The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-17
LITTLE ONES GRADUATE.
Pupils of the Peoples Church Indus
trial Finish Their Work.


Pupils of the Peoples Church Indus
trial Finish Their Work.
The children Of the Peoples Church
Industrial school will not soon forget the
party given them Saturday in the base
ment of the church. One hundred and
seventy-five Of them enjoyed the pro-
gramme Of music. recitations and games.
followed by the serving of ice cream and
cake.
Inc school term really ended on April
8; on that day the graduating class Of
girls who had taken the entire course of
Kitchen gardening, sewing and cooking
stood on the platform, while the an
nouncement of their work accomplished,
and consequently graduation. was given
to the school and to the visitors present.
Prizes had been offered for the best two
loaves OF bread, and these were award
ed to Mary Hamer and Ida Holmes. They
consisted of the beginning of bank ac-
count for each in the provident fund as
ISOLATION.
1t was Mothers Day, also, and many
OF the mothers were there to see the
work Of their children, and to learn why
they are so eager to go to the school.
The little ones are always sorry when
the six months term is ended, and anx
1ous to know when school will take up"
again.
Through the winter the average attend
ance has been $50 pupils and twenty
three teachers.
The scholars are Of many nationaltties,
and from all parts Of the city. The school
Is free to children from six to fifteen
years Of age, and is intended for those
who cannot get such training at home.
The kitchen garden work includes
teaching of home Industries. viz: Sweep
Ing. busting, bed-making and table-set-
ting. This department has been In charge
OF Mrs. c. G.. Titcomb, assisted by Mrs.
G. H. Reeves, Miss Louise Dougan and
Mrs. F. A. Blodgett.
In the sewing department hand-sew-
Ing from the threading Of needle to the
entire making of a garment Is taught,
including lessons In mending, darnfng and
misunderstanding. Mrs. A. j. Goodrich,
Mrs. S. G. Smith and Mrs. J. r. Nicols
supervise the work in this department,
and have charge of the supplies" The
teachers here have been Mrs. H. l.. Pix
ington, Mrs. L. G. Gaylord, Mrs. J. L.
Kreychie, Mrs H. G. Acklin, Mrs. C. w.
Gorham, Mrs. J. M. Hammerly. Miss
Esther Grayum, Mrs. B. S. Cowen. Mrs
S. D. Arnold, Mrs. o. Halam. Mrs. A.
RosenQuist, Mrs. w. H. Bromley, Mrs. D.
Provan. Mrs. Julien. Mrs. M. E. Smith,
Mrs. 8. Romer, Mrs. V. Brandt, and Mrs.
A. D. Brown.
Scholars pass from the sewing depart
ment into the cooking class, which is
taught Dy Mrs. A. f. Goodrich. Individual
work is here done, and practical. every
day cooking is the aim. combined with
economy in the use of materials.
The boys department has been in
charge Of Miss 8. N. Smith, assisted by
Miss Kate Wayland and Miss G. Child.
The boys are taught mechanical drawing,
and, for a portion of the term the older
ones have had military drill given them
by Mrs. Halstead Moody, of the state uni
versity. At each session of school Con
Saturday afternoon) a short time is given
to physical culture. under direction of
Miss Child. Miss Smith is the pianist
Mrs. D. S. B. Johnson is the superintend-
ent Of the school.
The Provident Fund association has It's
system Of ney-saving in operation in
the school. in charge Of Miss Nellie Han
son.
This school Is under the management
OF an Industrial association, having the
following officers: President, Mrs A.
D Brown; vice president, Mrs. s. G.
Smith; secretary, Mrs. c. G. Child; treas
urer, Mrs. W. H. Monty
All these workers give their time and
services cheerfully, and are enthusiastic
over the work, being convinced that the
future of these children is made better
and brighter in more ways than are here
mentioned, for the silent, gentle influence
impaired In connection with the teaching
also bears fruit in the daily life.