New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
SUMNER BIBLE SCHOOLS.
Miss Helen Gould Viii Support
Tzc0 IN Tenement Districts.

Miss Helen Miller Gould's well known interest In
Bible study has found another expression in con-
nection with the Vacation Bible Schools which are
10 be opened July 10 by the Federation of
Churches and Christian Organizations in New-York
CIV Mss Gould is greatly interested in the move
roent and has not only undertaken TO support two
n, the schools, but has allowed her name to be
nlaced rpon the committee Of management. Mrs.
Harvey E. FIsk's also appears on the COM
rait+ee and other prominent women interested
IN the work
The Vacation Bible Schools. which were started
about five seasons ago under the auspices of the
RsotIst City Missionary Society. appear now to
hsve passed the experimental stage and prom
ise p become q permanent and important feat
1re Of the citys philanthropies. Last year, under
the BAPTIST City Mission Society. the work was
confined to Manhattan. but this season it is to be
extended TO Brooklyn. The Congregationalists
have asked the federation open a school in their
tent. in Bushwick-ave. and arrangements are being
made for two other schools
The centre Of the movement. however. will be in
the district between Rivington and 14th sts.. on
the East Side the darkest Africa of childhood" :"
as the director. the Rev. r. G. Bovie, calls it
Here schools VIII be opened in every available build
ing beginning with the Pro-Cathedral and the
De Witt Clinton Memorial school is also to be
opened in the uptown Little Italy" and another
at s5th-st- and Sd-ave.
The schools will be held for several weeks. Their
number depends on the amount of money subscribed
for the work. Funds for maintaining ten schools
NOW 70 hand. the federation has facilities
for opening as many more If a sufficient amount
of money is Forthcoming. The only large contribu-
ton received, IN addition TO that of Miss Gould.
was check for $1,000.
Nearly all the leading religious denominations in
the city are cooperating in the work The
Young Mems Christian Association is giving 1t
enthusiastic support and Union Seminary is rep
resented by Dr. Charles Cuthbert Hall on the
committee of management
The director Mr.. Boville, with whom the idea of
utilizing empty church buildings during the summer
for the benefit of the children OF the tenements orig
mated has had charge of the york from the be-
sluning and will continue il on -le lines as
In former years. Bible study will be the leading
feature Of the curriculum and il has proved in the
Isl q great attraction. The method of instruction
dramatic representation of such incidents
The old and New Testanents are adapted TO
s form of expression, and il has been found fhat
study holds the children nothing else does
manual work sewing for the girls. and basket and
hammock making for the boys Inc eachers VIII
y-orneTs's colleges Of the East
The committee in charge or the WORK 1ncluQeS II
addition 10 those already mentioned howard ClSrhe
chairman; Harvey Z. Fisk, treasurer; Edmund W.
Booth. city secretary Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciatiou: Edwin P Farnham secretary Baptlst
Church Extension Society, Brooklyn. FRANK mason
North secretary Methodist Episcopal Church tx
tension SOCIETY," Walter Laidlaw, g Armand Miller
Missionary Society; Robert an IdeTstine, RoDeTt
s Kimber, secretary Protestant Episcopal Slty
Mission Society; A F. Schaufler president CITY MIS-
SION and Tract Society: Charles H Sears, secretary
Baptist City Mission Society; John Seely Nafd, 1r
GAYLORD 6 White Wilbert W. White. president
T2ibIe Teachers Training School; Anson Z. After
Contributions may be to Harvey E Fisk. No.
i Broadway.