The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-22
pLANS FOR
the Winter.

ne PUuCatlOn0l ana industrial CLASSES
of the Young Women's Christian asso-
citation of the central city, with the
gymnasium classes, will be opened the
first week in October. Instruction will
be given in weekly classes in common
Understanding, writing, spelling,
arithmstic-and in rhetoric. physiology,
geography. physical geography, alge'
bra, grammar. sewing, mending, but
ton-hole making, chart cutting and
millinery The Chautauqua Circle will
resume its regular meetings next
month. A large number enjoyed the
study last year and ma1y more can
find place in the circle on applica.
ton. instruction in any of these lines
of study can be secured by payment Of
80 cents in addition to the yearly mem.
bership dues Of 81. The Shakespeare,
art and German classes will be opened
later, but places in the classes can be
secured now.
Vocal music and cooking classes will
be formed If sufficient numbers make
application. The gymnasium offers
extra inducements to the young women
this season. The price Of tickets has
been lowered to SO to non-members and
So to members, emitting the holder to
one lesson n week for seven months.
Miss L. Lois Shardlow, the efficient
director OF last season will be in full
charge of the work this year. The
work Of the classes as demonstrated by
the exhibition brought only words Of
praise and appreciation from parents of
pupils and the physicians Of our city.
Clerks, dressmakers, teachers and stu.
dents will find that one evening spent
every week in the gymnasium would
be Of untold benefit. Morning classes
for housewives and afternoon classes
for Misses and Saturday classes for
children will afford all an opportunity
to take advantage of this rare chance
to gain and possess a strong physique.
Make application at once for all these
classes
One Of the many good features OF the
Young Mems Christian association
evening school is its complete business
course in charge of Professor A. f.
Tappen. Professor Tappen is an ex.
perienced teacher of this department
and will this year be aided by COM
petent assistant
An entire suite of three large rooms
will be set apart for the business course
and four recitations week will be
given. This gives evening students
two nights week for exercise in the
gymnasium, or any other desired oe.
equation. The secretaries at the office
are busy enrolling new members and
getting ready for the big opening
reception on Thursday evening, Sept.
81.
There is no institution outside of the
Young Mems Christian association
which conducts an evening school
which is at the same time thorough
and practical and yet almost n free
school To the ordinary observer the
nominal fee Of 81 year for the multi
form privileges offered seems a small
sum.
Never in this history of the South
Side Young Women's Christian associa-
tion has its outlook been brighter.
Doors of usefulness are open on all
sides. To understand the association
idea and its supreme aim, is to be in
deepest sympathy with it. During
the extremely warm weather. the at
tendance has been marvellous, and the
good accomplished cannot be esti-
mated
The following is the course Of study
adopted by the educational committee,
and is free to members. 1t may be
completed in one year by giving two
evenings o week, or in two years by
giving one evening each week.
Tuesday, arithmetic, review of frac-
tions, weights and measures, percent.
age. writing; THURSDAY, reading and
spelling based on reading, elements of
grammar, common forms. letter writ
ing. etc. A higher English diploma
will be granted to those who complete
o course in higher arithmetic or alge-
bra, history, rhetoric and writing.
Graduating exercises will close the
year, and diplomas will be awarded by
the committee.
A cooking class will be organized,
the Nom bsrs of which will be given in
structions in preparing and serving a
series Of breakfasts, luueheons, dinners
and suppers. 1t is proposed to close the
class by a banquet, prepared and served
by class members to their friends Ger.
man. sewing, chart-eutting and literary
circles will be taught by the best teach
ers available.
The gymnasium classes. under Mics
Shardlow. Of Brooklyn. who was 80
successful last year, will be we'll filled.
it is hoped. Only 50 a year will be
charged members for this class, and ell
women and girls should take advantage
Of this excellent lady teacher. Any
one wishing to avail herself Of these
vast privileges should become a mem
Der and hand her name in at once. as
all classes begin the first week in Oc-
tober.