The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13

development of childrenin their physical,
mental and spiritual nature; to raise
tho standard of homo life; to secure o.
closer and more Intelligent cooperation
between fathers, mothers and teachers
in the training Of children, and to pro.
mote in every way the social, moral anu
educational welfare Of the neiEhborhood
IN which 1t works. "The object OF educa-
ton, says Trabel. is the realization
holy life" o
With this aim in view. the league
wishes to carry on ~ "The Brook Ave-
nue. kindergarten" for children between
four and six years Of age; ~ 1.-THE Brook
Avenue Sewing School" for girls over
seven years Of age; 60 1.-THE Brook Ave
nue. Night School" for boys and girls
over twelve years OF age, who work
through the day, In which opportunity Is
given for study and sclf-improvemehe'
and where. at least, one night week is
devoted to physical culture and recrea-
ton. Through mutual work, study and
recreation. 1t is hoped that the whole
ncighborhood in which, and with Whlch
tho league works may be blessed.
together is its watchword-''work
together with God" It's motto; help ny
sympathy talents or contributions 10
carry on this work IS earnestly asked.
For two years the league work went
on under tho auspices of the Woman 3
Christian Association Of this city. Lack
OF funds rendered it necessary for them
TO discontinue It's support. Ihe Soclal
and Education League then formed u
self and undertook the responsibility OF
this ne!ghborhood work Under Its direc-
ton the work has grown. and IN spite
of many obstacles, prospered.
any prominent Richmond people sub
scribe to help to support tho work. II
few more would add their names to tho
! list. funds to carry on the work FOR lHe
coming year could easily be raised
In the kindergarten schools and club
| five nationnlitics are represented, seven
| churches and ton business centers or ms
| city. About one hundred children between
! the ages OF four and nineteen come under
league Influence. and 1t is wished that
| they may not only grow In wisdom ana
Knowledge, but also wax stronger IN
! spirit.
II is hoped and intended eventually to
hav. n 'neighborhood house" or "set.
| t,en,ent" established, which shall be q
| center for the various kinds of work
| carried on
manual training department for boys
! 70 desired, rs well as sewing school
| for girls, also cnurch service held once
| n week aud consecrated men to help the
boys club.
4 reading room for men With good
| library would prove invaluable.
| TIE LEAGUE Is willing to wait and willing
IN work. but anxious TO grow stronger.
| MANY have helped In the past, and have
earned hearty thanks. The future is not
feared
:. ANY subscriptions from one dollar UP,
| will he gratefully received by the treas
| urer, Nj. Thomas Friend, No. 4l0 West
Grace street or by the secretary Miss
Ada T.. Arundel No, SlI East Marshall
street, Thcn.
,lIcrc's TO the cause and the years that
have passed.
, Here's to the cause 1t Will triumph AZ
last,
The end shah ilumine the hearts that
have brayed
The years and the fears that cause might
he saved
And though what Is hoped for and slow,
~ Is worked for;
Come not in the manner twas prayed
that II should.
IT Is well to confess It. and the cause ma!
God bless 1t,
And find those all worthy who did wha
they could
III Gay Albemarle,
Mrs. William j.. Royal, who spent tw
weeks at Hot Springs during the NEE
ing of the Virginia and National Bar Asso
l citation, has nov gone to Green Moul
tain" in Albemarle, the former home
\ the Coles family, to Join her daughte
Miss PAGE Aylett Royal.