ADDAMS, JANE (1860-1935), American sociologist, was born at Cedarville (Ill.), on Sept. 6, 1860. After graduating at Rockford (Ill.) female seminary (now Rockford college) in 1881, she spent several years in the study of economic and sociological questions in both Europe and America, and in 1889, with Miss Ellen Gates Starr, established in Chicago (Ill.) the social settle ment known as Hull House, of which she became the head worker. The success of this settlement, which became a great factor for good in the city, was principally due to Miss Addams's rare executive skill. Her personal participation in the life of the community is exemplified in her acceptance of the office of inspector of streets and alleys under the municipal government. She became widely known as a lecturer and writer on social problems and published Democracy and Social Ethics (1902) Newer Ideals of Peace (1907), and The Spirit of Youth and the City Streets (1909). She was chairman of the International Congress of Women held at The Hague in 1915. A permanent organization was then established, the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, of which she became president. Her books include Twenty Years at Hull House (1910); A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil (1912) ; The Long Road of Woman's Memory Second Twenty Years at Hull House (1930). She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.