| Library:
2000 volumes in the Settlement |
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Library,
also a sub-station of the Public Libraries,
daily papers and magazines. Library open
every day, and all day, except Sunday.
Open Sunday from 1:30 to 6 p. m. |
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| Dispensary:
Open every day except |
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Sunday
from 4 to 6 p. m. Advice and treatment are
given in medical and surgical cases, also
specialists in ear, eye, nose and throat.
Special examination is also made of all children
in the kindergarten department and splendid work
ahs been done here in the prevention of disease.
A dentist
is at the Settlement every day except Sunday
from 9 to 12 a. m. and from 1 to 5:30 p.
m. Materials and Supplies are furnished by
the K. C. Dental Society. |
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| Laundry:
A thoroughly equipped, |
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modern
laundry with 16 stationary tubs, also drying
room. This laundry is open to the public
and is used by people who are living in one or
two rooms with practically no place for laundry
work. |
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| Pure
Milk Depot: A
station of the |
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Kansas
City Pure Milk Commission, Certified milk is
issued at minimum cost, also modified milk for
babies. |
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| Gymnasium:
The
Gymnasium is |
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equipped
with apparatus and 5 classes are held, also
indoor base-ball, basket ball and other games. |
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| Baths:
Six
shower and a public tub |
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bath.
Very much in demand and one of the most popular
and necessary departments of the
Settlement. Towels and soap are given
free. |
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| Day
Nursery: Infants and children un- |
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der
fourteen are cared for from 6 a. m. to 7
p. m. Charge is made of 5c per day for
each child; noon meal is given and also a lunch
at 4:30 p. m. Afternoon nap from 2 to
4. Babies are bathed every day and older
children every other day. Food is prepared
in special diet kitchen. Medical
examination is given when necessary and clothes
are furnished when needed. |
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| Kindergarten:
Kindergarten
is held on |
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Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9
to 12 a. m. Children four to six
years. Registered number sixty. |
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| Mothers'
Meeting: This
meeting is held |
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the
last Saturday in each month. Lectures are
given by the doctors of the dispensary and
others on caring for children, nursing, cooking,
etc. |
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| Cooking
Classes: There
are three |
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classes
in cooking, a special room is set apart for this
work with 12 gas stoves and equipment.
Instruction is given in plain, practical dishes. |
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| Sewing
Classes: A
graded course is |
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given.
The work has started with 3 classes and about 35
children. Classes are held in the
afternoons and wonderful progress is being made. |
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