hardly commenced. Much ha: been done. but Miss Ethel R. Evans the headworker. and her assistants are looking forward to a greater anC more expansive work in the comins year.