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1104 xvi. labour legislation and social statistics of sweden.
the home for three years, after which time places as servants are procured for
those who have proved diligent and reliable. Experienced lady-teachers impart
thorough instruction in household work, cooking, sewing, weaving, washing,
ironing, etc. The home, which has accommodation for 36 inmates, has a laundry,
and washing is undertaken on a very large scale, which constitutes a good
source of income. On December 31, 1902, the assets amounted to 265,241
kronor.
To aid women of all classes of society who by needle-work must
contribute to their support, the society of Bikupan (the Bee-hive) was founded m
i 870 in Stockholm, after a French pattern, with a shop for sale of Swedish works
of female industrial art. In 1885, this society, which during many years was
directed by Mrs. Rosalie Olivecrona, was amalgamated with Sällskapet för arbetsflitens
befrämjande (Society for the promotion of domestic industry), that has a similar
object. Bikupan aims at providing an opportunity for self-support to women without
means by procuring a market for their work, developing their skill by giving thein
advice, new models, and patterns, and by opening new provinces for them. Orders
are received and addresses are given of women engaged in such work. The
commission of sale was in the beginning 6 *., later 8 •» and amounts since 1884 to
10 The sura total of the thirthy years’ turn-over comes to close upon one
million kronor, of which one sixth have been received for orders. Similar
institutions, in the main with Bikupan as a pattern, have been established also
in other places both in and out of Sweden. Another society with a similar
object is De Fattigas Vänner (Friends of the Poor) in Uppsala. The central
bureau of the Society provides work for women in need, preferably by supplying
material for weaving and spinning. The central bureau purchases the work made
and sells everything in a shop carried on for the purpose. The central bureau
also employs a work-directrix, who visits the working women, instructs, and
advises them concerning their weaving. Work for char-women is also
provided.
Quite young, but of importance to the whole country, is Föreningen för
svensk hemslöjd (Swedish Domestic Industry Association; see p. 905). It was
founded in 1889 for the object of promoting home-sloyd at peasant homes, giving
out appropriate and artistical designs, and collecting and maintaining old designs
and models as well as the kinds of home-sloyd that are about to die out. The
society aims besides, by arranging for a profitable sale of the various products
of home-sloyd, at developing home-sloyd into a real source of income for tbe
country population. To this end the society has opened an exhibition and shop,
where especially textile fabrics of various kinds, wood-work, basket-work, as also
metal-work are exposed for sale. The work of the society is divided according
to the different Läns, and County Councils as well as the Agricultural Societies
have, through loans free of interest, enabled the society to make cash purchases,
by which the confidence of the peasants is gained, and the desire for work
stimulated. Subventions have boen received by the King and the Lars Hierta
Memorial Foundation. In 1902, the turnover amounted to about 95,000 kronor,
aud in 1903 the amount reached was considerably higher. Several prominent
artists are members of the committee, the chairman of which is Prince Eugen.
Elevhemmet (Home for students) in Stockholm has for its object the
supporting of young women from the poorer classes, for whom a stay in Stockholm is
necessary for the prosecution of studies or for advancing themselves in some
branch of trade or profession. The home is supported by a society founded in
1896 for this purpose, and offers good board and lodging for the low price of
35 kronor (£ 2) a month in a comfortable home where they receive motherly care.
Stockholms Internationella Lärarinnehem (International home for female
teachers) has a similar object, namely to provide a home for female teachers of
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