THE MEMORIAL TO MRS. HUM Villa WARD. [To Tilt EDITOR
Or THE " SrECTATOR."I
S/11,—It has been decided to commemorate the life and work of the late Mrs. lIumphry Ward by raising a Memorial Fund to be employed in the furtherance of the social work to which she devoted Co many years of enthusiasm and ungrudging labour. As a writer Mrs. Ward's name is known wherever the English language is spoken. lint she was not content with literary success alone. She used the power it gave lier for greater ends. For many years she devoted herself especially us the welfare of children. In 1897 she founded the Passmore Edwards Settlement in St. Pancras, and remained its leading spirit till the end of her life. Here was the home of her pioneer work—schools for physically defective children. vaca- tion schools, evening play centres, as well as of boys' and girls' clubs, a school for mothers, lectures, recreation gatherings, and other activities. The maintenance of all this work is now seriously threatened owing to the increase in costs and the diminution of income, a matter which caused Mrs. Ward grave anxiety during the last weeks of her life. There could be no more fitting memorial to her than to raise n fund large enough to ensure tile permanence of the Settlement. With the full support of tile family of the late Mr. Passmore Edwards it will in future be known as the "Mary Ward Settlement." A sum of not less than 130,000 will be required, and it is earnestly hoped that the countless admirers of Mrs. Ward will contribute generously to secure the continuance of the work that was so dear to her.
Subscriptions and all communications should be addressed to the Chairman of the Executive Committee, A. B. Burney. Esq., 3 Crown Court, Old Broad Street, E.C. 2.—We are, Sir,
Louise; H. A. L. Fumest; BRYCE; IT. IT. Asmara; MILNER; HEIIIIERT DrSEL31; 12011ERT DOMES.
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