The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-10
Report of the Woman's Aid Society and
Industrial School.

This society was revived last January by
donation of $500 from the following
gentlemen, Mr.. P. l.. Gable gave $250.00
Mr.. T. j. Robinson, $50 90; MIR. G. Lynde
$25. 90; r. r. Gable 25.0 90; Mr.. B. Dayen-
port $25.O0 cash So; and Mr.. David Don
very kindly contributed stove for our use
through the winter. The Aid Society i'm
mediateIy gave $4,000 of this money to
the industrial school, this branch of the
Aid Society being considered so unques-
tionably worthy charity, it was thought
most desirable to secure Its support
through this year, ending on the 3rd inst.
| also reserving a sufficient sum to make a
good beginning for another year. The
other $4,000 has been distributed to ap-
plicants for help according to the best
judgment of the society, never in any
instance, giving money, but orders for coal
and provisions; flannel. cotton and calico
have been distributed at the school room
Each member of the society making a
| bill, draws the money from the treasurer
! by an order from the board of managers,
and pays it. returning receipt for Ethe
same to the treasurer.
A. M. CARTER, Pres.
The Ladies Industrial School closed its
second term on Saturday May g.
Those who have labored in the school
for the past eight months have every rea-
son to teel encouraged in their work The
attendance has steadily increased during
the past year, and marked Improvement
10 the work of the children was manifest,
particularly in the classes which have had
regular teachers. 1n order that all may
understand the character and extent OF
| tho - Io u - L
stated, that 2663 yards of calico, POS yards
of cotton cloth, and 334a yards of flannel
have been made into serviceable garments
by the children, each child receiving the
garment she completed.
The great want of the school is teachers
teachers who take an interest in the
work, and who can and will attend regu.
larly.
While there were but seven or eight
teachers there was plenty of work for
twenty. The school at times numbered a
hundred and twenty to a hundred aud
twenty FIVE pupils showing clearly the in,
tecest felt by those for whose benefit the
school was established This interest
should be met by an equal interest Oh the
part of the ladies Of the city. Ii they
could only realize what great benefit this
school could be made, not only in furnish
ing clothing TO those who require 1t, but
also in teaching habits Of good order and
industry to those who from variety OF
causes, are unable to acquire such habits
at home, this lack of teachers would nc
longer be felt.
Through the liberaIity of few Of our
citizens ample funds have been provided
for maintaining the school during the past
year. The managers and teachers fully
realize that, although they have each tried
to do their best, they have not had fan
opportunity to do full justice TO them.
selves. the children. or those who have st
literally contributed to the support Of tht
school.
They hope to reopen the school 10 Sep
ttmber in more commodious quarters witt
fair prospect of doing much more sat
isfactOry Winters work than has been done
during the past year.
Mrs L. ADAMS, Supt.
REPORT OF TREASURER OF THE SCHOOL,
| Dir. To Womens Relief Society .$268 5:
Or by total amt of expenses for
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