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Branches as Follows:
Central Dept., 19 S. La Salle St., Central 6789. Division St. Dept., 1621 W. Division St., Monroe 2271.
Y. M. C. A. Hotel, 822 S. Wabash Ave., Harrison 5606. Hyde Park Dept., 1400 E. 53rd St., Hyde Park 2461. North Ave. Larrabee Boys' Club, 1508 Larrabee St., Diversey 2317.
Sears, Roebuck Dept., 2310 Arthington St., Garfield 3800. Wabash Ave. Dept., 3762 Wabash Ave., Douglas 6620. West Side Dept., 1515 W. Monrore St., Haymarket 721. Wilson Ave., Dept., 1725 Wilson Ave., Edgewater 6406.
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Chicago & Alton Ry. Dept., Glen Yards.
C. & N. W. Ry. Dept., 367 N. Karlov Ave., Kedzie 14. Dearborn St. Ry. Dept., 920 S. State St., Wabash 6497. Grand Trunk Ry. Dept., 3508 W. 51st St., Prospect 2319. Pennsylvania' Lines Ry. Dept., 2123 W. 58th St., Prospect 3853. Austin Community Dept., 555 N. Parkside Ave., Austin 1378. South Chicago Community Dept., 9113 Commercial Ave., S. Chicago 1686.
IMMIGRANT
See Also Social Settlements, and Centers
Armenian Colonial Association
837 N. LaSalle St.,
Tel., Superior 3259.
Supt., D. A. Dikijian.
Estab. 1912. To help Armenian immigrants to secure em- ployment, prepare them for American citizenship and protect them from fraudulent agencies. Free. Supported by member- ship dues.
Chicago Hebrew Instituto
1258 W. Taylor St.,
Tel., Haymarket 6400.
Maintains night school for immigrants. Open seven nights a week, except special holidays, during the entire year. Course covers eight grades of public school work. See Education (General), page 77.
Immigrants' Protective League
1140 S. Michigan Ave.,
Tel., Harrison 6576.
Supt., Miss Helen Campbell.
Conducts classes in English for foreigners and endeavors to stimulate public interest in the education of immigrants. See Protective Agencies, page 169. Reg. Bur.
Japanese Christian Association
926 E. 42nd Place,
Tel., Drexel 3903.
Supt., M. S. Tani.
Estab. 1906. To carry on educational, charitable and philan- thropic work among Japanese. Prepares members for citizen- ship and secures employment for them free of charge.
Polish Educational Aid Society
Pres., T. M. Helinski.
1201 Milwaukee Ave., Tel., Monroe 5000.
Promotes higher education of Polish boys and girls of ability. See Child Welfare (General), page 33.
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Polish Self Help League 1135 W. Chicago. Ave., Tel., Monroe 1954. Supt., M. K. Kaczmarek.
Estab. 1912. A Chicago branch of national organization. To educate Poles in trades. Assists in obtaining employment and promotes colonization upon farms. Instruction given in operating moving picture machines and in electrical engineer and 'machinist trades. A nominal charge to those able to pay Supported by contributions of members.
Serbian National Club Pres., John R. Palendech, 318 S. Canal St., Tel., Wabash 5396.
Estab. 1913. To aid in preparing aliens for citizenship. Main- tains classes for immigrants; assists them in securing naturali- zation papers. Through socials, interests Americans in Serbia.
United Lithuanian Society of Chicago
Club Rooms, 3001 S. Halsted St.
Librarian, Vincent Miceita.
Pres., Kasimir P. Gugis,
127 N. Dearborn St., Tel., Central 4411.
Estab. 1913. For the social, educational and political better- ment of Lithuanians. Maintains day and evening school and free library for Lithuanians unfamiliar with the English lan- guage. Supported by memberships and contributions.
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Young Men's Christian Association of Chicago
Immigration Department
19 S. La Salle St.,
Tel., Central 6789.
Executive Sec., Abraham Bowers.
Estab. 1909. Renders service for arriving immigrants, at de- pots and at office of department. Provides free employment service intended for those in America less than six months Conducts free educational courses. Makes surveys. Promotes community movements and assists aliens in acquiring citizen- ship. See Education (General), page 77.
INDUSTRIAL
Association of Practical Housekeeping Centers 813 Forquer St.
4748 Bishop St. Hours: 9 A. M .- 9 P. M.
Supt., Miss Adela Barrett.
Estab. 1909. To teach women, girls and children home mak- ing. Training given in general housework, domestic science and marketing. Friendly visiting in the homes. Supported by dues . and contributions.
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Chicago Board of Education Prevocational Classes and Industrial Course Schools 7 S. Dearborn St., Tel., Central 3981. Director, Special Schools, Dr. Frank G. Brunner. Prevocational Classes (For Boys of 6th, 7th and 8th Grades.)
Harrison Tech. High-2850-24th St. Blvd., near 29th St. Lane Tech. High-Division and Sedgwick Sts. · Tilden High-645 W. 47th Pl., near Union Ave. Flower Tech. High-6059 Wabash Ave., near 61st St., (for girls).
Industrial Course Schools (For all pupils of 6th, 7th and 8th Grades.)
Altgeld-W. 71st and Loomis Sts.
Bryant-S. Kedvale Ave. and 14th Sts.
Burr-Wabansia Ave., bet. N. Ashland and N. Marshfield Aves.
Coonley-Belle Plaine Ave. and N. Leavitt St.
Copernicus-Throop and West 60th Sts. Corkery-S. Kildare Ave. and W. 25th St. Darwin-Edgewood and Albany Aves. Farragut-S. Spaulding Ave. and W. 24th St. Foster-S. Union Ave. and O'Brien St.
Franklin-Goethe St., bet Wells and Sedgwick Sts.
Gladstone-Robey St. and Washburne Ave.
Haines Practice-W. 23rd Place, bet. Princeton and Wentworth Aves.
Hendricks-W. 43rd St. and Shields Ave.
Holden-W. 31st and Loomis Sts.
Jackson-Sholto and Damon Sts. Jenner-Oak and Milton Sts.
Jungman-Loeffler Ct. and W. 18th St.
Libby-Loomis and W. 53rd Sts.
McCosh-Champlain Ave., bet. E. 65th and E. 66th Sts. Sabin-Hirsch St., Irving Ave. and N. Leavitt St. Smyth-W. 13th St., bet. Blue Island. Ave. and Miller St. Von Humboldt-N. Rockwell and Hirsch Sts.
Walsh-W. 20th and S. Peoria Sts.
Wentworth-S. Sangamon and W. 70th Sts.
Chase House Trade School for Girls 543 W. 43rd St.,
Tel., Drover 267. Hours: 8 A. M .- 4 P. M. Supervisor, Mrs. Celia Boon.
Estab. 1915. To instruct girls in sewing and dress-making and prepare them for employment in the trades. Girls must be over 14 years of age and are paid $2 per week while at- tending the school. Average attendance, 35. Supported by sale of garments made in the school. See Social Settlements, page 223.
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Chicago Junior College Walhalla, Mason Co., Mich. Chicago Office, 1528 Masonic Temple, 159 N. State St.,
Tel., Central 8969.
Supt., F. W. Lindenau.
Estab. 1913. As a farm school for normal Chicago Jewish and Protestant boys between the ages of 6 and 14 years. Instruc- tion given in English, manual training, agriculture and civics through self-government. Boys contribute to their support by helping with the work of farm and home. Boys organized into independent family groups. Supported by tuition, fees and contributions.
Home Training School 816 Newport Ave., Director, Mrs. Farnum.
Estab. 1916. Under auspices of Philanthropy Department of Chicago Woman's Club, Mrs. H. P. Young, Chairman. To train young girls in home making and help them to become self-supporting. Girls remain in the home during entire course of training. Capacity, 6.
Hull-House Trade School 800 S. Halsted St.,
Tel., Monroe 3422.
Supt., Mrs. Hugh O'Donnell.
Conducts classes in dressmaking and plain sewing, preparing girls for employment in trades. Application for admission should be made to Miss Ann Davis, Vocational Bureau, Jones School, Harrison St. and Plymouth Ct. See Social Settlements, page 227.
Jewish Training School of Chicago
554 West Twelfth St., Tel., Canal 2520.
Supt. and Prin., Joseph L. Bache.
Incorp. 1889. To provide elementary and academic education. Instruction given in manual training, domestic science, physical culture, music, art, sewing and kindergarten work. Maintains open air room for children and a circulating library. Age limit, 6 to 14 years. Free. Supported by endowment and Associated Jewish Charities.
Mary Crane Day Nursery and Training School 818 Gilpin Place, Tel., Monroe 6231.
Supt., Miss Myrn Brockett.
Trains mothers in domestic science, sewing and laundry work. Prepares for employment as mothers' helpers, girls be- tween the ages of 13 and 16. Girls receive $1.50 per week while
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under instruction. Assistance given in securing employment. See Child Welfare (Day Nurseries), page 36. Reg. Bur.
School of Domestic Arts and Science
6 N. Michigan Ave.,
Tel., Central 5185.
Director, Miss Lillian A. Kemp.
Incorp. 1901. Offers training in the application of art and science to the household. Courses planned to meet the needs of those wishing training in the varied subjects of household science and art for home use, and those who wish to become workers in the trade of professional world as dieticians, house- keepers, matrons, lunch room managers, cooks, waitresses, seamstresses, milliners and dressmakers. Tuition varies accord- ing to course. Supported by tuition fees, endowment. A limited number of scholarships and donations.
University of Chicago Settlement Trade School
4630 Gross Ave.,
Tel., Yards 596.
Teacher in charge, Miss Erna Schnoor.
Conducts classes in dressmaking, plain sewing and domestic science, preparing girls for employment and trades. Girls fin- ishing course of instruction are assisted in securing employment. See Social Settlements, page 230.
DEFECTIVES AND HANDICAPPED, Backward and Subnormal
Chicago Board of Education
Centers for Backward and Subnormal Children
7 S. Dearborn St.,
Tel., Central 3981.
Director, Special Schools, Dr. Frank G. Bruner. Maintains rooms in the following schools:
Adams-Townsend St., bet. Chicago Ave. and Locust St.
Armstrong-7050 N. Pingree St.
Beedler-3151 Walnut St.
Belding-N. Tripp and Cullom Aves.
Bismarck-N. Central Park and McLean Ave.
Blaine-3808 Southport Ave.
Burnside-650 E. 91st Place.
Burr-Wabansia Ave., bet. N. Ashland and N. Marshfield Aves. Cameron-1236 Monticello Ave.
Columbus-Augusta St., bet. Hoyne Ave. and Leavitt St. Cooper-W. 19th St., bet. Ashland Ave. and Paulina St. Copernicus-Throop and W. 60th Sts.
Curtis-50 E. 115th St., near State St.
Darwin-2314 N. Albany Ave.
Doolittle-E. 35th St., bet. Cottage Grove and Rhodes Aves. Dore-758 W. Harrison St.
Drummond-1845 Cortland St.
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Farragut-S. Spaulding Ave. and W. 24th St. Farren-S. Wabash Ave. and 51st St.
Franklin-Goethe St., bet. Wells and Sedgwick Sts. Gallistel-E. 104th St. and Ewing Ave. Gary-W. 30th St. and Lawndale Ave. Gladstone-Robey St. and Washburne Ave. Haines Practice-231 W. 23rd Place. Hamline-Bishop and West 48th Sts. Hayes-258 N. Leavitt St.
Herz1-1433 S. Ridgeway Ave.
Holden-W. 31st and Loomis Sts. Howe-720 Lorel Ave.
Jahn-N. Lincoln St. and Belmont Ave. Jirka-W. 17th St., bet. Loomis and Laflin Sts. Kirshaw-Union Ave., bet. W. 64th and W. 65th Sts.
King-W. Harrison St., bet. S. Western and S. Campbell Aves. Komensky-1923 S. Throop St.
La Fayette-Augusta St. and Washtenaw Ave. La Salle-Hammond and Eugenie Sts.
Linnen-Sacramento Ave., bet. School St. and Belmont Ave. Longfellow-1901 W. 35th St.
Madison-7433 Dorchester Ave. McClellan-3527 Wallace St. McCormick-2712 S. Sawyer Ave. Moos-California Ave,. bet. Wabansia and Bloomingdale Road.
Morris-Barry and Wilton Aves. Moseley-Michigan Ave. and E. 24th St. Motley-N. Ada St. and W. Chicago Ave.
Park Manor Branch-Langley Ave. and E. 74th St. Pickard-2105 Oakley Blvd. Pulaski-2030 N. Leavitt St. Ray-5631 Kimbark Ave. Raymond-3633 S. Wabash Ave.
Scanlan-11725 S. Perry Ave. Schiller-Vedder St., bet. N. Halsted and Larrabee Sts. Seward-W. 46th St. and Hermitage Ave.
Sheridan-W. 27th and Wallace Sts. · Shields-4250 S. Rockwell St.
Smyth-W. 13th St., bet. Blue Island Ave. and Miller St. Sumner-S. Kildare Ave. and Colorado Ave. Talcott-W. Ohio and Lincoln Sts. Thorp, J. N .- Burley Ave. and E. 89th St. Von Humboldt-N. Rockwell and Hirsch Sts. Wadsworth-6420 University Ave. Walsh-W. 20th and S. Peoria Sts. Washburne-655 W. 14th St. Washington-N. Morgan St. and Grand Ave. Waters-2519 Wilson Ave. Wells-N. Ashland Ave., near Augusta St. Willard-4901 St. Lawrence Ave. Yale-7010 Yale Ave.
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Blind
Chicago Board of Education
Public School Centers for Blind Children
7 S. Dearborn St., Tel., Central 3981.
Director, Special Schools, Dr. Frank G. Brunner.
Provides special training for blind children. Furnishes car fare for pupils and their attendants. Each center is furnished with Braille equipment. Centers are as follows:
Ericson School-W. Harrison St., bet. Sacramento Blvd. and S. Francisco Ave.
Felsenthal School-Calumet Ave. and E. 41st St. Jahn School-N. Lincoln St., near Belmont Ave.
Marsh-E. 98th St. and Exchange Ave. Phillips High-39th St., bet. Prairie and Forest Aves. Waller High-Orchard and Center Sts.
Room in Children's Ward-Cook County Hospital-Wood and Harrison Sts.
Chicago Lighthouse
3323 W. 22nd St.,
Pres., Mrs. C. Todd Hood,
2959 Washington Blvd.,
Tel., Kedzie 472.
Estab. 1906. Incorp. 1910. Under auspices of Improvement Association for the Blind. To train, secure employment for and assist the blind. Classes in handicraft, domestic science and music.
Illinois Department of Public Welfare
Division of Visitation of Adult Blind. Managing Officer, Charles E. Comstock.
4348 Champlain Ave.,
Tel., Drexel 361.
Estab. 1911. To. visit the adult blind in their homes and in- struct them in textile, industrial and domestic arts. Subjects taught: reading Moon type, reading and writing Braille, em- bossed shorthand, operating dictating machine and typewriter, reed and raffia work, sewing, weaving, knitting, crocheting, broom-making, and tuning and repairing of pianos. Supported by State appropriation.
Illinois School for the Blind 658 E. State St., Jacksonville, Il1.
Supt., R. W. Woolston.
Estab. 1848. Under Illinois Department of Public Welfare. To provide education and training for blind persons of school age who cannot attend a public school. Capacity, 225.
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Xavier Braille Publication Society for the Blind 4557 Drover St.,
Tel., Edgewater 6605.
Sec., E. J. Nolan.
Estab. 1909. Under Roman Catholic auspices. For the pub- lication and distribution of Catholic literature in embossed type among the blind; also has free circulating library of Cath- olic publications in American Braille. Supported by sub- scriptions.
Cripples
Chicago Board of Education
Public School Centers for Crippled Children. 7 S. Dearborn St., Tel., Central 3981.
Director, Special Schools, Dr. Frank G. Brunner.
Provides special training for crippled children. Admitted upon physical examination by school physician and mental tests of Child Study Department. Transportation in busses fur- nished by Board of Education; also necessary surgical dressing and medicine. Board of Health provides nurses two hours each day to attend the children. Centers as follows:
Fallon-4174 Wallace St.
Spalding-1623 W. Park Ave.
Deaf
Chicago Board of Education
Public School Centers for Deaf Children. 7 S. Dearborn St.,
Tel., Central 3981.
Director, Special Schools, Dr. Frank G. Brunner.
Provides special training for deaf children. Furnishes car fare for pupils and their attendants. Centers are as follows: Bell-Grace St. and Claremont Ave. Delano-Wilcox St. and Crawford Ave.
Kozminski-E. 54th St. and Ingleside Ave.
Parker Practice-W 68th St. and Stewart Ave.
Ephpheta School for the Deaf 3100 N. Crawford Ave.,
Tel., Monticello 92.
Supt., Miss Ada Potts.
Estab. 1884. Under Roman Catholic auspices. For the edu- cation of the deaf, for whom it serves as a social center. Non- sectarian. Supported by contributions, fees and sales.
Illinois School for the Deaf Jacksonville, Il1.
Supt., Charles P. Gillette.
Estab. 1846. Under Illinois Department of Public Welfare. To educate and train deaf boys and girls of the State between the ages of 17 and 21. Capacity, 500. ·
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Epileptics
Chicago Board of Education
Public School Centers for Epileptics. 7 S. Dearborn St., Tel., Central 3981.
Director, Special Schools, Dr. Frank G. Brunner.
Provides special care and training for epileptic children. Furnishes car fare for pupils and their attendants. Centers are as follows:
Jahn-3149 N. Lincoln St.
Mark Sheridan-533 W. 27th St.
Washington-1000 Grand Ave.
Hard of Hearing
Chicago Board of Education
Night Schools for Hard of Hearing.
7 S. Dearborn St.,
Tel., Central 3981.
Dist. Supt., Wm. M. Roberts.
Provides special instruction in lip reading for hard of hearing adults. Classes held, beginning Sept. 26th, 1917, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 7 to 9 P. M., in the following schools:
Austin High-5417 Fulton St.
Burr-Wabansia Ave., bet. N. Ashland and N. Marshfield Aves.
Englewood High-Stewart Ave and 62nd St.
Phillips High-E. 39th St., bet. Prairie and Forest Ave.
Waller High-Orchard and Center Sts.
Wells-N. Ashland Ave., near Augusta St.
Chicago League for the Hard of Hearing
101 Auditorium Bldg.,
Tel., Wabash 8906.
Field Sec., Miss Margaret Herdman.
Encourages the study of lip reading by education and propa- ganda. Free lip reading practice classes held at League room Tuesday at 3 P. M., and Friday at 3 P. M. and 8 P. M. See Social Settlement and Centers, page 224. Reg. Bur.
Chicago School of Lip Reading
102 Auditorium Bldg., 431 S. Wabash Ave.,
Tel., Wabash 4945.
Prin., Miss Gertrude Torrey.
Estab. 1912. A private school of instruction in lip reading for the adult deaf. Charges $70 for course of 35 lessons.
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Art Institute of Chicago
Michigan Ave. and Adams St.,
Tel., Central 7080.
Acting Director, Geo. W. Eggers.
Loans collections of pictures for use in public schools. Pic- tures placed in care of the Chicago Public School Art Society. See Education (Labraries and Museums), page 90.
Chicago Association of Commerce
Civic Industrial Committee. 10 S. LaSalle St.,
Tel,, Main 4808.
Director, R. B. Beach.
Organizes civic industrial clubs in high schools to collect information regarding civic and industrial conditions in Chi- cago; conducts trips to local industries, and promotes other constructive work. See Civic Betterment, page 54.
Chicago Board of Education
7 S. Dearborn St.,
Tel., Central 3981.
Supt., John D. Shoop.
Conducts various departments and activities of a social service character:
Bureau of Compulsory Education-See Child Welfare-General, page 31.
Child Study and Educational Research-See Medical Aid- Psychopathic Institutes, page 163.
Community Centers See Social Settlements and Centers, page 231.
Defectives and Subnormals-See Education-Defectives and Handicapped, page 82.
Employment Certificate Office-See Employment-Industrial Welfare, page 97.
Open Air Rooms-See Medical Aid-Tubeculosis, page 165. Prevocational Classes-See Education-Industrial, page 80. School Lunches See Relief, page 203.
Vocational Bureau-See Employment (Private Agencies), page 100.
Chicago Public School Art Society
Pres., Mrs. John Buckingham,
Winnetka, Il1.
Estab. 1894. For placing works of art in the public schools. Art Institute loan collection is entrusted to the care of the society. Municipal collection placed at the request of the Board in the public schools; arranges Gallery tours for the school children at the Art Institute; co-operates with social centers in an effort to make them more attractive. Board meetings held at the Art Institute on the fourth Friday of each month. Supported by dues and gifts.
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Chicago Public Library High School Branches Michigan Ave. and Washington St., Tel., Central 5822.
Acting Librarian, Carl B. Roden.
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Branch libraries maintained in quarters provided and equipped in high schools by the Board of Education. Books and staff supplied by the Public Library. Primarily for the faculty and student body. High School Libraries are as follows: Austin High School-200 N. Lotos Ave.
Englewood High School-6220 S. Stewart Ave.
Harrison Technical High School-2850 24th St. Blvd. Lake View High School-4015 N. Ashland Ave. John Marshall High School-3250 W. Adams St. Nicholas Senn High School-5900 N. Glenwood Ave.
Elizabeth McCormick Memorial Fund 315 Plymouth Ct.,
Tel., Harrison 7885.
Acting Director, Miss Mary E. Murphy.
Co-operates with Board of Education in conducting open-ait schools for anaemic, under-nourished and tuberculous children Conducts propaganda for starting similar schools in other cities See Child Welfare (General Agencies), page 32.
N. W. Harris Public School Extension of Field Museum of Natural History
Jackson Park, Tel., Hyde Park 380.
Curator, S. C. Simms.
Estab. 1913. Under N. W. Harris fund. To extend educa tional advantages of the museum to the school children by maintaining traveling collections of natural history and economic material installed in compact form for illustrating studies. Collections distributed by museum automobiles and may be retained at school for a period of three weeks. See Libraries and Museums, page 94.
Outing Association for Crippled Children
Pres., Mrs. F. L. Haskel. 4917 Sheridan Road, Tel., Edgewater 4336.
Provides general aid to children attending the Spalding School for crippled children. See Recreation (Outings), page 200.
School Children's Aid Society School Supply Bldg., 821 S. Robey St., Tel., Central 3981. Supt., Miss Ella Goodman. Distributes clothing free to the poor children of public schools. See Relief, page 212. Reg. Bur.
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Visiting Teacher Haines Practice, 231 W. 23rd Pl. Tel., Calumet 3373.
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Visiting Teacher, Miss M. L. Tyffe.
Estab. 1916. Under auspices of the Chicago Woman's Club in co-operation with Chicago Board of Education. "To bring into closer co-operation the school and the family in the in- terest of the child, so that through an extended knowledge of home conditions the backward and difficult may be more ef- fectively dealt with in the class room." Reg. Bur.
Vocational Supervision League
Pres., Mrs. George H. Mead,
1537 E. 60th St. Tel., Hyde Park 936.
Vice Pres., Mrs. Addison Moore,
5744 Blackstone Ave. Tel., Midway 5199.
Estab. 1911. Under the auspices of the Chicago Woman's Club, Woman's City Club and Association of Collegiate Alum- nae. To supervise and assist children of working age. Co- operates with Vocational Bureau of the Board of Education in supplying social worker to study and develop opportunities and employment for handicapped children, and in providing scholarships for children between the ages of 14 and 16 years. Supported by dues and contributions.
TRAINING FOR SOCIAL SERVICE
Chicago- School of Civics and Philanthropy
2559 S. Michigan Ave.,
Tel., Calumet 5696.
Pres., Dr. Graham Taylor.
Estab. 1903. To promote through instruction, investigation and publication the efficiency of civic, philanthropic and social work, and the improvement of living and working conditions. General Training in Social Work. Maintains Department of Social Investigation. Special Courses for Playground Workers and for Public Health Nurses. Two years' curriculum; evening school; summer school. Issues Year Book and quarterly pub- lications. Special library on social and civic subjects. Sup- ported by endowment and tuition fees.
Loyola University School of Sociology
Sixth Floor, 155 N. Clark St.,
Tel., Central 2883.
Dean, Rev. Frederic Siedenburg, S. J.
Sec., James Fitzgerald.
Estab. 1914. To give courses in principles of sociology and practical courses in civics and social economy. Two years' curriculum. Has library on sociological subjects. Tuition, $60 per year; $12 for course of 54 lectures.
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Salvation Army Men's Training College 1230 W. Adams St.,
Tel., Monroe 4750.
Brigadier George H. Davis in charge.
Estab. 1890. To train officers for the social relief and spir- itual work of the Salvation Army. Free. Capacity, 30.
Salvation Army Women's Training College 116 S. Ashland Blvd., Tel., Seeley 3821.
Brigadier George H. Davis in charge.
Estab. 1890. To train officers for the social relief and spiritual work of the Salvation Army. Free. Capacity, 30.
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University of Chicago (College of Commerce and Administra tion)
Midway Plaisance,
Tel., Midway 800.
Dean, L. C. Marshall.
Estab. 1915. To give special courses in principles of sociology, civics and social economy. Prepares students for professional social work.
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Young Mon's Christian Association College
5315 Drexel Ave.,
Tel,. Midway, 8910.
Pres., Frank H. Burt, LL. D.
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Estab. 1884. For the training of employed officers of the Young Men's Christian Associations. The college has five de- partments of schools: The School of Association Administra- tion, School of Physical Education, School of Boys' Work, School of Railroad Work, School of Country Work. Conducts summer school at Lake Geneva, Wis. Tuition fee, $40 per. term. Supported by tuition fees and subscriptions ..
LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS
Art Institute of Chicago
Michigan Ave. and Adams St.,
Tel., Central 7080.
Pres., Charles L. Hutchinson.
Incorp., 1879. For the "founding and maintenance of schools of art and design, the formation and exhibition of collections of objects of art, and the cultivation and extension of the art of design by appropriate means." Open to the public every day from 9 A. M. to 6 P. M., Sundays 12:15 to 10 P. M. Admission free to members and their families at all times, and free to the public on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. Other days entrance fee is 25c.
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