The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-14
RELIGIOUS AND PHIIAANTHRoPIc
WORK AT ST. ELIZA BETH HOME.

WORK AT ST. ELIZABETH HOME
While this institution is primarily
: hospital for confirmed invallds and
convalescents. who can not, as a rule,
receive the benefits OF ordinary hospital
treatment. IL is also a home where the
inmates may surround themselves with
familiar objects. enjoy social life
among themselves ana receive their
friends. Entertainments are a frequent
diversion and in the summer recreation
appropriate 10 the season Is enjoyed.
III has been the custom FOR "A long time
for a number OF ladies' TO come each
weeE TO read 10 those of the inmates
who are able TO meet in the sitting
room. Much pleasure Is derived from
these sources and the Incentive to new
thought and conversation induced by
them is very beneficial in effect.
Religious services conforming To the
doctrines and forms OF the Protestant
Episcopal church are regularly held.
and all patients who are able TO attend
do so.
The admission fee for permanent in
mates is $3.50 Board is required for
temporary inmates.
Nc insane person. OF any with an
acute. contagious or infectious disease
is admitted.
While contributions for the support
OF this institution comes from mem
bers OF the Episcopal church. patients
are admitted who are not of this de-
nominations. \ broad spirit OF helpful
ness permeates the atmosphere of this
home.
Contributions OF all kinds VIII glad
~ be received from anyone. Products
of farm aiid garden are greatly appre-
ciated. Especially are soft Old cotton
or linen desired, as they are rarely OBJ
tained I'm sufficient quantities 70 meet
the demand. Ii is hoped these sugges-
iions may be acted upon by our read
ers.
HUMANE EDUCATION.
1t has been well said by eminent ed
ucators that human education is
necessary in the public schools in that
IL trains our children 10 become deslr-
able citizens"
A well known French educator says:
every patriotic citizen and every in
tellgent person should give careful
consideration 10 humane education as
a remedy for national deterioration"
The Boston Journal of Education
says: TX Kindness 10 animals Is not
mere sentiment, but requisite TO even
very ordinary education. As dis
Cpline it is one OF the most valuable
subjects. 1t develops observation, con
sideration. kinaness and self-control
and makes pupils more thoughtful OF
each other"
We are fortunate in having a secre-
tary in Rhode Island who devotes her
time TO introducing this subject in our
public schools. Much interest Is taken
in IL by educators and pupils. The fol-
lowing reports were recently received
from the teachers in two of our city
schools by Miss r.. w. Olney the sec
retary;
Have read appropriate selections.
Have occasional lessons on human
ity as suggested by passing Incidents"
Many OF the humane leaflets have
been read in regular reading lessons
Beautiful! I've read In school,
copies of Black Beauty and The
Gold Mine loaned TO pupils"
Had talks on the subject; read pa
pers and books: signed the pledge
Compositions have been written on
humane subjects"
The Defenders Band has Been or
ganized'
The paper received on dumb ami
rails is literally worn out with much
reading"
Homes Tor stray cats have been
found. cats have been protected from
injury and a man pursuaded not TO
beat his horse"
These are but a few of the reports.
but are characteristics OF the practical
nature q fthe work done. Eleven re-
ports were received fom the Doyle ave-
nue. school