Evening journal., 1914-04-23
PLAYGROUND FOR
THE settlement
Gift of du POnt Children
Will Be Accompanied by
Complete Outfit
MISS PYLE REPORTS
WORK OF THE YEAR

Official reports, election Of officers, an
address by Dr. John Elliott, Of Hudson
Guild. New York City, and a delightful
surprise featured the annual meeting Of
the Peoples Settlement Association
yesterday afternoon.
The surprise, which brought Joy TO
the members Of the Settlement, was the
announcement by the president, T. Al
len Hilles, that the children Of Mrs.
Lamottc DUPONT had presented 10 the
Settlement the lot which adjolns the
building. and which faces on Lombard
street, and that the equipment for the
lot. which il to be used for n play.
ground, will also be presented by them.
Miss Sarah Pyle reported an attend
ancc Of 81 600 for the year.
+. +. Stone, the treasurer, reported
the annual financial buogct to be $1,000,
with n balance of more than 5000 In
treasury after the deduction of ex-
pcnscs.
The officers reelected we're: r. Al
len Hnles, president; Miss Mary Ma
lone. first vice president; Irving
Warner. second vice president; +. =.
stone. treasurer: Anna w. Bird, corr
responding secretary; J. Edgar
Rhoads, recording secretary; Mrs.
Charles r. Holiday, assistant treas
urer.
In his address Dr. Elliott called at
tention to some OF the changes which
are required In social reforms. He
pointed out that there are one million
and thrco-quarters Of children In this
country who are at work and ought
20 be In the public schools.
Miss Sarah Pyle. head worker, after
reviewing the work for eight years,
said
when We we're nine years old a
great evolution took place. we spread
our wings. as our simille. and few In
70 the present $4,000 house which AZ
that time was within s2,7OO OF being
entirely paid for
"Since then we have passed
through a period OF re-adiustment to
new conditions and advantages. and
are now settling on a stronger, frmer
foundation for growth and develop
ment. Time will not permit giving In
detail the various activities which
sum up the successes and failures
Of the past year. J shall just dwell on
a few OF the "a classes-the Oustand-
ing ones. Our younger members are
not keen on taking advantage OF
study classes. so We have sought TO
give interesting talks on practical
subjects to groups who would appre-
ciate them. Far reaching results have
developed from the course IN prncu-
"A IN
pupils. given by Miss Blanche
Kenveney TO thirty OF more girls.
This course was later equally en-
joyed and appreciated by the woman's
club OF 40 members.
"At the same time our boys we're
taking advantage OF a course In First
Aid to the Injured, given by DR.. J. L.
Fisher, eight lads out OF the class OF
nine passed credltable examination
and are waiting TO receive certin-
Gates. which viii be given by the
Mayor at the May Festival, other
talks on the Ten Hour Law; Hy-
glene; Foreign Countries; History OF
Music-nineteon IN all-have been
faithfully attended by our people.
"The gymnasium classes have
claimed their goodly share OF popu-
larity-the girls have come 9S6 times
curing the year; the boys 1919. Open
gymnasium Saturdays had an attend
ance OF 1914. It's total use being
3109. The senior and junior sewing
classes have done most creditable
work. thanks 20 their faithful lead
ers. the Misses May Egner. Mabel
Greenfield. and Mildred Edgar, and
other volunteers. The fetching
gowns. girls dresses, and under
garments. hold In store a surprise for
those who will take the time to see
them displayed at the Settlement May
Festival. which opens for the entire
week OF May 18th. These classes
have a total attendance OF 996. Class
es have been opened by the Misses
Ethel Tallman. Helen Bye. Miriam
Webb, Edith Masters and Mrs. Sam
uel Long IN piano and violin lessons
for those who reveal special talent