New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-26
STUDENTS WORK EXHIBITED.
CLASSES IN ART, INDUSTRY AND BUsI-
NESS AT THE Y. w. c. A.
TRAINED ATTENDANTS FOR THE SICK FIND
POSITIONS WITHOUT DrFFICULTY-cooK-

POSITIONS WITHOUT DrrFICULTY-CooK-
ING CLASSES A NEW FEATURE.
The annual exhibit Of the students work OF the
ar, Industrial and business classes OF the Young
Women's Christian Association OF this city was
held Yesterday IN the building Mt NO last IL
feminist 1t is the only day In the year "hel
classes are thrown open TO the general puohc lot
,nspection. Cards sent out even for TINS "o-
casion but any interested may obtain an no
mission ticket on application
To begin at the top OF the house, the VISITOR
finds the art department situated there ana o.
ferine in its various rooms interesting specimen"
Of the skill acquired by the pupils In one-year
course Miss Sophia A. Walker has charge OF the
classes In designing, clay modelling and WOOD
carving The new method introduced by Miss
Walker Is Intended TO foster any originality or
ideas pupil may have. and 10 develop latent tai
ont Interesting demonstrations were given OF
<rae-hand designing with ambidexterity. There
were specimens of designs for all manner OF
mural decorations There were also samples OF
vood-carving and OF clay modelling so elaborate
that II showed a wonderful advance for student
20 make in scholastic year
Arthur B. Davies. who visited the classes 'nis
week said he envied these girls their instruction
A. this period Of their art studies. II Is. ne SAID
the kind Of foundation for form and color "ofK
that should have been taught long ago
In the free-hand drawing from casts ana H'e
and the water-coor afternoon and evening classes
Miss II A. Dayley showed some astonishing "ork
Of one-year pupils. Miss Dayley believes that any
girl who cares for and is willing TO work at u
has ability. and can accomplish something anu
even those who do not carry the study far WILL
she thinks find il 70 be OF assistance In other
ways.
The new feature OF these classes IS inc depart
men. OF cooking This IS now under Mrs She'-
wood who Is tho teacher OF that branch al Inc
Normal College. No diplomas are awaroeo h'i''
bu, the advancement seems to be rapid. ana the
ambition 20 achieve success is great Some or the
pupils do not get any supper outside OF the schoo''
since they are allowed TO the dishes they nave
preparcd Every branch Of the culinary ART Is
taken up. and the arrangement OF 'ap'e A'''
G.ning-room receives attention also.
In the dressmak!ng and millinery departments
.bere IL a large array OF samples gowns hats
and bonnets The two industries are entirely sep,
and diplomas received are Ior inc ,a we're
work Some really unique designs III so""' "''
The student-rnilliner must take her art from
crepe hat or bonnet a tulle hat and SHRED SIX
hat The unsked workers use eheeseciothi can an
ton flannel and for their
while learning. Those hats for which diplomas
The preparatory business and training classes
1T the students for office work OF a., Tois and
whiting classes is considered usually necessary.
No dromas are aWaTde c1,,re Which cannot be
carried the point that is desired because Oh INC
Probably The most popular Of all the classes
opened IN the building to sefsupPor'ing W0c nf
women 10 care for convalescents. feeble ana eldef-
Is persons and sub-acute and chronic cases u
Comparatively q new experiment everywhere Az
the y. W G. a. II has been so successfuiiy taken
up and carried out that the demand TOT these at
tendants is greater than the supply. some oi
those who have finished this course have taken d
further hospital training and have been asked 70
remain al the hospital In salaried positions They
have given universal satisfaction In whatever posi-
tons they have filed
A class in which it is hoped 10 Interest younger
yrs Is that which under choir singing
Kehearsals held every Friday evening ana al
me Sunday afternoon services the music is sup
followed
The exceedingly moderate. or rather tho nomi-
na charges for tuition In ell these classes
Sauses them 10 be constantly filled 10 OVERCOMING.
~ .hat those wishing 10 enroll their names Tor
''H"ther year Will need make early Application