New-York tribune., 1901-09-11
TO FOUND TRALNING SCHOOL.
HOUSEHOLD DUTIES TO BE TAUGHT
IMMIGRANT GIRLS-FINNS COMING
TO THIS COUNTRY IN
LARGE NUMBERS.

Earnest efforts 10 secure funds fer a training
school in connection with the Immigrant Girls
Home Of No. State-st-. being put forth
by the management Miss J. Corbin. deaconess of
TIE home has been making this the subject of her
Secent addresses before various missionary
cleties, and reports that persons of means
are already deeply interested in the plan
The need for such a training school," said Miss
Corbin TO Tribune reporter yesterday, becomes
daily apparent. Meeting the immigrant
girls. do. the moment of their arrival on
Ellis Island. and placing them here in safe tenn
porary home until they find work or friends
constantly beset BY applicants for house
maids. But many OF our girls thoroughly ig
both Of the language and Of the elements of
the housework required in American homes. The
result only be either disappointment the
mistress or long and patient system OF training
on her part for which she seldom has the time.
A few months in training school such as we
anxious 10 establish would give the girls the rudi-
nents OF our language and drill them in all ordi-
nary forms Of houseWork. This would be of as
much practical benefit to the mistresses as to the
maids
III is surprising how almost uncivized in their
table manners some Of these girls are" continued
Miss corbin- They hardly know how to sit at
lie table. or how their knives and forks. 1t
Is no hnsuai thing for a girl when she first comes
10 Diie on piece of her bread, then lay the rest
o. tne slice in her lap till she is ready finish.
iet they are honest and willing. and have in them
fae making of useful servants. We do what We
eAn Rhiie they remain with us. but room and our
means are too limited TO enable US to accomplish
al that should be done before sending them out to
work The few months with US at the beginning
ot their career would also be invaluable in estab
.shing IN them good principles and habits II we
eouo but have the building for training school
Ne would do the rest"
II is now just the season when girls begin to
come 10 great numbers. from September TO Noven-
oef pelns faVorfte time for the trip over here.
1ne rims, who have been coming in fair numbers
inc in
larger proportion than ever. Girls who arrive say
that ali through their land. in city or country dis
t.iet men with their families young girls alone
or IN groups are eager TO start for America
aound faced and rosy checked are these girls of
..iaho, with blue eyes and fair hair. They are
ssaong ano OF robust health, and are said to be
honest and Trustworthy ~
N ali my experience with them" said Miss
Soroin ! nave never met heard of a dishonest
rnlish girl They have a tendency toward rest
sesshess' however, not caring to stay long I'm one
pace out this is ncst characteristic of those who
nave newly arrived. and longer stay here renders
tnein more steady. One of the Firms stopping AT
.he a nome recently was heard ask why so many
OF their remarkable health after living here for
eeme tirne, fact which she had observed repeat-
guy she was told In reply that this was because
,.e eirs cnange their mode of dress so soon after
.eAolfe and begin TO and tight fitting
kdfMents 10 which they totally unaccustoned
"a tiieit native land, where many of them enjoy
a.es lie In the open air. The home although car
tieo on under the auspices OF the Methodist Church
% noh-sectarian in its dealings with the girls