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GIRLS' CO-OPERATIVE BOARDING HOMES. 



generally they are encumbered. To arrive at Association ; L. C. U., Ladies Christian Union, 



ownership, " so as to save rent." is the one great The term " self-supporting " should not in equity 



ambition of the others. The following list, com- include rent, interest, taxes, or extensive repairs, 



piled for this article, is believed to be nearly, Several institutions answering " not self-support- 



if not quite, complete. It is intended to in- ing " were found on inspection of their expense 



elude only those institutions that require un- accounts to be practically self-supporting, as 



blemished character as condition of entrance. 

 W. C. A. indicates Women's Christian Associa- 

 tion; Y. W. C. A., Young Women's Christian 



here defined. These are marked with an as- 

 terisk. To render the list more useful, a few 

 lodging houses have been added. 



