Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-09

OVER 100 PUPILS NOW ENROLLED
The Children, Whose Parents, as
Rule are Too Busy to Teach Them
at Home, Are Given Thorough In.
struction in Serving and Etiquette
urgent Need of More Teachers.

struction In Serving and Etiquette
urgent Need of More Teachers.
Probably one of the most interesting
and really educational phases of work
carried on by representative Marshall
town women, but one which many of
our citizens seem to know nothing
about, is the industrial school. The
Industrial School Society, formed
twenty years ago this fall is we'll or
ganized, and is at present ably officer
ed by Mrs. Harriet L. Sutton, presi-
dent; Miss Ruth Binford, secretary;
Miss Fannie Rirks, treasurer; and Mrs.
Lizzie Miller, superintendent.
The object Of the organization is to
instruct the children from families who
are too busy to give the instruction
themselves, or those whose mothers are
obliged to do work, outside Of the home
While over 100 children are now en-
rolled in the sewing school, which
meets in the east court room every Sat-
urday afternoon from to o'clock, the
society has but very few who come and
pay tuition. Those not really able to
pay are admitted free, but the children
of those parents who are able finan-
c,ally, are charged tuition fee OF SO
cents a year The teachers, on Satur-
day, took the names OF the members
OF their classes, and will visit each one
this week to see just how they are sit
Eated, and determine those which
should pay tuition. About dozen reg
ular teachers are proving faithful in
structors, the list comprising the names
of Mrs. 7. j. Fletcher, Mrs. G. j. Lam
der, Mrs. Fannie Birks, Mrs. w. P.
canes, Mrs. Clay Wilson, Mrs. John
Crahtree, Miss Edna Burroughs, Miss
Ruth Binford, Mrs N. F. Miller, Mrs.
Hooper and Mrs. Griffith Mrs. Sutton
has been a prominent figure in the
work OF the organization since its be-
ginning.
How Work is Conducted.
Something of the way in which the
york is conducted should prove of in
terest. The ages Of the children who
attend range from about to Is years,
and the zeal with which the little girls
80 at their work, prove that it Is a
source Of real enthusiasm and enjoy
ment to thera. They are arranged In
classes, according to ages and skill,
much the Same as in the public school,
and are given every incentive to do
their work we'll They are first started
on quilt blocks, and when that art Is
mastered thoroughly, are advanced to
hemming wash cloths and handker-
chiefs, then t. making simple under
clothing and long-sleeved aprons, as
we'll as fancy aprons. One would be
surprised at the quality Of the work
done. One woman said, speaking Of
this, 1T have been sewing for over
twenty years, and really, some OF
tf,ose children can sew up a seam
which I, with all that experience, caIl-
not excel in neatness." The Indus
trial School Society furnishes all the
material used, and the children are
allowed to take home with them the
garments which they make suf-
fciently we'll, which means prac-
tica]ly everything. for. they are kept at
II. until it is done we'll. Since October
IA. when the school opened this fall.
sixty yards Of lace, out OF a supply OF
113 yards, have already been Used, as
well as fifteen yards Of muslin, and
twelve out of fifteen yards of India
linen, purchased. The ladies' are es-
pecially grateful to the local mer-
chants, who have always been very
kind in letting them have material for
tie school at reduced prices. The old
e. pupils are being taught to do their
own cutting, this year, and Mrs.
Netcher's class, comprising the more
advanced pupils, was started on dolly
outline work Saturday, for the little
one are busy at present In making
pFetty but useful trifes for Christmas
Source Of Necessary Funds.
The question is inevitable, where
idoes the society get the money to car,
ryson its wo1k?" A brief outline OF the
facts will show where and how. The
school has been conducted every year
since the court house was opened, ex-
cept two different seasons, when 1t
was impossible to get interested teach
err enough to carry on the work, and
here it may be stated, that the most
urgent need Of the school at present, is
for more earnest women who will come
regularly, for otherwise it is more OF
hindrance than an aid, to help instruct
the children in sewing and teach them
little lessons in etiquette, which are so
helpful. The membership fees paid in
by the teachers when the society was
formed, and liberal donations, were
sufficient to finance the work for
long time, and about $50 was earned
In the school by the teachers and chill
dren's sewing for the Soldiers Home.
However, about fourteen years ago, the
treasury became very much reduced,
and charity ball, given under the au-
spices Of the young people of the city,
brought about 5000 into the treasury,
which has lasted the school ever since.
OF course no room rent is paid, and the
are purchased at low prices.
but the extreme economy and careful
businesslike way in which the affairs
81 the organization are conducted, are
Indicated by the fact that the ladies
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