New-York tribune., 1903-02-13
SCHOOL WORK.
Christian Girls Take 4dUantage Of
Technical Training.

Al the exhibition OF the Hebrew Technical
School for Girls Nc - Heuryst-- yesterday the
most interesting feature was the girls theln-
selves Several classes we're in operation through
the house-gi-ls az their Jypewriters girls taking
dicrarion in shorthand. girls practising physical
culture exercises. 4 millinery class was al Work
OF chiffon hats. which were shirTed and modelled
with much deftuess The girls work mp TO THIS ny
ne different grades OF hand sewing, OF which some
excellent specimens were shown. Although at tbs
tine Of year the course Is only half way through
ne work o. last years graduates Is shown 10 IL
lustrate what may be expected Of the present stu
dents t- tEe time their course is complete
BABY clothes Of the daintiest sort some part Of a
costume auo z whole dress for herself is The ac-
loznplshu1eut CT each pupil 1or her ten months in-
srrucrion and work.
NIilnrerv dressraaking and embroidery are cor
related n the course. and instruction in drawing
enables the girls 70 acquire originality n the
designing OF costumes. Models OF shirtwatsts
Gowns and hats reproduced IN outline and
color. and the materials used always Illus
trste6 with specimens Of their ewH reproduction
In connection with this is course n lace design
ing D. which = the girls co not learn 70 originate.
tbe-- obtain some knowledge Of its use.
B17r while 1hese courses made the greater show
in the exhibition there we're numerous exercise
books of the commercial department, which Is. by
he va. far more popular among the Hebrew
girls who IN the ajority f. the school. than
The manual work In connection with the book
ruanship and arithmetic. and pupils II stenography
ere required take spe ling English. TOO, IS
provided also Cor most of the girls not farl-
with - outside Of the public schools Even
when spoken in their families IL may he jargon
which is a most worse than English
According the statistics OF last year the Ea-
gionaIffiss q the school 40 per cent Russian
= -lstria Hunearr. Germany. Rumauis and other
countries were represented and while IS per cent
or the pupils were American born only per cent
cc The parents Of native birth This year, for
tre first tine. under tie modified bylaws Chris
Iaus were admitted 10 the school, and there are
twelve Of them
The total number Of pupils Is 10 which Is all
the school scCDUTuocaIess but the applications
admission last tai numbered 5J4- The num-
increase and 70 meet the grow
5uE needs The trustees desI-Ous soon as
possible 10 erect new building. adequate for 5rj
pupils A LTeuToof structure Win proper equip
uleur. they estimate would cost 500 900. and
soon this fund IS complete a site VIII be chosen
somewhere n this East Side vicinity
Besides extensive classrOornS which would include
CCIopiere Office equipment for the commercial
curses. the new building would afford swimming
pool shower baths and gymnasium AT present The
U0lT Breathing place Tor the g1rls outside Of the
where they may 60 mid DAYS for their luncheon
and calisthenics The other place Of recreation IS
le library downstairs but as Ihls must be used at
rressrt as an Office the principal Il is free only
qfTe- school and during the evenings. when z-adu-
z1es are welcome make i rendezvous As these
girls number three hundred the place affords
~ opportunity for social Intercourse. and every
~1-1zV NzrEaI1ef Myers VINO Is Ile prsSlleur 0I
re trustees meets these busy working girls read
Shakespeare By this and other efforts Of those in
school There grows about II 2 Ine
esprit CT corps Even the manual department has
us Penelope club, organized ny the principal, Miss
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