In her “big house” on Halsted Street many lives have been brightened and thousands have found the help that started them upon useful careers.
Jane Addams is one of the noblest women our country has had, and she has been honored by Chicago and the entire United States for her life of service.
A member of the English Parliament called her “the only saint America has produced,” while an enthusiastic Chicago man, when asked to name the greatest living man in America, answered, “Jane Addams.”
When in Chicago, try to go out to Hull House and visit for an afternoon or evening. There are so many kinds of activities going on all the time you can see what you like best, whether it be gymnastics, acting, music, pottery, carpentery, or any of the literary or industrial pursuits.
Later on you will want to read the book Miss Addams has written of her experience called, “Twenty Years of Hull House.”
“The union of hearts, the union of hands, and the flag of our Union forever.”
––G. P. Morris.