and sanitation, and aid in raising the quality of local government. Mansfield House is a standing proof that a positive Christian testimony, if it is thoroughly unsectarian and does not seek proselytes, is not a bar to cordial relations with workingmen. This remark is also true of the Robert Browning Settlement.

The Directory of Mansfield House shows the following organization and range of activities : Percy Alden, M.A., Warden; Will Reason, M.A., (since resigned to enter a pastorate,) Financial Secretary. Some responsible person is in charge of the Men's Club, Indoor Games, Chess Club, Harriers, Federation Delegates, Social Subjects, P. S. A., General and Benevolent Committee, Sunday Union Worship Hour, Orchestral Society, Brass Band, Cycling Club, Cricket Club, Fairbairn House Youth's Institute, Wave Lodging House, Children's Sunday Evening, Mansfield House Brotherhood, Sick Benefit Society, Loan Society, Penny Bank, Glee Society, Classes for Study, Coal Club. For legal advice to those unable to pay fees they have the service of the "Poor Men's Lawyers."

The residents have taken an active share in local politics. In 1896 Mr. Alden was Chairman of the Public Libraries and Technical Instruction Committee; was a member of Public Health Committee, the Hospital Sub-Committee, and the Housing of the Working Classes Committee. Mr. Reason has also been chosen to positions of influence and opportu nity through the efforts of the men in the clubs.

SETTLEMENT OF WOMEN-WORKERS IN CANNING TOWN.-The basis of work: "The settlement has been founded upon a distinctly religious, though unsectarian, basis. It is intended that the management shall be entirely independent, but the work carried on will always be in close coöperation with the Congregational and other Churches of the district; and workers from any denomination are heartily invited." The scope of work is indicated in the following specified forms of ministration which have been found suitable for women-workers: "Work among factory girls; pleasant Sunday afternoon services for women; mothers' meetings and sewing classes; the provision of happy evenings for school children; coöperation in arrangement of children's cheap dinners in winter, and country holidays and house missions in summer; formation of educational classes; the nursing and visiting of the sick and poor; the management of old clothes missions, boot and blanket clubs; coöperation in school board work; charity organization work; temperance work; rescue and preventive work; a training home for domestic work; a crêche; a work-room.”

PASSMORE EDWARDS (formerly University) Hall, representing the extreme of "liberalism" in religion, was founded in 1891. The name of the gifted Mrs. Humphrey Ward is connected in an honorable way with its history. The story of Robert Elsmere may be regarded as an interpretation of the motives of the institution. Papers

issued by this house declare its purpose to be religious. "Its founders seek to take part in deepening and purifying the springs of the religious life, and giving direction and guidance to the practical manifestations of a new spirit of Christian discipleship." Residents are not required to make any declarations or pledge in regard to their religious opinions. The study of social movements and educational work by lectures and classes are very prominent in the weekly programme.

The Roman Catholics founded NEWMAN HOUSE in 1891. This House was established as a centre for Catholic lay work in Southwark. Catholics in schools, colleges and universities are looked to for help and support. The residents have formed a club, a Student's Union, a Boy's Home as the beginning of a work similiar to that of Toynbee Hall, Oxford House and other Settlements.

BERMONDSEY SETTLEMENT, South London, was organized by the Wesleyans in 1892.

The evangelistic ministry has developed into many forms: a lantern service for women and children; a Sunday-school; Guild of Christian Endeavor; mothers' meeting; pleasant Sunday afternoon; popular work-night services; apologetic lectures. The educational departments offer numerous classes in art, commercial instruction, history, literature, languages, mathematics, music, politics, physical science, technical studies, theology. The social work shows a club, with club house for men and women, and which excludes

intoxicants, Sunday games and partisan politics. There are clubs for working girls and a Boys' Brigade. The residents seek to engage in local administration and philanthropy, by poor law visiting and board membership, Brabazon employment scheme, board school management, the Metropolitan Association for Befriending Young Servants (M. A. B. Y. S.), charity organization society, friendly visiting, relief of special cases of distress, Invalid Children's Aid Association, district nursing, free legal advice.

The general aims of Bermondsey Settlement are thus stated in the Third Annual Report:

I.

To bring additional force and attractiveness to Christian work.

2. To become a center of social life, where all classes may meet together on equal terms for healthful intercourse and recreation.

3. To give facilities for the study of Literature, History, Science and Art.

4. To bring men together to discuss general and special Social evils and seek for their remedy.

5. To take such part in Social Administration and Philanthropy as may be possible.

6. And so to do all this that it shall be perfectly clear that no mere sectarian advantage is sought, but that it shall be possible for all good men to associate themselves with our work."

RUGBY BOYS' CLUB is an effort to bring the members of a great "public school" into touch with outside life. Military drill, cricket, football, seaside camp, bamboo and cobbler's shop, debating society, classes and religious instruction

are described in the reports of work. The work is primarily for boys, but the homes are reached through the visits of leaders and teachers.

CAMBRIDGE HOUSE (formerly Trinity Court). represents the old University in South London. This House is the center for workingmen's clubs and civic movements, Odd Fellow's lodge and various mutual benefit schemes and charities. It has a clerical head and enjoys the countenance and support of bishops and university professors.

SCOTCH SETTLEMENTS.

Scotland was only one year behind Oxford and London. The TOYNBEE HOUSE (Glasgow) was established in 1886, in a poor quarter not far from the cathedral. The poor neighbors were invited to social gatherings and thus friendly relations were established between them and the University people.

The STUDENT'S SETTLEMENT, of Glasgow, has brought the students into fruitful work on behalf of the laboring population. While young men can spare only fragments of time for such efforts they can be of use in introducing good books and scholarly ideals among the poor. The nation is made one by the formation of personal friendships of men of all callings.

The EDINBURGH COLLEGE SETTLEMENT has been very successful in making over and beautifying several old courts in the old part of the city.