Telegram-herald., 1891-11-08
two others became convinced that the

two others became convinced that the
Lord wanted them TO build church
there. They made IL subject OF pray
er, aud as il in answer they received
a present OF So from a man in Mis-
souri,. On that So they began build
the church, and history of how the
materials were given them, how per-
feet strangers came and offered their
services as carpenters, masons. and so
on, would make a skeptical man wish
the Lord would give him such lifts
once in while. AT last, the church,
worth about $1,000, was completed,
without asking for cent, or going
in debz a cent. Besides the auditorium,
which is neither carpeted nor cushion
ed as yet, there is on the firsS floor
of the church the main school room.
Above the school room is the boys
dormitory, comfortably furnished and
we'll heated. There are five teachers
employed, Mr.. Frank Peck being the
principal. Besides the English and
commercial departments there IL
dressmaking department under the
care OF Mrs. Russell, teacher. Every
girl Is required TO spend one hour
day in the sewing room, and MI are
required 70 learn all branches OF house
work. The girls are put to certain
parts OF the house work and made to
do that for six weeks, when some other
mart is given them for another six
weeks. and so on. The boys are not
reouired 10 help in the house, but all
of the outside work IL done by them.
They haul the wood that is given the
school, saw It, chop it, and
this with other work, keeps them all
busy.
The older pupils go into school at
q and remain there until 11:3O, then
90 in again at 2 and remain until .,
the girls sewing from to 2. Schooi
is held on Saturday but not
on Monday which is wash day.
The girls are required to dress In
blue calico, made very plain. and they
are not allowed to wear any Jeweiry
or ANY other superfluity.7 Corsets
are prohibited. Flirting Is strictly Tor
hidden. and il IL useless to ask per-
mission to attend "theaters, dances,
c,rcuses. secret lodges. or any place
where Christ would not be honored.
1t Is the special aim OF the school to
discourage the use OF tobacco in any
form and all intoxicating liquors. and
to promote social purity reform" In
both sexes.
All persons. without respect TO age,
or creed. who will be obedient to the
rules. can find home and education
at Mzpah Academy. with or without
money. An opportunity is given
those who are able to do SO TO pay
that which amounts 60 about the
actual coat OF the food she eats. But
although the average attendance each
wear has been about thirty. only
very few OF them have ever paid any
thing. At present the school numbers
tventy-sicht. and almost the oniy
money Miss Mains receives from them
Il a. a week from father vho has
sour children In the school "Bnt the
lord supplies us with all our needs,
and talks TO hearts ond tells
them To send us everything We can
u~.- The pupils vary IN age from
five Years TO thirty years. among them
being children ~ poor hard working
women. young men and women. who
have never had any adva-sages OF
education. few girls who have been
hn great moral danger, anc some poor,
mofhfrieSs Attic ones.
They have three meals a day. when
good substantial food IL served. No
tea and coffee 10 used. and pie and
Cookies are the exception. Fruit IL
served Mt everv meal, and IL " aimed
TO hare meat It least once day.
Miss Msfns savt that there is only
one thing she would like TO change
about the food. and that is. 10 have
butter At every meal instead of having
20 depend on graves.
A visitor 70 the school could not
Tail 70 be IMPRESSED with the happy.
cheerful spirit exhibited on ell sides
The idea of the family IL carried out
along every line. The pupils big and
uttte. are introduced 90 the visitor.
and help carry on the conversation
ss easily and gracefully ss many
child from the hest families" could.
st the beginning ~ the meals bless
iur - asked or a hymn IL sung. and at
the Close n short devotional exercises
$ held. Strict attention is paid 10 hy-
vienic rules. snd n happy healthy Get
~ boys and xlris IL trained For fntu-s
nsefsiusss IN this hiq. bnsy world where
lew Of The Old fa-h toTsed religious
prineipies With which their education
f. permeated will effect The ordinary
wording ike drauxht Of fresh
wafer IN The fleze~f