Home to visit these children once a year; while those who have them are expected to report to the superintendent once in three months.

The results of this work are very gratifying, especially that part which consists in placing children in country homes.

CLEVELAND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY AND HOME,

CLEVELAND.

This institution is doing for the poor children of Cleveland a similar work to that which is accomplished for the same classes in New York and other cities by the aid- and guardian-societies there. There are day-schools for the destitute and ragged boys and girls of the city; a home for girls, also, with its school; and a farm industrial school in the country, where the boys obtain a practical knowledge of husbandry. These children belong to a class which is practically excluded from the common schools by its lack of decent clothing and cleanliness. At the industrial schools they receive clothing and food. The commonschool-branches are taught, with the addition of sewing to the girls. The teachers visit the homes of their pupils in order to obtain personal information as to their necessities. In these visits, the teachers say, they find it easy to perceive the reason why their children come to school in cold weather before 8 o'clock in the morning.

The industrial schools were organized first, and afterward the Children's Aid Society started up, with the object of providing good homes for the children; but the two agencies afterward, finding themselves essentially one in their efforts, by the unanimous vote of their officers, united in their work.

It was thought advisable to have a separate home for the boys in the country, the girls remaining in the city; and soon the want was met by Mrs. Eliza Jennings, who donated a place of about twelve acres, with a large brick house and outbuildings. To this were added twenty acres adjoining, by Leonard Case, esq. Donations from friends enabled them to buy more land and build additional accommodations, so that now the society holds in trust about sixty acres of valuable land, a noble house, and beautiful school-room, well furnished, with commodious barn, stables, and all necessary farm-implements.

This charity was organized in 1857, and has now several branch schools in the city.

A condensed report of the school during the first fifteen years shows that, from the city-council, by subscriptions and donations, about $60,000 had been received and expended in carrying on its work. In that time 16,384 articles of clothing had been made and 9,991 repaired by the scholars; also a number of quilts patched in small blocks. To the scholars were given 30,555 articles of clothing, and large quantities. were given to poor families, donated by individuals, ladies' benevolent societies, schools, &c. Instruction was given in the common English

branches to all, and the boys were employed, as far as possible, in the work about the buildings. The work is continuing and increasing every year.

THE HOME FOR FRIENDLESS WOMEN, TOLEDO,

is working for "the moral, spiritual, mental, social, and physical wel fare" of homeless or friendless women, by giving them food, shelter, and medical attendance when necessary, and procuring employment for them when they are able to work. Many deserted wives, widows, and other even more unfortunate women have been succored in their distress and aided to help themselves.

THE CHILDREN'S HOME OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.

This institution was established by an act of the legislature of Ohio, entitled "An act for the establishment, support, and regulation of children's homes in the several counties in this State."

The county commissioners were authorized to purchase a suitable site and erect necessary buildings, to be styled the Children's Home, and to provide means by taxation for such purchase and support of the same; also to appoint three trustees, who should have the entire charge and control of the Children's Home and the inmates therein, the details of the work to be conducted and carried on the same as in similar charitable institutions.

The home is situated on the east bank of the Muskingum River, near the city of Marietta, on a farm containing one hundred and five acres. The number provided for during the year is one hundred and four, at an expense of $7,604.63.

This was the first home established under the act providing for such institutions. Its trustees and managers were, therefore, without precedent or experience in regard to the mode in which it should be conducted, and they solicit visits of inquiry and inspection, that they may be aided by the experience and suggestions of others.

PENNSYLVANIA.

AIMWELL SCHOOL-ASSOCIATION, PHILADELPHIA.

In the year 1796 Anne Parrish, a Friend, resided in Philadelphia. Her parents were dangerously ill of yellow fever. She was strongly attached to them, and earnestly desired that they might be spared to her, resolving, if such were the case, to devote the remainder of her life to benevolent works.

They did recover, and one of the results of her dedication was the gathering of a few neglected children around her for instruction. For a time she taught them alone; but the success of her work, her delicate health, and the commiseration and sympathy aroused on account of the condition of the children of the poor for which she labored led two other

Friends to join her, and at the close of the year 1799 the association numbered eighteen. At this time the number of scholars was limited to fifty, and has varied each year according to circumstances, some years eighty being the number. The number is always filled, with many waiting for admission.

The object is to instruct female children in the common English branches and sewing, and to inculcate in them the principles of piety and virtue.

Donations have been made to the association from time to time, and it has received legacies, the income from which amounts to $1,500. The association numbers 119 members.

UNION SCHOOL AND CHILDREN'S HOME, PHILADELPHIA.

This noble charity was organized to rescue neglected and destitute children in the district of Moyamensing. A day-school was opened for boys and girls, that an influence might be gained over them, and through them upon the parents. As the work progressed it was found necessary to provide a home for a few little children, and from this necessity arose the idea of establishing a "home" for destitute children. Application was made to the legislature for an act of incorporation, which was granted in 1851, and the present name adopted.

A lot was purchased for $7,000, and on it was erected a substantial brick edifice, at a cost of $12,000. Two thousand dollars have been received from the State-treasury. The funds by which it has been sustained have been mostly from the benefactions of those generous citizens under whose kind auspices it has grown to its present state of usefulness and success.

Their fifteenth annual report contains the following passage: "Since the organization of this institution, on the first day of September, 1849, to the first day of January, 1865, 1,636 children have been the recipients of this charity, 945 of whom have been placed in families, and the sum of $118,321 has been collected and expended for its support."

During the month of October, 1873, the board of this institution received from the board of managers of the Little Wanderer's Home the following communication:

"Resolved, That an absolute conveyance and transfer of all the property of this corporation, real and personal, now clear of all encumbrance whatsoever, be made to the Union School and Children's Home: Provided, That that institution will take charge of all such children heretofore placed in homes by the Home for Little Wanderers, who may be returned to its custody, said children to be disposed of in accordance with the rules and regulations of the said Union School, &c.: And provided further, that the said Union School will assume and pay all claims now outstanding against the Home for Little Wanderers, which are estimated not to exceed, in the whole, the sum of $1,000."

It was determined that, after a proper investigation, and provided the indebtedness should not exceed the sum named, the said offer should be accepted. Therefore, in accordance with a circular already issued, "this institution now will open, in the building formerly occupied by the Home for Little Wanderers, a temporary home for children, and also a day-nursery.'"

The report of the treasurer will show that the financial crisis has, to some extent, affected our receipts, as thereby we have lost some of our largest annual contributors, and yet our work is greatly increased; and we appeal to all who may read our report to contribute of the means wherewith God has blessed them and aid us in giving timely relief to those who are ready to perish.

Our home, at the close of the year 1873, shelters 120 children; 104 have been admitted during the year, 56 placed out, and 17 returned to parents and friends.

THE WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF PITTSBURG AND ALLE

GHENY,

In their labors for the improvement of the moral, intellectual, and social condition of women and children, have organized four distinct homes: a temporary home for destitute women, a home for aged Protestant women, a boarding-home for working-women, and a "sheltering arms." They have also, in addition, mission-work, Bible-readers' work, and an industrial school.

In the temporary home for destitute women, at 45 Chatham street, the destitute are sheltered, strangers are received and aided on their journeys, the sick cared for, and persons without employment furnished with a comfortable home until permanent situations are secured.

PITTSBURG AND ALLEGHENY HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS.

This institution was organized in 1860, and is located in Allegheny City. The buildings cost $36,000, on a lot 125 feet front. The accommodations are ample for 150 children. As last reported, one-fourth were soldiers' orphans. The funds for its support are mainly derived from private charity. The legislature has made several appropriations, making in the aggregate the sum of $7,000.

The object of the institution is to afford a home, food, clothing, and schooling for such children as may be neglected or deserted by their parents or guardians.

SOCIETY OF THE HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS, SCRANTON.

In response to a call from the members of the Young Men's Christian Association of Scranton, a public meeting of ladies was held in September, 1871, and a movement inaugurated in behalf of friendless women and children of the city.

A small house had been a few weeks before temporarily leased, and furnished at the expense of the city, and had already several inmates. Although inconvenienced by repeated removals and insufficient accommodations, thirty-seven persons had been received at the home at date of last report, January, 1875-women and children whose ages ranged from seventy years to the infant of days. This beginning developed the great necessity of a more extended work, and a committee of ten ladies was appointed to take preliminary steps for organization. At a subsequent meeting a constitution was presented and approved, and fifty ladies. became members by signing the constitution and the annual payment of three dollars, and several became life-members by the payment of fifty dollars.

The society thus organized elected officers and a board of managers for three, two, and one years and commenced their work, a report of which may be found in the table of statistics of orphan-asylums of this circular.

A lot has been secured, and arrangements are being made to erect thereon permanent buildings.

The citizens respond heartily to the calls upon them. Many addi tions have been made to its list of membership, and there is great encouragement that the work so recently but successfully commenced will continue to increase in proportion to the facilities at its command.

WISCONSIN.

THE CADLE HOME

Is established on the Mission-Farm, near Green Bay, for the education and maintenance of orphan-children, for the care and relief of sick, infirm, needy, destitute, or homeless persons, for the care and support of aged and infirm clergymen, and for other charitable purposes. It owes its origin to the effort of the ladies of Christ Church, who organized a society to establish a home, and who, in 1867, purchased the valuable grounds upon which the home stands. It derives its name from Rev. Richard F. Cadle, the first rector of Christ Church, the earliest Christian missionary among Protestants in all the region now constituting the State of Wisconsin, and through him the title to the farm was primarily acquired. It was organized in 1873, and has received fifty-three inmates.

HOMES FOR AGED WOMEN.

These exist in almost every city of any considerable size, and are generally the outgrowth of religious organizations, each church endeavoring to care for its own aged and helpless. Examples of these may be seen in the Home for Aged Women of the Church of the Holy Communion, Sixth avenue, New York, Episcopal; the Home for Aged Women, Seventy-third street, New York, Presbyterian; the Ladies' Home Society of