The Home for Destitute Colored Children.

DARBY ROAD, NEAR FORTY-SIXTH STREET.

The object of this Institution is to afford a Home for destitute colored children of our own and neighboring counties, giving them the rudiments of a simple education, and training them to habits of order and industry. At a suitable age they are indentured to respectable families, in the country if possible.

The children of those who are earning their living at domestic service are also sometimes admitted at a moderate weekly charge.

Burd Orphan Asylum of St. Stephen's
Church.

MARKET STREET WEST OF SIXTY-THIRD STREET.

Solely for those connected with St. Stephen's Church.

Foster Home Association.

TWENTY-FOURTH AND POPLAR STREETS.

The object of this Institution is to provide "for the children of virtuous and industrious individuals, who by the death of one parent, or adverse circumstances, are deprived of support under the parental roof, a Home where such children shall be received at a moderate compensation, provided with wholesome nourishment, comfortably clad, attended in sickness, taught the rudiments of an English education, have their moral characters carefully formed, and habits of regularity and industry established, which will qualify them to be useful members of society." The children admitted into the "Foster Home" must be half orphans not under three years of age. Boys are not received over six years of age, or girls over nine. The time for removal is left to the decision of the Board of Managers.

St. James's Industrial School and Mission.
N. E. CORNER WALNUT AND TWENTY-FOURTH STREETS.

The School gathers in the neglected little girls who wander about the streets. Besides the ordinary school

instruction, sewing, scrubbing, baking, etc., are taught. Dinner is provided, and clothing is given, according to the children's marks. By means of a paid sewing class in the afternoon for the older girls they can earn a little money. There is a mothers' meeting, and a weekly Wednesday evening service for the parents at 7 o'clock.

Church Home for Children.

ANGORA, BALTIMORE AVENUE AND GRAY'S LANE, WEST CHESTER RAILROAD.

The object of this Institution is to provide for the maintenance and education of orphan and destitute white children, either gratuitously or at such moderate charge as the circumstances of their parents or guardians may render expedient.

Applications for admission can be made at 2201 St. James Place, or to any of the ladies on the Admission Committee.

KINGSESSING AVENUE AND FIFTY-EIGHTH STREET.

The number of children of both sexes accommodated is about fifty. They are received between the ages of three

and eight years, and are carefully trained to habits of neatness and industry. Their education, both secular and religious, is carefully attended to by experienced teachers.

The Sea-Side House at Cape May Point continues to be under the care of the Orphanage Board.

The object of the Day Nursery is to receive and care for, during the day, the young children of poor industrious working women, whose employment calls them from their homes, and who would otherwise be obliged to leave their children entirely without protection, and subject to the perils of fire and accident.

Three meals a day are given of good wholesome food, and washing and bathing are strictly attended to.

Children are received at 6 o'clock in the morning; and none are admitted who are over eight years of age. Such instruction as they are capable of receiving is

given them by the Matron, who also exercises a careful supervision in the playroom which is provided for them. Those who are old enough are sent to the public schools, and return to the Nursery for meals, and during the school recess.

Lombard Street Day Nursery.

No. 430 LOMBARD STREET.

The object of this Charity is to aid poor and industrious mothers, by taking charge of their children during their absence from them in working hours. It provides daily shelter, care, and food, and also Kintergarden instruction.

Children are brought at 6 o'clock A. M. Bathing is carefully attended to, and three full meals are given each day.

Assistant Secretary and Treasurer, Mrs. R. P. Kane.