The herald., 1895-08-04
THE GIRLS AT WHITTIER
How Their Education Differs From That
of the Boys
All Explained Friday at the Friday Morn
ing Ciub-Lack Of Funds Hampers
Everything

In spite OF sthe heat Friday there was
a reasonably large attendance at the un-
official meeting of the Friday Morning
club members in their rooms on Broad
way. The subject, as announced last week,
was to be practical one, and many vf
the mem bers are essentially practical in
inclination and performance, hence it was
that SO many were in evidence yesterday
to discuss the question of the education
of girls at the Whittier school and its
probable relation to their future. DR..
Louise Harvey was appointed chairman
of the day, and she presided with grace
and dignity, reducing to order any and
all incipient signs of disc. der in the way
OF soto voce or sub rosa conversation.
Mrs. Harriet Wadleigh. who was at one
time connected with the Whittier school.
gave graphic If informal account OF hsr
experience there, and her impressions of
what should be done to better the condi.
ton resultant upon the present mode of
procedure IN that institution.
Andrew Mullen, president of the board
of trustees for the Whittier school, then
took the floor ana presented summary
OF the history of the school; he told in
detail of the various trades and occupa-
tions that are being taught to both boys
is restricted all the time ana in all ways
for lack of funds; of the appeal to the
last legislature for more funds and more
land, whereby the school and its facilities
could be enlarged; Of the penny wise and
pound foolish policy that had denied
in power. Mr.. Mullen explained. the
number of acres now planted as an or
chard, and chat for scarcity of room vege-
tables had to be grown between the iruit
trees, thereby hurting both crops: OF the
desire to extend the field of labor along
that every effort was hampeTed by lack OF
funds. He said that the boys made and
repaired Shoes for themselves and the
girls. and the girls returned the compli-
ment by making overalls and nightshirts
for the boys, that the faculty worked as
than servants, and tried on the contrary
to teach them to be practical housewives;
they are taught cooking, sewing and
laundry work, and when any talent is
shown in any one direction the possessor
IS given every opportunity to expand and
develop that talent, but that with the
present appliances and the existing condi-
tioI of finances it is impossible to open
any other avenues to them in the way OF
home farming dairy work. horticulture,
Horticulture, agriculture or any other cul.
ture other than that which could be put
LO UlTeCt uSc III tTlUutluR tOWdIu tuc
support Of the school. Mr.. Mullen further
said that with the present appliances even
the boys could not be properly fitted in
all the ways they might be for their
future maintenance, and as the boys and
girls are never brought together in any
way or at any time, it was impossible to
give the girls even the same Opportu-
mites.
The speaker closed by saying that the
future OF all. boys and girls, was one of
the most vital interest and importance;
that the gi Is needed assistance more
than the boys, aud Mr.. Mullen earnestly
advocated that tie lauies of the club
should take active steps toward co-opera-
ting with the school faculty III so far as
was practicable to reach that end. He
said ii the laGies would visit the school,
become acquainted with the girls and
exert their interest and influence in find
ing homes with noble, pure, Christian
women in them, to which the girls might
90 from Whittier. such cooperation and
action would be thankfully and gratefully
received and appreciated.
Mrs. Severance, Mrs. Graham, Miss Col
lier and Mrs. Farwell of st. Paul all spoke
to the subject and made practical and
timely suggestions of trades that cost
next to nothing to introduce, the cottage
system of home industry education and
the best and most effective methods of
reaching and helping the girls to help
themselves when they leave the school.
No definite plan OF action was decided
upon. but the mornings discussion prom
ises to bring forth fruit at somo future
day,