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employment is the greatest evil which these women have to content against  They have many of them large families and are consequently unfitted for places in service and very many of them without husbands. The large numbers temporarily thrown together here renders it impossible for many to get employment of any kind and the work furnished by the Industrial School enables them to earn clothing for themselves and children which is far better than to give it to them. 

Respectfully submitted.

Mrs. A M Barnard
Sept Industrial School
Cor 14th & M Sts

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