Social Service DirectoryThe Department, 1915 - Charities |
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Page 100 - To maintain the honor and dignity of the profession of the law ; to increase its usefulness in promoting the due administration of justice ; and to cultivate social intercourse among its members.
Page 220 - The Commission on the Church and Social Service of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America...
Page 98 - ... of their accounts; in all matters relating to apprentices; and in proceedings for the collection of taxes and assessments, and such other jurisdiction as may be provided for by general law.
Page 97 - ... of Seventy-first street and west of Cottage Grove avenue ; the Second District comprises that part of the city south of Seventy-first street and east of Cottage Grove avenue. FIRST DISTRICT In the First District are located twenty-four branch civil courts on the 8th, 9th and llth floors of the City Hall.
Page 4 - To promote the study of child problems, and by systematic agitation through the press and otherwise to create a permanent public sentiment for the establishment of wholesome, uplifting agencies, such as parks, playgrounds, gymnasiums, free baths, vacation schools, communal school settlements, and the like.
Page 152 - to provide a center for a higher civic and social life, to initiate and maintain religious, educational and philanthropic enterprises, and to investigate and improve conditions in the industrial districts of Chicago.
Page 32 - An excerpt from their charter indicates also the persistent effort " to promote and encourage the understanding, appreciation, and study of the art of music, and the development of musical talent throughout the community, principally by providing musical entertainment and instruction gratuitously or at little expense.
Page 36 - They were: ... to apply the civic, social, and philanthropic resources of the city to the needs of foreigners in Chicago, to protect them from exploitation, to co-operate with the Federal, state, and local authorities, and with similar organizations in other localities, and to protect the right of asylum in all proper cases.
Page 39 - ... ($200) in value, incest, burglary of an inhabited dwelling house, conspiracy in any form or any of the acts made an offense under the election laws of this State, may...
Page 97 - City Hall SECOND DISTRICT In the Second District, one branch court disposes of both civil and criminal litigation in the district. It is located at No. 8855-7 Exchange Avenue. Jury, trials are held in the Second District two weeks out of each month.