. Christian herald and signs of our times . THE CHICAGO COMMONS. sixty little children preferringit to the sidewalk and the gutter, whichwere formerly their only places of play andamusement. Some of the residents aremedical students from the colleges, andany one who is sick can get advice free iftheir cases are simple, and periodicallyone of the ablest medical experts is thereto whom they can apply without cost iftheir cases are too complicated for the stu-dents to treat. Then, too, there are somevoung ladies there from Wellesley andVassar colleges, who are able to teach thegirls o
. Christian herald and signs of our times . THE CHICAGO COMMONS. sixty little children preferringit to the sidewalk and the gutter, whichwere formerly their only places of play andamusement. Some of the residents aremedical students from the colleges, andany one who is sick can get advice free iftheir cases are simple, and periodicallyone of the ablest medical experts is thereto whom they can apply without cost iftheir cases are too complicated for the stu-dents to treat. Then, too, there are somevoung ladies there from Wellesley andVassar colleges, who are able to teach thegirls of the neighborhood cooking anddressmaking, as well as talk to them onsubjects of higher interest. Not lecturing,but friendly conversations, which the fac-tory girl appreciates. She knows thesecollege ladies as her friends, who willlisten to her troubles and difficulties, andsvmpathize and advise her. In the even-ing there are all kinds of friendly gather-ings. Debating clubs are very popularthere, and Bible classes are well attended. The i
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