The Abigail ..[Organ of the Abigail free school and kindergarten] . eople. His methodwas to establish a point of contact with them, noton religious but on human lines. He was madeflesh and dwelt among them. He went to marri-age suppers and even caused great scandal bydining with a gentleman whose reputation wasconsidered shady. The contrary of this method has always beendisastrous, and those who blame the Settlementfor not employing it must do so in entire ignor-ance of the history of efforts to serve mankind. Another speaker Mr. James B. Reynoldsfollowed; he said that he indorsed everythingth
The Abigail ..[Organ of the Abigail free school and kindergarten] . eople. His methodwas to establish a point of contact with them, noton religious but on human lines. He was madeflesh and dwelt among them. He went to marri-age suppers and even caused great scandal bydining with a gentleman whose reputation wasconsidered shady. The contrary of this method has always beendisastrous, and those who blame the Settlementfor not employing it must do so in entire ignor-ance of the history of efforts to serve mankind. Another speaker Mr. James B. Reynoldsfollowed; he said that he indorsed everythingthat the Bishop said on this head. There wasroom for just as much religion in Settlementwork, he thought, as could be carried in theheart and made a part of the daily life, but it wasnot necessary to label it. Mrs. Isabella G. Stanley who represents theAbigail Free School and Kindergarten in outsidework has kindly undertaken to represent thispaper in the capacity of business and advertisingmanager; we heartily recommend her to ourreaders and patrons. 26 The Abigail. The Abigail Free School and Kindergarten. The above represents the present abode of ourSchool. It is one of the old time sijacious build-ings, the remains of Sullivan Streets, formeraristocracy. The basement we use for sewing school, diningroom and kitchen for the children ; the parlor-floor is used for school and meeting rooms. The larger part of the second floor is used forthe Dispensary and OflSce, whilst oneroom on this floor and the third floor areused for dwelling for the Superintendent, hisfamily, and assistant. No room is wasted. Adry and high cellar we use for storage room etc. When we started the Abigail Free School andKindergarten nine years ago this month we locat-ed at 30 Beach Street, from there we were obligedto move in the spring of ] 891, the property beingsold to make room for a large storage building. We moved to 243 Spring St., here we remainedfor three years; the exorbitant rent howeverproved too
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