The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-02
PRACTICAL PHILANTHROPY.

The free training schools OF the WOmen's Educa-
tional and Industrial Society were first opened at
the residence of one OF its officers in April, 1873,
for the purpose OF training Industrious and worthy
girls and women in the various branches Of female
labor. Some half dozen sewing machines were
loaned by one OF the large companies, and COM
petent teacher was placed in charge OF the sewing
school. Glasses in photography, writing and book.
keeping were organized and taught by ladies Of
the society, and an opportunity was afforded for
musical practice to several young ladies who we're
fitting for governesses. Although very little public
mention was made Of the opening of the schools
the applications tor admission soon became so
numerous as to necessitate their removal to
larger building, and they were located
at 625 Broadway. in the art galleries,
which, with machines, were placed at the disposal
of the society by the Wheeler & Wilson Company.
The daily average attendance has been SO, and the
whole number taught about 1850. The following
number have been instructed or placed by the
efforts OF the society photographers, 90; book
keepers, II; lace workers, 30; writer's and copy
lists, 63; governesses So; saleswomen, SO; fore
women, 80; finishers, 43; hand sewers on fine
work, 70; housekeepers and managing servants,
&c. There Is now on the books an order for 200 in
sewing, short distance on the New Haven Rail
ming of their work VIII be from 81 so to 81 SO.
Pro0f-readng will be now added to the other educa
tlOnal branches. DAILY contact With those social
classes from which the army OF sewing women
Is recruited has produced the conviction that there
lies the material from which can be trained up q
generation of household servants. whose excel
ence shall be equally advantageous to house
keepers and honorable to themselves. and to be-
gin the training Of these servants the society has
Tenth street, near Stewards SIX doors west of
Broadway one OF the greatest evils OF our social
system Is the uncomfortable home, which results
equally from the inexperlence OF nousekeepers and
the Incompetence OF servants. There will be meet
ings OF hOusekeepers and mothers to discuss the
best means OF Instruction. and to insure sympathy
and cooperation in the work OF training. coffee
room will be connected with the Kitchen service,
where good food will be supplied to those women
who cannot apply to the many places for general
relief which the bounty OF our citizens has thrown
open to the hungry, and dOrmitOries estab-
lished, not intended as prOmiscuOuS refugees,
but as shelters for women who md
themselves without work. money or home.
Beef tea and other suitable food for poor sick per-
sons will be given, subject to the order of ply
stefan. reading room will be open evenings,
where healthy literature Will be abundant, and
lectures VIII be given upon hygiene, morals and
kindred subjects. The schools have received from
private sources the sum Of $3,293 So The salaries
of sewing teachers and wages OF porter have been
$1,000. All the educational branches are taught
by members Of the society, which numbers among
Its supporters some OF the most charitable and
public spirited ladies and gentlemen OF the city,
The amount expended IN the various departments
or the school for sewing materials, salaries adver
ing and relief in cases OF extreme necessity has
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