New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-04
NO REST FOR THEM.
Manhattan Trade School Girls Plead
to WorE: Al Summer.

Whoever heard OF a school that would not be dis
Kissed when vacation time came, but insisted on
geepinE right al through the summer, just as
q the thermometer was down to zero! But that is
the KIND CT school the Manhattan Trade School for
r-,-le is The pupils many OF whom come from
the very poorest families, so that without hnanclal
assistance they could not avail themselves OF even
me free training offered here, are eager that their
,7,,-.oa should not cease during July eno august
Advantage, therefore. VIII be taken OF the sack
.ssson IN trade for giving instruction. and wnen
,be busy season begins the Girls who are prepared
can enter their trades. The summer term WILL
open July z,>... -
vss+.-aav afternoon and evening an exhibition OF
~. 7o-t- ~ the school attracted many visitors TO
tbe school building No 2SS West Fourteenth-st
ar eoodl 7 don't see how Il could be better.
said q prominent business man. as he glanced oVer
80 v.-scrs displays These fell under three
rouos representing the trades thaf centre around
-. reasTe such as millinery, Ane undersarnent
making 6-essrnaking and embroidery; those Iia'
,,se the foot power and electric power nn&cnihes'
.,cb ss the clothing trades and upholstery ano
those that depend the expert use OF paste OF
give as IN sample mounting. In eooioon' Hese
US .be academic department. in which girls Rre
taught writing spelling and kindred branches
SPEED TIE OBJECT.
,-,. ,-z-se.ies OF sample books and sample
,s-5s containing hundreds OF slips q print o.
cloth neatly mounted formed al interesting -
r.. -rA rsstirg exhibit The books Lhe11se4Fes .
hze-
q this department. and q girl must GO over @1o
- .g.sn q niece OF work until she arrives al the
REQUIRED degree OF facility. One pupil 1or e1
,+a had nas1ed only 70 samples IN 1our hours Oh
December Is. but on January e. WIZ .en $50.
pol,5sv taken out she pasted 1-2S6 IN the same
lsnp4n az time Another. who on December %
Dssted only 20 samples. January pasted 1'S44-
.-so1aetirnes e girl. after doing very SLOW "osK
<cr months VIII suddenly dash aheao o. ctle
o+be-s.' said Miss Derauing. the head OF me oe
-,---,e-- II have n mind girl who vegeta1eo
along without showing any Improvement II epeeN
70 speak OF until put her On some oFoer pastins-
She had always been nice worker Every thhe
ehe did was well done. only she was SO slow WIN
the new work she seemed 10 in1AAe ~ 40 $50
previous tarrytng. .
Each girl in the pssting department Is se'it
Cry me rnonth 10 the trade II does the elr4s gooo
sad the trade likes It WorK II sH0f' a
shop conditions and shop discipline Is very olIeF
su- matter from work in our classrooIIS-
CORRELATION IN DEPARTMENTS.
7, hes beea the aim Of Miss Wood. the head OF
.bs at 6enartrent, TO correlate aIl Inc at "oiA
:. = - o+hs- ~ al OF the three great trade
divisions under which the entire school is grouped
the needle, the foot and power machine @--1 ~
glue paste pot az. =. -oao,
..Cr3- whole idea" said Miss Wood Is 70 'each
p, 5e,elo eornetbing that the pupils can make use
10 !, ,he ether Departments For this reason We
leave OH cast drawing eltogether we DeeiH W.
The drawing Of straight lines ana Win sP0N1it4s'
has urOved 70 De o. BIcGN 0oO -
N +be.- chine and hand sewing. because il lla-is
ho-L re eve ard hand Then they go on 70 ara"
designs FOR use on the machines; 10 90 s'eiiC4.
work which they apply IN the passing room aIu
Ia work in broken line and plaid effects lney eLso
make patterns with tiny squares aho CliC40S-
exnecial object is 10 train them 70 the use OF IN
strrraents q good deal in texcle ooioi
work and from this pass 70 the drawing o. oiiei
nal designs for pillows, doilies. collars. ETC. Ine
great point being 70 make convenuo1aIlzis
rra ctfcaI thing with the girls. We also make
-oir1 Of rapid costume Eketching, 70 enable elri
~ go out and bring back ideas This also enables
ter - shs has idea Tor q gown, say. 10 make
r. sketch Of It The color work is Tor al the oe
-s-+r,ents consisting. II does. Of the using ano
psrn,on!zing oe colors In this we use the texthes
themselves - - -,y,tpe-v classes
49,, - +.1rn out creators in their respective INES
- king class they train the girls 70 o
o. lCers assistants In order 70 ger sucn
-1osi4ion one has have genera PIePaaI 100 49,
- ~ simple hand and machine sewing LoaIts
ne inside finishing OF waists, me max
- 80, md fancy collars. the preparation OF
f-furn;-gs and fancy stlJches n ile
clssc Thev 81 the girls 10 become PL.tat 80.
e-1e1isI stress IS laid the making OF wire loiis
erd the sewing OF straw - .s -. No
- bef~ re girls and 10 help the trace, 2! Pc
6,ci-g To+ rlv the best work but also the hlehest
80 e -o-lra- are the aims the school mas sci LOT
srseIs II is earnestly desired by the managers ~
e-ss-5s v-I come 10 its financial assistance OF
5sr- ~ a6enIsate support the atfeIaAIlct i ~
rreserT limited 10 pupils. bur ne2fy tNlCe LII
Iilrnher could be accommodated II the h@o0991iS
sncney assured