The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-18

stenographer at the Chesapeake and ohio
railway Offices, teaches the elementary
class In stcnography, embracing fourteen
scholars. and Mr.. j. r. Patterson. steno-
grapher at the Chesapeake and Ohio gen
cral freight office, teaches the advance
class In stenography. consisting OF six
members. We have thorough system of
rultS and regulations for both teachers
and scholars. Regular monthly eXamina-
lions are conducted and reports sent
home 10 parents. Scholars who drop out
Of the classes are followed up and urged
TO return.
The Junior department for boys be-
tween the ages of twelve and sixteen
have the following studies: Pennansnip,
grammar, reading, and spelling, ana tnr
following gentlemen have consented 20
give two evenings each week TO TINS Jun
Tor work without compensation: Me-,
Temple J. English, Harry O. w h't,j
Stuart NJ. Woodward. L. A. Arthur, au"
MIR. +. n Newman. Of the State iia ,ll.e.
has taken the department IN
acting in the capacity or prlh'iP"d foI.
total attendance In each class u ~
lows: Arithmetic, ~: writing, ~, st".l1
mar u; reading and spelling. 10 t0'ai
number OF different students ht" a.
~. The rooms that we use iot 'uls IT,, ~
partmcni. were our oln Sttd r,osIned
They have been renovated a"I MAJ e'' for
and now make an attIat'N' P'"O" '''
these little fellows.
APPRECIATISG The WORK.
7, Az t,nnoseible for me TO tell you OF
All No good this department IL DONG us
Srygra1 mothers have come and express
ed their gratitude ana kindly ieeilhS
toward us, saying that II hah peeh I'M
uogeiiIe for them 10 find such place
hsforc. where their boys. VINO are com
DelleI 10 work during the day, could OBJ
tain an education. one lady, a WidoW!
has three boys in the department, ana
In smoking OF the 10y IL gave her 10 nave
her bows connected with this instit1tion,
she said that she first thought IT IMPOSE
bie 10 even pay the small membership
fec. but she became determined 10 Keep
them there. although IL was necessary
for her 10 go without many 81 me CON-
forts and necessities Of HE. JhcSc Dog
pay two dollars each for membership To
the educational department ana one ~
lar Deposit We reserve one OF thfSe
rooms as a reading aud game department
which are greatly appreciated by al thoSe
who partake OF tn privileges.
The gymnasium has been veil ttted
up and now presents Itself 10 the NOuib
men in a way that cannot but help ID
attracting all who see II. All the classes
in this department are rapidly hlhnS up
ana they now stand as follows oGmS
mems class, DO average Attendance -
business mems class. %. average altehd-
ance. q. Junior class, 70. average al
tendance. 90: ladies class. 81 average
attendance. -. Examinations have been
conducted and brought large CROWDS 10
the building to such an extent that
many were turned away, h0lh at the
senior or Junior contests
THE STAR COURSE ENTERTArHMENTs.
Have you secured your seats for III"
star-cCurSe? This has become quite a
saying around the association. II. YOU
have not, do so at once. Inc course
will begin next Thursday night, tn l7'h
instant Mr.. Frank Lincoln, the famous
humOriet will open the series. The nan
has been greatly improved by painting,
frescoing and stage decorations. ana ms
outlay has already shown that II pays,
for the han is more popular this year
than ever before.
The star-course committee have ar
ranged to run three extra entertain
mcnts for the benefit Of the educauonal
department which needs help. 1t is done
in tits manner: Mr. Elliott Boston's
greatest impersonatOr, appears on our
course on a Thursday and the next night
he CONES TO us for half of the door re-
ccipis; Mr. Robertson. the stereopticon
lecturer. will give his famous lecture
Japan and the Japanese, the nrSt
night. and viii follow il with India and
tho Fact Indies" on the next night; Miss
Elizabeth Gleason. America's greatest
lady elOCutlOuiSt. assisted by the Centc-
nary choir, Will also eive us one night.
In this way we are running no risk on
our part and believe we are sure TO
make something ont Of these extra en-
tertainments.
we are At present making a ptISolldl
canvass throughout the factories. shops,
and wholesale houses in the city dis
trbuting the prospectus ana explaining
the work TO those whom We meet
meeting of the active members of the
association was held Octob 18th for the
purpose Of securing their services to do
special work along these lines sixty
five Of our young men came forward
and offered 10 do anything iu their power
10 help raise the membership Of the
association. over one hundred young
men met on November 2d for The same
purpose. and, Judging 10y their earnest
ness and perseverance. thorough can
Vass viii surely be made and good work
done
| Know you will pardon this iengthy
report. for it should cheer us 10 know
tnat our WORK Is on such a firm fOundd-
ton and not depending on any one man
to make it a Success. We are in no
boom, but a live, healthy condition. one
that. ! believe. viii continue ana be the
means of magHifyine thc Masters name