New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24

OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION Is THE CIVIC BET
TERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY CLASSES
~ SCHOOLS AID CHURCHES.
on washington's Birthday the Thalla Theatre
was well filed with an audience Of children and
adults who met for tho purpose Of enjoying an
entertainment prepared for the city History Club
OF New York
Mrs Robert Able read a letter Of regret from
Governor Roosevelt and then made the opening
address. after which Dwight L. Emerdorf gave
a lecture on tho campaign OF the American troops
AZ Santiago and the destruction Of Cervera's fleet
The lecture was illustrated by stereopucon views.
including moving pictures. About fifteen hundred
children were present.
The CITY History Club Of New-York city Was
founded by Mrs Robert Able In 1896 II started
with nine classes. but to-day the club has ninety
classes working in every locality Of the boroush
Of Manhattan. and a membership OF over seven
teen hundred.
The object ~ tho club IS the improving upltt-
ing and civic betterment Of the community. by
awakening Intelligent and active interest IN the
traditions and history Of our city" The club by i's
interesting methods makes the past real ana awe
and the scholars are taught 10 take a PRIDE III
their city. The club is really training-school tor
N, future citzrns Of New-York. II began lie
work bv holding a normal class. the object being
the study Of city history. course OF pubic Ieot-
ures was given az the Educational Alliance Com
missoners Roosevelt and Waring acting on the
lecture staff. and the half-moon series OF mono
graphs on local history was published by the mem
bers ~ the club.
Glasses are now hold in various schools churches
and settlements Glasses were started recently In
connection with the clubs organized among the
sale-vOuer II different stores. one or me mos i
successful being the ONE ar the Looking FORWARD
club These classes represent every eiade ~ So
cicty. and all ages. ana the students oI o4.F u.-
tory comprise children in some Of the sett, men.s
n no a
evenings and organizations Of older people VINO
are ~ work on the same subject
Local union meetiuC- Of classes are frequently
held ar which talks on some particular perlod are
given Illustrated with s-ereopticou views. for the
club owns good collection OF lantern slides, Sc
lertrd from many sources, ana adApl'l TO mo
needs NJ The various classes. These lectures are
on subjects connected with city history geography
and government. While the Club docs l'' ann 10
make anfquarians. certain amoun- oi ie7e'ii u
set Of excursions TO different Historical points
has been prepared and these have done mucn 10
call the attention Of tho children who are taken
ou these jauufs 20 tho tablets. monuments ana
historical sites which abound in the city.
o0lred Tor the best essays on such subjects as
"iow MAY / Become Good Citizen Of New
ri. and Tn CaI,es ~ Nev.-Yorle4 Greatnes- 81
mont given WashinEfon.- Birth0ay A. te
Thalia Theatre whom peculiarly democratic ana
in,er@stirg audience rycs evidence II he esprit t.
A. rasidor- ~ Greater York Who IS i'm
sympathy with The aims Of the city History clui,
may become member. Pupils In the general
classes may become junior mbers boy the pur-
chase u the club badge. for i've cents An annual
member PAYS fifty cents, life member &c. and a
founder 500
TIE present officers Of mo club are Mr. Robert
Able president Mrs Charles II Royce. -rcretary.
and Miss An0e. treasurer.
Executive COMMITTEE Mrs Robert Abhe Mrs :
O. Van Dusen Miss Syb. Kent Kane Miss Elsie
Clews. Miss Marie Houston. Mrs +. '. Tree
Miss Able Miss +. q. S-hrrg Mr.. Bl--ell Miss
Florence Colgate and Mrs Royce
Advisory Board-Dr John S Rlliags The Hon
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Professor r. Morse Sterhers Mrs Almou Good
win. Professor Woodrow Wilson. Mr. T. =
PrnRneu. Or G.. n Eaton. r. g.. Castle. pr. T. r.
Relgart the Hon. John De Witt Warner and Miss
Ruth Putnam.