CHAPTER VII

CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT THE PASSMORE EDWARDS SETTLEMENT--THE FOUNDATION OF THE INVALID CHILDREN'S SCHOOL, 1897-1899

Beginnings of the Work for Children--The Recreation School--The Work for Adults--Finance--Mrs. Ward's interest in Crippled Children--Plans for Organizing a School--She obtains the help of the London School Board--Opening of the Settlement School--The Children's Dinners--Extension of the Work--Mrs. Ward's Inquiry and Report--Further Schools opened by the School Board--After-care--Mrs. Ward and the Children 123-142