The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01
CLOSE OF YIN. C. AS CLASSES
EXHIBIT OF THE SCHOOLS WORK
AT GYMNASIUM HALL,

The closing exercises of the Young
Mems Christian Association educational
classes last night were of an
interesting character. Mr.. C. NJ
Gilbert, president of the asso-
citation. presided. Mrs. Smith sang the
opening number, which was so well re-
ceived that an encore was demanded.
Mr.. owen Adams, a member Of the me-
chanical drawing class, spoke in the high
| est terms of the value the classes had been
to him. The Mandolin Club, consisting
of Messrs Stoddard, Papy. Connerat, Mel
ton, Papy and Saussy. proved so popular
that 1t was heartily recalled.
Mr.. C. H. Jordan spoke of the value the
bookkeeping class. He was followed by
delighteful solo by Mr.. Clarence Come
rat, Jr.
The report of the chairman of the com
mittee on classes, Mr.. Andrew Earle, was
then read. One of the pleasantest feat
| ures Of the programme was the singing
| by the ladies' quartette, consisting of
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Alderman, Miss Gross,
] and Mrs. Lachlison.
The address by Mr.. Samuel B. Adams
was well received, and some very helpful
| advice was given.
Mrs Ackerman's solo with violin obliga-
to by Mr. Connerat was delightfully."- rem
dered. and she was heartily appauded.
Prof. Spencer White played the accom-
paniment in a delightful manner. After
| the exercises the audience was invited to
inspect the work of the classes which had
been placed on exhibition in the gymna-
| stun. The exhibit is certainly a creditable
one, and is well worth visiting. 1t will be
open for inspect by the public to-day.
The report of Mr. Earle contains many
interesting facts concerning the work of
| the classes.
Several attempts" he said have, in
| the past, been made by the officers of the
! association to establish this branch of
work and so give an opportunity to young
men who had the desire to better fit them
selves for commercial and mechanical
pursuits, but, until the past winter, we
have never succeeded in obtaining suffi-
| cient response to warrant the classes be-
| ing organized.
Last September, however, circulars
were again sent out to young men in town
! regarding the proposed classes, with the
| result that arrangements were concluded
| to secure competent teachers, and the
| following classes were organized;
| "Class in practical correspondence, in
| charge of Mr.. G. B. Wood; class in book
| keeping, in charge of Mr. A. f. K. Mus
tin; class in mechanical drawing, in
| charge of Mr.. E. E. Davis; class In
| French, in charge of Mr.. Leopold Char
| rier
From the early part of October, when
| the classes were opened, until early part
| of April, when they were closed,
they were kept up with a fair attendance
1T may be interesting to mention the
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availed themselves of the classes
They are: Clerks, "a; machinists, g.;
statesmen, 2; carpenters, 2; insurance
agents, 2; students, 2; rosin Sampler, i;
cotton grader, l. lawyer, /; electrician, l;
bookkeeper, l; printer, l; wagcl driver, /;
manufacturer, l; telegraph operator, l.
no work, 2; blacksmith, l; boilermaker, l;
total, So.
Glass in Practical Correspondence
| Number of lessons per week, 2; students
enrolled, 10; average number belonging,
| 6-10; average attendance, 4; per cent. of
attendance, so.
'Class in Bookkeeping of les
sons per week, 2; students enrolled, "a;
average number belonging, IA; average at
| tendance, 10; per cent of attendance, S.
Mechanical Drawing.-Number of les
| sons per week, 2; students enrolled, 49,;
| average number belonging, II 5-10; average
| attendance, 9; per cent of attendance, 80.
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students enrolled, 10; average number be-
| longing, $40; average attendance, 7-lO;
| per cent. of attendance, 70.
Examinations in bookkeeping, practical
| correspondence and mechanical drawing
were held on the 9th, Sth and 9th inst
| Under rules and regulations of the inter-
| national committee in New York, the
! question papers were sent here from New
| York in sealed packages and opened i'm the
| presence of the class. The time allowed
for examination was three hours Twenty
nine men, stood the examinations. The
names of the students who received the
three best averages in each class were as
| follows:
practical Correspondence, in charge of
Mr.. George B. Wood-Mr. S. o. Sauls 81;
c. N. Roberts, 50; H. NJ. Hutchens, rs.
bookkeeping, in charge of Mr.. A. F. X.
Mustn-Mr. c. H. Jordan, IS; S. O.<Sauls,
| SO; S. ". Harris, 70.
Mechanical Drawing, in charge Of Mr..
e. Z. Daives-Mr. o. B. Adams, 80; Court
land s. Jones, SO; Frank Seyle, 70.
"rrhe class in French stool local examin-
| alton, written and oroal, by Mr.. Leopold
| Charter Mr.. r. p. Cannon, 100; c. d.
Jordan, SO; William Boyer, a.
1.-THE examination papers of those OBJ
tanning IS per cent. and over in the classes
| in practical correspondence, bookkeeping
| and mechanical drawing have been for
| warded to New York for examination by
| the educational department of the interna-
tional committee, and we hope that several
| Of our members will carry off diplomas.
| This will be known by May 6.
Exhibits of their work were forwarded
by the classes In practical correspondence,
| bookkeeping and mechanical drawing to
| the international convention at Mobile
! April 21-2l,and we are gratiled to hear that
they received high commentator from
| those present at the convention.
| stTha hanks of the assOCia fiOn are dua
| the gentlemen who have so efficiently con-
| Quoted the classes Much of the success
of same is due to the deep interest which
they have taken In this effort, and their
services. which they have so readily given,
| are very much appreciated.
1.-THE educational committee and the Of
ficers of the association feel very much
| encouraged at the result of the win
ter's work in this branch and hopes that
the movement will grow in Importance and
prove of great benefit to large numbers
of young men,"
REV. j. ID. JORDON's REPLY.