, 1861-03-04

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; Forward the Hooped Brigade!
parasols as hags displayed,
Ribbons as pennous .too-
How they cpnid stand at ALL
, Silks, and the lace. and al 4
!: Hoops and the Cashmere shaw1,
. Many a hundred.
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H.. Stepped e H4sRss Rsts s1s:sf1 s p1pade1.d, as@
Gazed on the hanshty. bella.
Stirred at the schoolgirl well,
As they Fi1s siTsps ar Past, 81 hRRaaiss: Rsla5 9ssn'
- Flashca al their teeth 80 w6l.e,
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Chicago, Feb. 2sth, 1857 |
Seventh Annual Report OF the Ladies'
; Industrial School Association.
e: While other benevolent organizations have
been brought more prominently before the
public mind, and thus insured 8 larger share |
Of Interest and attention, We have been quietly
pursuing our onward course, We trust, with
no dimininution Of that zeal, or devotion,
which We hare ever felt in this Important
work.
III presenting the Seventh Annual Report Of
this Association, we arc, by the blessings Of
God, able to say, that in reviewing tho past
year. VIC can see more directly than ever be-
for. the results Of our nbors in the wonderful
transformations that are going on in the out
| ward appearance aud habits, as well as the mor-
! al character, Of the children under our charge.
Is we look upon these little ones, and think
how soon, how very soon, they will occupy re-
spective places among the men and women Of
| Chicago, and what their influence may ba for
| good OF evil, just in proportion as they are
cared for, or neglected now while suscepti-
bic to kind words md gentle teachings-we
arc greatly encouraged to perseverance, aud
continued effort in their behalf.
1twas beautiful and appropriate remark,
recently made by one Of our devoted teachers,
az have sought pleasure in many ways, but in
nothing have ever found such true and last.
ing enjoyment, as in the thought TINT was
doing good to these needy ones" Will not
the sentiment find an echo in many heart
for where,we ask, is wider and uohler chari-
ty than this, which commences, as it does, Mt
the very foundation Of evil i? During the great
fer part Of the last year We have maintained
+ four industrial schools, one in the South Divs.
ion, TWO in the North Division, and one in the
West Division Of the city.
The one on Liberty street, in the South Di.
efficient and faithful teacher, Miss Olive r
| Davis. The whole number Of names registered
! is 800; average attendance 70, and part Of the
time 100. These scholars are many Of them
irregular in attendance, an evil for which NE
have Us yet found no remedy, or none which
through the patience and kindness Of theil
teacher, they make slow, but get very decided
Improvement. Most Of the children in this
school are bright, intelligent and interesting
| quick to learn, and SLOW, IN many ways, thai
| their hearts are tender aud pliabIe--but yet
such uas their situation, that all, or nearly al
of them, would have had no educational I'D
v;ntages Whatever, but for this enterprise
II have" says Miss Dsyis in her recent re
; port, "glren more religious instruction th
tlaaa children. tho way to Jesus. In man.
cases think they Try to live right and d
right, as nearly rs they can under the indn
ences around them"
Ws haze seen, With grateful hearts, th
: little ones, upon the fanllies with which the,
| are connected. Who can fully appreciate the IN
| centivos to good citizenship given to our rie
| ing Population through this medium.
NE school On Bremen Avenue, In the Nort1
Diyison, is still under the charge Of our hsshl
+ vylued teacher, Miss Mclean, who has been 8
long identified with that school From he
/ report to the Board We quote the following =
!. 1.-The attendance for the last three month
has averaged from 70 to 80; during the for1ne
> part Of the year about 100 The progress {
the scholars, all drawbacks considered, is eve
: better than might be expected. One little 10
Q has fsilcd but three times in the 10st year;
= little girl has failed but once iii the sam
+ tine, One large boy, who is able to be |
- school bat small portion Of his time. con
able to read in the Fourth Reader, and has a,
= / vAnced as far Us long division in practlc;
!. aritametic. The progress Of the scholar
!. either individually, or as clase, taken frol
i. day to day, appears very slow, particularly
!. ( comparison with what We would desire, bt
n k when the Progress Of the year is eonsidere
r i thsre 1ndeed seems reason for thankfn1ness an
Z encouragement. But it ia to be hoped tn
q ! mere mental culture is not a]l these cbildrf
If Wal acquire It is my earnest prayer that tt
e Bible instruction which they daily receive al
e their salvation. One Of the members Of n
I. | school has during the past Year been take
# away By death. It was during the raeatio
: Mt time when was in severe aRiction,
O | that did not see him, hut was af1erwar
:, told that the sweet hymns and yerses which
r had learned in school were his comfort al
T. delight in his hours Of suffering, and wo fon
t I Saviour"
il There is one feature In this school on Bl
q Z ing notice. Some fifteen or twenty boys, I
|e Il tween fourteen and eighteen years Of age, a
4 enrolled among Miss McLean's scholars. Nc
- | Of them have stnle employment . portion
=, their time; q few Of them are engaged in Ct
~. ting ice in the season for it; but their 1eisu
1 3s&1r or,1 fa1y afff9aU Hr3H +tun
81 ! each week, are spent in school, making e1ol
,se !, to improve themselves which are highly co
80 mendable.
The school on the Sands, in the North Di
,et sion, was suspended during the summer,
et the increasing demand for school in that
H. / ca1ity induced the Board Of Managers to
Of open It on the 10Th Of December, having e
at ] ployed Miss NJ E. Stevens to take charge
It the enme- The whole number Of names reg
ye tered is 20; average attendance, about IS.
is The school In the West Division Is under
3e- exclusive management Of the ladies in Il
ut part Of the city. The following report fl
to their Secretary has been very kindly forws
to ed:
Ity The managers Of the West Side Industr
IL School report that it is now in fou1ishi
by condition, and they are encouraged to he
NJ. that it will ba sustained throughout the y
r. and unti1 there arc no longer any neg1ec,
10. little ones needing the care and attention.
nk strangers. The funds for sustaining this sch
A1. II 4aF9 utEl QQthluG4 t4E14E4 Liz SHQII4 VI {
to ! 1ectors, appointed by the Society, with
nd exception Of the proceeds O. lecture re
In 1ously given BY Rev. Mr. McKaig, and sir
Be. berry festival, Mrs. Wills, who has labored
to 4 faithfully as a teacher, has been obliged on
in count Of Ill health to resign her eituatior,
Miss Jennings has been appointed in her pla
So AL are invited to visit this school, for the N
ted ayers feel satisfied that its claims need only
nm be known to be appreciated"
Jus The report Of tie late teacher, Mrs. s.
,rs villa, contains matters Of much interest, s
e1y We present it in fNH:
nr "During the past year 3m names have b.
ine registered; As sent to public schools, 5 to
III Reform school, and several have been suppl
rair with situations. The parentago Of the c
dren Is as follows:
Irish, ~--....-....1e6 Canadion, ...........
" Norwegian, .......... - American, --.....-
49, Dutch. -.....----.... - Sco.ch.
Es' Swedish, ...*....- 4 Engiieh, ,...-......-.'
Belgian ..-....... ri Bohemian, ...........
Our school WIS prosperous up to the
teenth of1ast May, at 6hlch time it was clio
for want Of funds to carry it Oh. It Was
opened on the first Of October, and after 81
1cle ial efforts had BEEN put forth, It assumed
,e1s old position, ap1 proves to be an overflow
The fountain Of go<,d In the neighborbood VT
-. it is located 4 good old Christian lady, ,
oafs has lived far years in the vicinity, says,
and h1esses Eoa that ever such school was st
div ed, for 4he has lived in peace since its OF
n, ing, sad can testify to It's Transforming
p4s. fueLce On the whole esnr1ounding commun
the Va might give many other evidences,
! To nj +ha n