The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26
MUNYON'S GIFT.
Generosity of a Well Known Phila-
deIphian-
[F7rom the PhiIadeIphia Inquirer.1


[FVrom the Philadelphia Inquirer1
AS a, direct result of the princely gen
crosby of James NJ Munyon another
will shortly be added to Philadelphia's
many charitable institutions, which will
do for orphaned girls of this city ex-
actly what Girard college is doing for
the boys. 1t will educate them along
practical lines to such a. degree as to fit.
them for self-supporting positions upon
graduation.
The site of the proposed college lies
between the old Lancaster road and
Georges Hill in Paramount Park, and
includes about thirty acres of rolling
ground, all of which has recently been
purchased by Mr.. MunyOn for the pur-
pose of constructing thereon a. number
of buildings. which, grouped around one
large central structure, will in future
be known as 'The MunyOn College for
Girls" It is understood that within a
few months ground will be broken pre-
paratOry to beginning the work of con-
Structing the new buildings, plans for
which have already been drawn by
some of the most eminent architects in
town.
According to the present plans of Mr..
MunyOn the college is to cost him as
a starter just 50, 000, 900 to build. In adj
ditiOn to this he has further announced
his intention Of providing for the per
manent maintenance of the college at
his personal expense. and it is under
stood, will endOw it heavily. A board
of trustees will be appointed for the
purpose of conducting the business of
the college on much the same plan on
which other similar Institutions have
been so successfully managed.
The college is to be entirely for the
benefit of native born American girls,
either orphaned or fatherless, who have
no relatives to depend upon for sup
port and are thus thrown upon their
own resources. Girls will be taken into
this school at the age of 10 and will be
graduated at the age of Is, thoroughly
equipped in a number of branches and
useful accomplishments that will make
them se1f-supporting women. After a
thorough rudementary training in Eng
lish and common branches the pupils
will be carefully instructed in dress
making, millinery, glove making, de-
signing and making of coats, china
decoration, including the practical de-
tails of firing and modelling, stenOg-
raphy, typeWriting. bookkeeping, teleg-
raphy and various other practical
trades or professions that will thor
oughly equip them for the battle of
life
Particular attention win be paid to
securing a thorough knowledge of
cooking and domestic economy, so that
when a girl marries she will be pre-
pared to manage the household as a
woman should. Skilled and expert in
structOrs will be secured in every
branch and the girls will be taught in
the most thorough and efficient manner.
They will be taught. for instance, in the
glove department how to make the very
best gloves that can be made, and in
the cloak department the most stylish
and up-to-date garments. This depart
nent, as well as the millinery, will be
kept in touch with the European
fashion centers, so that the latest
styles will always be at the command
of the pupils.
Music and art will be taught those
who display an aptitude for those
branches, but the mere painting of
pictures will not be encouraged; the
pupil viii be rather taught designing
fabric
giving her talent a more ready outlet
to secure dollars and cents