The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-15
TWO VERY BUSY DAYS
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1t will better pay to employ this class
OF instructors than to have his COM
petcnt volunteer service. In almost every
large city or town there will be many
girls VINO Will gladly avail themselves of
the opportunity for mental Improvement
that the classes afford
But how shall the classes be advcr-
used! AT once many methods present
themselves to the mind. OF course a pros
peCtus VIII be prepared as early as pos
slDle ana Judiciousy distributed Circular
letters with application blanks may be
sent out. The press always assists us
CneotluIly. Newspaper notices are pro-
uuctlVe Oh good results. Many girls in
stores and factories NAV be best reached
by personal invitations
At the beginning of the year an at
tractlVe rally meeting helps to better
acquaintance between teachers and pupils
ana Is most excellent method to in
terest new girls. Each person desiring
auiiHsSloh 10 any class should first be-
come member of the association, A
iCW Tree classes>-perhaps in common
English branches~-may be included in
the value of membership ticket. EX-
perlence shows that class attendance is
much better maintained where a tuition
fee is charged for all classes, except a
very limited number After the classes
to grade them. 1t will be found to add
greatly to the interest.
MADE MANY CHANGES.
The Scranton association has this year
maue several changes and thus far the
result IS encouraging. All teachers are
no" nalu' except in the Chautauqua cir
cle' written contracts are made with all
teachers employed, All pupils. excent in
elementary branches. pay a small fee. A
regular series of books have been adopt-
cd' sald books obtained from the school
board Regular chapel services are OBJ
sprNcu every evening at the opening of
CiaSSeS' Inc attendance is more prompt,
'he pupllS moro attentive than formerly.
A few suggestions may not be ont of
place in closing. Old workers can so
easily give advice to the new The COM
Hhll'c should endeavOr to provide all the
ConNenienCes for their classes that their
means VIII permit, Anything worth do
ing Is worth doing we'll" The teachers
sHouIu report 10 the chairman of COM
lnlttre at least once a month. A regular
meeting OF the teachers with the educa-
tohal committee might be of mutual ben
ell II class receptions could be held oc-
caSlonalIy they might increase the inter-
est. AT the commencement exercises at
the close OF the year, certificates should
be presented to those who have earned
work joyful.
me educational department has been.
ana by GodS grace, will be, a power for
good Ihcre are so many whose lives are
barren OF intellectual food. SO many who
can De helped to a higher plano and
ilopler motives Yet not alone should
1t be the aim to feed the intellect. Tho
gathering together of the young women
who are hungry for educational advant-
ages should be the golden opDortunitv 70
lead them to the higher Iife-to teach
them that the fear of the Lord is the
beginning of wisdom. and the knowledge
OF the molly is understanding"
MISS DAVIS ON EVERYDAY POIsE.
a feature Of the afternoon was a
song in a sweet soprano voice by Miss
Morgan, to Miss Laciar's accountant
ment. 1t was announced that 1872 dele
gates were enrolled. Miss NIillicent
Davis, of Wilkes-B Barre, read an article.
beautiful in it's diction and lofty in
thought, on Every Day POise." The
committee recommended for re-election
on the board the names of Mrs. L. A.
Natres' Mrs. e. II. Ripple, Mrs. Will
bur, Mrs. kirke, and in place of Miss
7eile beNer, Miss Ina Hanna, of West
minister college, New Wilmington.
MISS Mary Hanna, of Pittsburg, gave
an interesting talk on Cooking
classes Illustrated by telling of the
work IN her own city followed on the
plan Of DreXel Institute. The class
numbers l64 pupils and is marvelously
successful Scientific instruction is
given ana the effect on the community
is marked
Miss Hunrod, Of Pittsburg, talked on
domestic Art and emphasized the
advantage Of Practical dressmaking
and millinery.
MISS Margaret Jameson, of this CITY.
read probably one of the cleverest and
brightest papers on the list. Her sub
Ject was G. l.. 5. e. She declared that
girls VINO read the Chautauqua course
We're enabled to straighten out their
Jumple OF ideas on history and not
labor under the hallucination that
Luther was prosecuted by a diet of
worms She spoke entertainingly of
the benefit in the world Of science. lit-
erature and art, and described the work
done by the circle in the Scranton Y.
w. c. A, which has graduated six
teen members, She then paid a high
tribute to Mrs. II. G.. Carr, the efric-
lent lePder. Her address was greeted
win applause. The session then ad-
jourEed.
MISS DOERsAMS TALK.
Miss Elizabeth Doersam, of Scran-
ton, gave a delightful talk at the sat
urday evening meeting on "What
Mortified Did for Me and NV Asso-
ciation.' In beginning, she said:
How l wish this place could bA trans
formed into the most beautiful nlace
called Northfed, For short time Iet
Us be there in spirit communion one
with another, one link which holds MS
together this nighto-Eis abiding presence
i'm pur baapta - INV