INSTITUTION S. Besides its many churches of all denominations, and a large variety of charit able institutions, 13utfalo is noted as the home of the first Charity Organization Society in the country (founded in 1877). Its home in the Fitch institute is the headquarters for a large amount of philanthropic work, prominent among which is the ercichc, or day nursery for children whose mothers are at work, with its kinder garten and training school for nursery maids. Among other philanthropic institutions may be mentioned the Orphan Asylum. Home for the Friendless. Saint Vincent's and Saint Joseph's (Roman Catholic) orphanages, State Insane Asylum, Buffalo General Hospital, Church Dome for Aged Women, Saint ,John's Orphan Dome, `stint Mary's Asylum for Widows and Found lings, Saint Mary's Institution for Deaf Mutes, and Ingleside Home for Erring Women.
Educational institutions are numerous and efficient, one-lifth of the annual tax levy being allotted to the educational department of the its,. In addition to the public schools, which
include three high schools, a training school for teachers, and many kindergartens. there are a State Normal School, the University of Buffalo, Saint Joseph's and Canisius's colleges (Roman Catholic), the German Martin Luther Seminary (Evangelical Lutheran), Academy of the Sacred Heart, Iloly Angels' Academy, etc. Two mu nicipal libraries, aggregating about 235,000 vol umes. are supplemented by school and collegiate. and Historical Society. Society of Natural Sciences. Law (Eighth Judicial District), Erie Railroad, German Young ., Men's Association. Lutheran Young Men's Association, Merchants' Exchange, and Y. M. C. A. libraries. The Buf falo Library Building is occupied also by the Fine Arts Academy and the Society of Natural Sciences, both of which have interesting col lections illustrating many subjects in their par ticular lines.