Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-08-31
THE TEACHERS, REST.
Some Hearty Words from q Former
New Haven Teacher.

THE TEACHERS REST.
Some Hearty Words from q Former I
New Haven Teacher.
Is 1t the angry winds that have just been
blowing in their greatest fury, uprooting
your trees, disrobing the beautiful city of
New Haven of her noble and venerable
elms; or is 1t rather an inspiration from
above that moves me to introduce to you,
my teacher colleagues, our beautiful cum
mer home on the magnificent Hudsonl
Few of you no doubt have ever heard of
that heavenly place called "Ths Teachers
Rest, or "Vaughsn Rest" I am speaking
from my own experience, besides having
known this charming Eden from its infan-
cy. I may say in truth that nowhere else
can teacher find more desirable sum-
mer resort, possessing the same advantages
for us poor teachers. Yes, cay poor; are
we nois After nine long months of hard
labor and constant strain upon our nerves,
when school doors are closed after us for
the coming three or four months of sum-
mer vacation (Which we are sadly in need
of, what is our first question: Where
shall we gC9 Certainly 1t Is not summer
places that are wanting; but, alas, the |
meansi
A look at our bank account and more |
often into our rather flat pccketbooks will, |
with reason, dictate to us Especially teach |
ers without homee) to write to the most |
charming and oongenial manager, Miss
Allen, of the Teachers Rest" She will,
in her own sweet, ladylike way, give you
all that you might reasonably desire, after |
your presentation of reasonable refer |
ences. |
1 do not wish to convey to you, my sis |
ter teachers, the idea that our Teachers
Rest" is charitable institution; no, by no
means. By paying what you would have
to pay in any rather uncomfortable board
ing house you receive pleasant welcome
first, a comfortable room and. very good
and abundant board. With all this, you
can enjoy a perfect freedom of action re-
CARELESS of the burdensoms etiquette of
most summer resorts, which takes away
all the pleasure and comfort. We mean
real crest" A most eongenisl company
you are among your fellow teachers who,
like yourself, are enjoying the beautiful
and refreshing breezss from the rhine of
America"
I will now in few words try to give you
a clearer idea of how and when Our "Teach
ers' Rest was established. Seventeen years
ago three noble women, teachers also two
of them, am pleased to say, are French
| like myself conceived this great idea of
providing summer resort for their sister
teachers, regardless of creed or nationality.
! A house was secured on the banks of the
| superb Hudson, high above the river, com
manding most delightful and grand view
of it.
"Little by little birds make their nests"
| so have those loving women made ours.
| Year by year 1t has increased in siZs and
| comfort by the hard labor and generous
donations of managers and friends.
| The aim of these ladies Is to provide also
winter home for those teachers unable by
illness, old age, or other plausible reasons
to support themselves any longer. In or
| der to attain this end Teachers League"
has been established. am sorry to say
that the majority of our teachers do neither
see the necessity of such a boon or are In
different to the welfare of other teachers,
because they are happily situated and have
homes.
Does not our Saviour teach us to think
of and help the needy? But believe me, my
dear friends, this is what you can do to
help this good work; SOC for membership
fee, and 50 or 81, according to your means
Tor good wilD to be paid annually is all
that we ask of you. And certainly this
small amount will not be missed by any of
us, and will bring blessings upon us all,
and those dear to us. Who can tell but
those now enjoying health, wealth and
home will gladly reap the harvest of those
few dollars they have put in the Teachers
Rest on the Hudson"
l will also call attention to this realm of
bliss to pupils and their parents Can we
ever forget our teachers kindness, energy
and especially patiences Never will 1; and
how can parents not look with gratitude
, upon their children's foster mothers one
may say, for are we not taking their places
! when the dear little ones are confded tc
our care during the school hoursl
1t is an old teacher of thirty years. ex.
perience who gives her own Impressions
, How often do we not see to the comfort OF
your children, protecting them from the
unexpected storms, compelling them &c
dry their damp clothes, fearing serious Ill
: ness might follows Thousands of us have
taken the same care. which I consider oul
o duty. You, parents, place your children
! in our charge while they are out of your
keeping. We spared them from many all
ments by careful watchfulness, avoiding
for them draughts, shielding their eyel
from the great glare of light, etc.
, Do you ever, parents, give thought to
, | wards your children's nearest relations
, after you-their teachersa Do you realiz
what their teachers are to them9 How
a | Lucy loFo tueLl, StoIllJ suCCcns
a | and grieve with them in their sorrow an(
r | misfortunel Here is an opportunity fo
you to partly repay what you owe to us
q your children's teachers and best friends
I who with you guide their feeble mind
and steps, leading them in the right patl
q and making of them honorable and usefu
q women. The results fill your heart ant
a ours with gratitude to Him who inspire
: you and US with our mutual duties. Ma,
+ He, dear parents. beloved pupils and fellow
4 teachers, open your hearts and let you
a generosity show us that you are not IN
mindful of what Is our duty towards eacl
4 other.
a By request have given my services t.
collect the fees for the Teachers League.
: These may be sent to me at The Saral
Randolph school, 1914 Eutaw Place, Balti
h more, Maryland, or to any of the followin,
!. lady managers: Miss 81. Allen, Vaughan
Rest" Tompkin's cove, Rockland county
a N. Y, till October 1; after that her ad
q dress is S13 DeKalk avenue, Brooklyn, N
4 Y: Miss Eleanor Clements, Germantown
Pa; Miss A. B. Berard, West Point, n.
+ By addressing any of these ladies yo1
r will obtain all necessary information de
a sired, and you may send in their care an
!, donations you feel disposed to make, eth
4 er in money, household ornaments or an
other testimonies of your kind remem
brance of our beautiful Teachers Rest
For which 1, in the name of my siste
teachers, send you our heartfelt thanks
asking Gods blessing upon you and you
families.
J. By former New Haven teacher and
% lover of children, A. J. DE NETS.
= August 80, 1898.
Forty-One Ladies Have Been Mad