When these plans are not purely speculative, designed to entrap the young people by their best hopes of a permanent home, much satisfaction may come from the plan.

But even in this country or suburban life the shadow of fashion falls sooner or later, and the savings vanish with the years.

Some deeper principle must come into play, some stronger force than mere whim of society leaders, before our young people can be released from the bondage of living on the right side of a street under penalty of social ostracism.
There are gratifying indications of an awakening.

The following statement appeared in a newspaper of a recent date: "A corporation of women has been formed in Indianapolis, Ind., for the purpose of building small but artistic houses for people of moderate means.

All of the directors are business women; one of the vice-presidents is Miss Elizabeth Browning, the city librarian, and another is the principal of one of the public schools.