New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
ATTRACTING GREAT CROWDS
OF SEWING AND POINT OUT
THEIR OWN WORK.
: THE VACATION SCHOOLS AND THE HANDrwoRK
THAT APPEALS DIRECTLY TO EVERY CITI-

I THE VACATION SCHOOLS AND THE HANDlWohh
THAT APPEALS DIRECTLY TO EVERY crTI-
2EN-vIsrroRs FROM OFT or THE CITY.
The exhibition OF sewing at the American Art
/ Galleries No East Twenty-thirdst.. which. on ac-
count OF it's great is TO remain open until 10
o'clock this evening, is still attracting great
crowds SATURDAY was particularly Chdren's Day.
when hundreds Of children from the schools OF the
city enjoyed the display. A child who had the honor
Of having work in the exhibition was easily detected
by her important air and the eager way In which
she hunted for her own.
The out-of-town delegates and the first dlrectress
OF all schools belonging to the association were In
vited by Miss Grace II. Dodge TO reception at her
home Saturday evening. TO meet the officers and
Executive Board Of the association Among those
present representatives from Chicago. Buffalo,
Rochester. Boston. New-ffaven. Philadelphia, Bal
timore. Washington and other places. who had come
to New for the express purpose of visiting the
exhibition. There also present President and
Mrs Hervey NJ Justice OF the Board Of Education;
| Professor and Mrs. Woodruff Mrs. Peter Bryson.
Mrs. Richard Irwin. Miss Sacket. Miss Patterson.
Miss Buckn Miss Parsons, Miss Bryce and Mrs
Joseph II. Craig
Among those who visited the exhibition to-day
were Mrs. George Bowdon. Mrs. Temple Bowdoin,
Mrs William D. Sloan. Miss Annie Morgan Mr.
and Mrs Albert Sha;tuck, Mrs. John Alexandra and
Miss Webb
large number OF educational people have
visited It since ii opened, among those noticed
within the last few days being Miss apgood Of the
Public Schools OF Boston: Miss Johnston, OF Brook
line: Mrs Hodge OF Buffalo; Mrs. Cate and Miss
| Iyphax Of Washington; Mrs. Chadwick. OF Wash
| ngton: Mrs. Day, OF the Board OF Education or
Hartford; Mrs. Guild and Miss Guild. OF Buralo'
Mrs. Crane OF Dayton. Ohio. and Miss Davis. OF
Baltimore.
An interesting little article which is on sale at
the exhibition, and which is to he seen Immediately
on entering. Is the Morris loom. so named after
the William Morris VINO was such nsrssfr fo a
handmade materials. The loom ID htehueu io'
teaching children the art OF weaving
WORK OF VACATION SCHOOLS.
The work of the vacation schools. conducted by
the Association for Improving the Condition OF the
Poor has already been mentioned In these col
umns but 1t t. attracting universal attention. II
may be well TO say something more on the subject
and state just what these schools are
The Board OF Education has for the last three
years granted to the association the use of six OF
the public schools for six weeks I'm summer ana IN
these vacation schools have been maintained Tor
the children Of the poor. -. -..,...... -
the city. taking thousands OF children off the
streets and improving them both physically ana
morally The schools have proved entirely success
full and not less than ten Will be needed Tor the
coming season. Each year some thousands OF APP
| plicantS have had TO he refused admtance on
zach school costs The association roo The work
appeals SO directly 10 every citizen that there
should be no difficulty in raising the amount re-
CURED
The work shown at the exhibition is little short
OF marvellous. considering that it is that Of un-
skilled children who have had few advantages OF
education and that 1T IL the result of only six
weeks tuition Every form Of sewing Is included
although. naturally the useful predominates over
the ornamental.
A pleasing feature OF the exhibit is the samples
shown of slips. wrappers and dresses made by the
little ones for the use Of those poorer than them
selves. Many OF these used by the association
at its Conyalescent Home at Coney Island. Others
are distributed by the visitors to families In the
slums who stand in need of such garments Those
interested In manual training and I'm lettering the
condition Of the poor lend assistance by send
ing checks and money to Warner Van Norden
treasurer. No % Nassau-st