New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-13

youth Sevelope into an emptiness which is unsasiyhg
and improbable. They vishly reduce the amount Oh
crime iptemperance and pauperism. In France 'eIo
are 75 school savings banks under the patronage OF
the Government; in Belgium 1888. In Germany
Hungary, Russia Switzerland, England and the Neth-
crlands they are IN common use. Italy mas o''Vi
postal savings banks Since 1876 philanthroFsts nave
at intervals given it some isolated trials In the Unioa
states Professor Thyrie took up the work IN 1850
and gave IL an impetus He came to tDs country Ior
his health. He, as a School Commissioner In Long
Island City, introduced II in the public schoos tere
The experiment was successful In the last two years
interest in this work has increased. This system Is
now used 200 schools in different parts OF the uhIed
States Fifty schools in Pennsylvania have adopted IL
since January l. and enthusiastic In their approval
Pottstown PENN reports for the year ended January
1891 3o depostor and SIS 2s9 20 their cridt In the
savings bank over $4,000 having been drawn out by
tho pupils. The interest manifested by the cnnren IN
the work is refreshing and encouraging Accepting
the statistics OF the school savings banks IN operation
as nm example If the system established in all
the pnbo schools of the United States over SoOooOoOo
would be saved annually ard the moral effect on the
community Of thus intoxicating thrift would be IN
estimabie.
Mrs Thomas NJ Durham, Of Ocean Grove, Organized
a Band of Honor commencing with eight BOYS NOM
hers of her Sundayschoo class about seven years ago.
She invited them to her house, where they spent a
pcrance organization, which they have carried ON them
selves with her supervision conducting tho meetings
according to parliamentary law. This band has now
over 100 members. They have taken number Of the
silver medals I'm the Dcmarest conest-eght silver
medals having been awarded to Ocean Grove boys and
girls. gold medal contest will be held in the
Auditorium on July II. in which the eight holders of
the silver mednls will be the contestants.
Among those participating in the School of Methods
was Mrs. Mary Grant Cramar, wife Of the Rev. DR..
j. H. Cramor exUnted states Minister to Switzerland.
and sister Of General Grant. Mrs. Cr1mcr is slender,
dark compcxioned lady, tmid and retiring in her man
ner and inclined toward the spiritual side Of the work
she IS sn in mourning for her brother. She gave a
Bible reading, and a welcome visitor at the How
land House. Mrs a. swan Brown, Of Passalc, IS the
state Superintendent OF Scientific Temperance Insrnc
ton. She has held popular paror meetings In her
own elegant home. Mrs. Mary r. Denman. OF New
ark, who was the first president OF the New-Ier'ey
Women's Christian Temperance Union, with Mrs A. NJ.
Hammer, of Philadelphia; Mrs. VI. B. TOmlinson OF
Palnfcld and Miss Mary Sparks Of Bridgeport n. j.,
made their homo at the EldOrado during the session.
Mrs. Mary II. Hunt, OF Hyde Park, Mass. has been
the leader in the WOmans National Christian Temper
ance Union in the prosecution OF legislative work. and
to her is due the credit of securing laws and giving to
thrty-ve states regular scientific instruction on the