The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-11

Miss Bigelow, was in charge of the classes in plain sewing: Ut has been my pleasant duty to supervise the work of this department. Our classes have been filled to overfowing with girls who are busy through the day, and often walk two or three miles to come to us in the evening, sometimes denying themselves the time for their evening meal We have tried to carry out a well considered scheme, which Is methodical and progressive, and suited to the various needs. It is our aim to impress ideas of economy, taste and a sense of the appropriate, and we nope in this way to reach the homes by glV- ing inspiration toward all that is prac- tical and thorough, while striving at the same time toward the beautiful and ennobling.
 We were fortunate in securing Miss Thompson, teacher of dress-cutting in the Boardman school, whose eXperi- ence and ability created a most desira- ble enthusiasm iu this branch. She has kindly consented to take the class the coming year.
 Vocal music was taught by Miss N. B. Trowbridge, whose theory and prac- tice stimulated the young women under her instruction to desire more thor ough cultivation of their voices. The committee regret that she cannot con- tinue her work with us. Mrs. M. A. Griggs has been engaged to conduct this department. Her long experience in teaching gives also high expectation of what may be accomplished in this line.
 "a !, tN t,11o tions to all of the instructors upon the successful results of the years work. We would mention especially the eff forts of the Misses Lindsley and Bart lett, who were in charge of the class in embroidery. Not only was the direct teaching greatly enjoyed, but the cor dial reception and personal interest manifested in the members of the class were so greatly appreciated that there were more applicants for membership than could be received.
 In addition to the work of former years teachers have been secured for classes in stenography, type-writing and current American literature. For the first time also in some years, a class in piano instruction will be opened, with Miss Kate Lewis as teacher.
 There are at present five hundred and seventeen active members, one hundred and forty-three associate members, forty-one honorary members and four teen life members.
 Early in December the Woman's Ex- change was removed to it's pleasant rooms on Orange street. For some time the necessity of a more central To- cation had been felt, and as has been before stated, the home since the open ing of the new dormitory was sadly cramped. The rooms formerly occupied | by the exchange have been refitted, the | front one as library and office, and the rear one as quiet reading-room, where l are to be found many of the leading daily papers, periodicals and maga- | zines. Another reception room was | also made possible by this change. | Twenty-one volumes have been add ed to the library
 On December Sth, Mrs. G. T, Means of | Towanda, Pa.,, was appointed superin- l tendent of the Home, but in March she | desired, on account of ill-health to be l released from her duties; immediately | thereafter Mrs. A. B. Tregaskis of |
 cupy the position. We are happy in having her still with us, and look for ward to pleasant years of work togeth- l CT.
 The work of the devotional committed has been sustained during the year, it's 1 success being due largely, however, tc
 the untiring efforts of our faithful sec | retary, Mrs. Talcott. Results we can-
 not give. Weekly prayer-meetings have been conducted by the Rev. MT
 Lynch of the United church and the
 Rev. MT. Foster of Olivet church Messrs. Ayers, Hoskins, Rall, Day and
 Pierce, Mrs. Macphie, Mrs. Cady, Mrs | Prudden, Mrs. Hornibrooke and others
 Miss Merrill also, of the Dwight Place church, was particularly interesting | Several meetings have been led by the l young women of the family. Miss Al 1 ice Bird, principal of the Northfield l Training school, spoke one Sunday af- 1 teruoon in December upon Bible study | It is an interesting and perhaps auspi- cious fact that this was the first meet. ing held in the new reading groom. MT l Dean, of the Theological school, con. ducted the Sunday morning Bible class with marked success and secured g very large attendance.
 The reort of the entertainment com
 mittee, as prepared by the chairman Mrs. Tracy Peck, is IS follows:
 The work of the entertainment com mittee during the past year has been O
 unusual success and brilliancy, com 1 bining in an unusual degree what wt
 are ever striving for; an uplift to the
 mind as well as delight to eye ant
 ear. Rector George l.. Fox gave us al | illustrated lecture on Norway, Hon. J | B. Sargent one on India, and a member | of our own committee one on Rome
 These were accompanied by persona | experiences that gave to the audience
 a sense of familiar interest and under
 standing, not easily gained otherwise
 Professor Anderson gave an illustrated
 talk on physical culture that was use
 ful as well as interesting. Professol | Fowler rendered for us one of his supe
 rior musical programmes, which speak
 for itself the best of talent finely con
 ducted. Another evening one of tn,
 girls" clubs of our city, with talent en
 tirely their own, sang for us a charm
 ing operetta. We had, as usual
 lovely home reception, with games ant
 refreshments, bringing together in
 most desirable way our household ant
 managing board. In this particular W ! byy IannaSt of a11T ',