St. Mary's Female Orphan Asylum of Baltimore, Cold Spring Lane,
near Roland Avenue, Baltimore—Receives from State $5,000 for 1913
and $5,000 for 1914. St. Mary's Female Orphan Asylum of Baltimore
gives the State in return for its appropriation, "Power to any Justice
of the Peace or Trustee of the Poor of the City of Baltimore, or of the
counties of Maryland, to commit any orphans or destitute girls, who may
be suffering for want of support, either on account of death, extreme in-
digence, or bad habits, or neglect of parents; provided, however, that
such girl shall not be afflicted with any contagious diseases, or vicious, in
which cases the managers have the right to refuse the commitment; and
that the person making the commitment do so in writing and sign the
same." The children receive a primary education to eighth grade, are
trained to domestic economy, sewing, darning, etc., so as to prepare them
for industrial schools or for service in homes, and to fit them to become
virtuous, useful and creditable members of society. Applications for ad-
mittance, other than a State beneficiary, may be made any pastor, or
other respectable party who must present good reference. Correspon-
dence can be addressed to Sister Superior, St. Mary's Asylum Roland
Park, Md.

St. Vincent Infant Asylum of Baltimore City, Lafayette Avenue and Division
Street, Baltimore—Receives from State $6,500 for 1913 and
$6,500 for 1914. Boys admitted to this institution are committed either
by the city or by county magistrates, in cases where poverty or in-
ability of relatives and friends to provide is clearly evident, applicants
are also admitted. The children are taught useful branches of education,
are trained to become useful and creditable citizens of the State hereafter.
Address the institution for particulars.

St. Vincent's Male Orphan Asylum, 110 North Front Street, Balti-
more—Receives from State $7,000 for 1913 and $7,000 for 1914. Apply
to the institution for rules of admission.

HOMES.

Aged Men and Women's Home of the Methodist Episcopal Church of
the Washington Annual Conference, 214 West Lee Street, Baltimore
(Colored)—Receives from State $500 for 1913 and $500 for 1914. Its
object is to give aged and needy members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church a home. No one under sixty years admitted. Proper recommen-
dations required and the payment of $150. Apply to Barbara S. Winks,
Corresponding Secretary.

Baltimore Humane Impartial Society and Aged Women's and Men's
Home, West Lexington Street, Baltimore—Receives from State, $3,000
for 1913 and $3,000 for 1914. This institution is commonly known as
the Aged Women's and Aged Men's Homes. It has for many years given
homes to deserving old women and old men. This home is given to citi-
zens of Maryland generally, whether they live in the counties or in the
city. All are supposed to pay an admission fee, varying from $300 down
to $200, according to their age. When this is paid, no matter how long
the inmate may live at the institution, there is no further charge. The
inmates are fed, clothed and the expenses of burial are paid when death
occurs. For detailed information, address Mr. Leigh Bonsal, Treasurer,
509 Calvert Building, Baltimore.

Boy's Home Society of Baltimore City, Corner Calvert and Pleasant
Streets, Baltimore—Receives from State $2,000 for 1913 and $2,000 for
1914. Receives any homeless boy from any county in the State, between
10 and 18 years of age, upon the application of relatives or friends.

Chase Home for Aged Women, Annapolis, Maryland—Receives from