James E. Homans, editor, The Cyclopædia of American Biography… (1918)
“ It provides entertainment and educational facilities for old and young, club rooms for men and women, gymnasiums, a temporary lodging house, a labor bureau, and a penny savings bank. Concerts, lectures, and plays are also provided. The weekly attendance approximates 10,000 persons. The work of Hull House, which is largely supported by private subscriptions, has made Miss Addams one of the most prominent women in America. ”
