New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06
THE CITY HISTORY CLUB.
FOUNDED BY A WOMAN. 1T HAS GROWN
AND PROSPERED.


AIMS TO PROMOTE CIVIC PATRIOTISM AND IN
TEILrGENcE AND WORKS AMONG ALL
CLASSES OF PEOPLE.
None Of the various societies which have been
organized In recent years for the promotion OF the
city's welfare have accomplished more than tho City
History Club. but its work has been done so quiet
~ that comparatively little Is known OF Its aims
and methods It's object Is to cultivate civic patri-
otism and intelligence 1t studies history only be-
II develops those qualities, and gives TO dill
ferent classes common interest
GROWTH OF THE CLUB.
The club has one thousand student members
Some OF the classes have developed into self-gov-
ernng clubs There are five at Columbia Grammar
School several in private schools. four at the Uni
versity Settlements. two at the College settlement
and one each at the following places The Nurses
Settlement Gods Providence Mission. Harley House.
the Riverside Association. the settlement OF the
Tenement house Chapter of the Kings Daughters
the s,Iliyan-st and Sixty-thrd-st schools OF the
Children's Aid Society, the Church or the Asceh-
sion All Souls Church. the Friendly Aid Society
and the Hebrew Institute. numbering In all Sixty
three.
class OF young workingwomen has been meet
ing regularly since the club was organized.
At the Sixty-third-st. school OF the Childrens Aid
Mission the club has an opportunity OF reaching
truants Last year the boys became so Interested
In their subject that without suggestion from
their teacher they produced some excellent maps OF
the city
WORK OUTSIDE OF CLASSES.
TIE work OF the City History Club outside Of the
classes consists OF public lectures, monthly puohca-
tons and excursions to historic localities ana II
alwaA celebrates Washington's Birthday with an
entertainment which is to he given next year by
the pupils themselves.
The teachers are all volunteers the OILY PAID
worker In tho whole society being the norman
teacher Frank Bergen Kelley. OF the department
of modern history in the Columbia Grammar
School Dr. Kelley is greatly Interested III thc
club and much Of its success is due to his efforts
Indeed but for his energy. devotion and genius for
organization the officers the society never could
have accomplished what 1T has He is a descend
ant OF Sarah Rapelyea. the first woman born on
Manhattan Island.
Dr. Kelley conducts a normal class for the teacn-
ers and they have also had lectures from such
men as Dr. Edward Eggleston, Professor Charles
Sprague Smith, Assistant Secretary OF the Navy
Theodore Roosevelt and Professor II. =. Johnson
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Three hundred and fifty lantern slides have been
prepared To illustrate the four public lectures given
during the year. and pictures have also heen painted
for the personal use OF the pupils These are given ms
rewards for original work and anything not laid
original /: is easy for any student really inter-
ested in his subject to the whole series.
Al the beginning Of this year notebook. with the
monogram Of the club on the cover; was presented
10 each pupil. and these are used FOR the orlSina
work The pictures are pasted mo thSin an tIe
other entries dictated by Individual lnclnati3n
and taste Sometimes facts explanatory OF the
pictures are entered opposite: In one BOOK MOI
ern ocean liner had been placed beside the halI,
Moon 10 show the advance in shipouldng snce
iivGeo,'s davs and In another a Dutch picture had
bccn supplemented by paper doll dressed in Dutch
clothes. , - . ...,L,a oxh,,i
These books are to bc shown at pubic exnDi-
tion this spring and the teachers say they are sure
to he exceedingly Interesting: - ,,.,t.,a.,
Through the courtesy Of the League Tor Pohical
Iducstion tho City History CLUB students are ma
Ing me benefit Of extra course or lectures ms
Year those now being given by Professor william
NJ sloane Of Columbia. at No. 800 Fifth-ave.
PRIZES FOR ESSAYS
Five prizes are offered this year TO members over
afteen wears and two to those under that age. The
alder ones are invited to submit essays on any OF
tho following subjects Causes OF New-Ho: Ks
Greatness" "Nonpartisanship in City Government
"Tbe Part of New-Yorl: in Achieving the Indc-