New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-18
FEMALE SENIOR EgENIYG SCHOOL OPEN.
RUSH OF PUPILS on THE FIRST NIGHT of Nh''

A IRISH OF PUPILS ON THE FIRST NIGHT of Hh'
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE WORK.
The Female Senior Evening School, No Zs East
Hous;on-st.. reopened last night lot res'''
ton New pupils will be received LOT n'i'e SUE
sve evenings and the classes will begin WORK OH
Oo,o,or ! In less than two hours after the doors
wore onened last night. more than 800 had apPheo
for admIssion-about $50 being new pupiis-ahu d.
there was every reason to believe that lhe NUMB
might Increase to J00 II became necessary 10 coe
the doors. The term continues eighteen "een9' NV
following branches Seing taught: Reading hciuu,
ing spelling definitions. grammar, historical anu
bioeraohical reading: English and American inter-
AZURE arithmetic. penmanshp, composition. n'"u-
ing letter writing; bookkeeping. single anu "o"
entry; drawing. mechanical and ireehahu' SIN"
hand Special Classes will be formed lor "eiH'''
Russians. Bohemians and French so that they may
acquire a knowledge OF the English Iahsuase "
quests have been made by NUMBER Oh ."e "~
vanced pupIs for classes in French and German
but no provision has been made by the hodiu Va
Education for instruction in these prahcheS. "
Young women who make these requests "0
that ,hey are unable to obtain the positions that
they otherwise might get without kho"ieus u
these languages A demand for lessons in cooSlhs
and sewing became so urgent that the matter was
placed by the Board of Education before tne poa'u
of Estimate. The allowance was not gran'e' "
the time OF asking bat the large nurnoer o. p"p'
who wish for instruction In these branches earheS'!
bor, ,ba. the matter NAV be satisfactorily arranged
n, the meeting he'd this week by the Board OF
Estimate
A matter which causes much dissatisfaction a'no"s
both pupils and teachers IS the fact that while there
is an evening high school for men. the young wone"
have thus far been unable 20 obtain one. A hu'hoei
of the pupils have continued their studies from year
10 year hoping tina; advanced education might
be given them. All pupils in the evening schooi must
be sixteen years old The majority oil the
number present last evening were young. but 1e"
were forty years old and over one dainty h'1e
French woman. who IS sixty years old, has peeh
regular pupil for six years. She began with Amos
no knowledge Of the English language. she is no"
taking an advanced course in literature Miss Mary
Person principal of the school, began SIX years ago
with a corps Of eight teachers. She now has twenty
five Perscn most enthusiastic resaruins 'e
success of the work and speaks IN me, hisHest
praise of her pupils The motto Of the school CHOSEN
by the principal. Faithful Service lnsures success,
seems also be personal motto WIN an. JuusiLs
from results. Without exception. the pupiis W.T.
neat even attractive. in appearance, ana me pm.
cpai reported Steady application TO stuCy ana an EVIL
dent enjoyment in the work on the part OF 'le %"
pupils The atmosphere of the school seemed 70 IN
dirate a desire for knowledge, and hearty coopers
ton on the part OF all to carry out the eXceSAt au
vice Of the principal given the pupils. az follows
'Study If You would give satisfaction IN your
present position. Study If YOU intend 70 seek DE-
Ter position Study. II you want 70 make your nome
and family better and happier. Study, If you wish
~ gain respec; among your friends and employers
Siudy II YOU have any high, nooe or lofty purpose
for Yourself or others; for knowledge is power