FAIR,  1895.
 

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social instincts through various forms of in¬
nocent pleasure, to be obtained through in¬
dependent co-operation and the more elevat¬
ing and enlightening forms of recreation pro¬
vided directly by the Alliance itself. Several
rooms have been set aside for the social work
of the first kind, in which the ordinary recrea¬
tions of social life should be fostered.

Opportunities are now afforded to young men
and young women for conversation, innocent
 

of the Social Committee. Of a slightly dif-
erent character are the more elaborate forms
of socializing influences, such as musical and
dramatic entertainments, art exhibitions and
others of a similar character. The Educa¬
tional Alliance has, by its concerts and art
exhibitions, become a means of elevation as
w^ell as of mere recreation.

Educational Work.—Under the existing
circumstances,  part of the  work  that would
 

Cooking Class.
 

games and magazine reading. By making these
rooms attractive they have become real social
centers, where the restraints only of good man¬
ners prevail, and the uncongenial surround¬
ings of cheerless boarding houses and poorly-
furnished homes are in a measure counter¬
acted. Various social clubs and unions have
been developed. While all of these have been
conducted on an independent basis and rest
upon the mutual co-operation of their partici¬
pants,  they are under   the general guidance
 

naturally fall under this head is already being
done by auxiliary societies which have their
home in the building. While sketching the
entire work that may fairly be called educa¬
tional, it will be well to allude, in passing, to
that part which it is not necessary for the Alli¬
ance directly to assume, for the reason just
mentioned. The first stage in education is
concerned with infants and small children,
mainly through the agency of kindergartens.
This work  is now being carried  on  by  the