Those who are interested in the work of Poor-Law Schools,
—a daily increasing number, as we gladly acknowledge,— should attend next Wednesday afternoon the exhibition of the work of the girls who have been brought up in these schools at St. Martin's Hall, between the hours of 2 and 7. The entranee.fee is only 6d. The general impression of the misinformed public is that Poor-Law children live in the poor-house, instead of in schools which are often models of excellent management, discipline, and teaching. We believe that many really beautiful specimens of the work of these Poor-Law girls will be found at St. Martin's Hall ; and we are sure that nothing does more than a little public appreciation and sympathy to improve the conduct and elevate the ambitions of the class of girls who attend these schools, and who, by the zeal of their teachers and the kind- ness of the visitors provided for them by the "Metropolitan Association for Befriending Young Servants," have been. encouraged to aim, at a higher standard of life and work than they could otherwise have hoped to attain. Lady Battersea will open the Exhibition, and music will be provided by the bands of some of the schools interested in the display.
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