The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-12

Clubs" and remarks that they are
trying in a modest way 10 do some
Of the work Of organized charities
in Northern towns" n
Concerning the particular indust-
ries for which training is given, the
pictures, perhaps, will tell the story
better than any words. From these
1t may be seen what lessons are
given the girls in sewing, cooking,
housekeeping, and the care OF the
sick; and how the boys are staught
to handle tools, in shop and garden,
to do repair work and to make them
selves generally useful.
One Of the teachers names the
things done by thu school boys as
follows: They have made steps for
the school building; also window
boxes, J;aVhorSes. tables, step-lad-
ders, shelves, nail-boXes, bench-hooks
and models for use in the school;
they have put in the window glass, re-
paired outhouses, mended fences
blinds, doors and locks" Another
teacher tells Of the earnings Of her
boys in work of this sort: 1.-The
total earnings from the boys who
have given their reports is $27.45.
The most was earned in Gaming
chairs and making cornshuck mats
One made $40, another IS, another
$3.50, and other 81. Gaming chairs
ana making mats are more popular
than bench work for money-maxing
purposes, chiefly because they do not
require expensive tools" The boys
are taught some kind of work that
is usually regarded as belonging
10 girls-Onc school has successful
cooking class for them, and several
country teachers give sewing lessons
to the boys, SO that they will be
found making neckties, handker-
chiefs and marble bags, or patching
their old clothes.
Then, on the other hand, the girls
often become interested in the boys
work, turning their hands to Gaming
chairs and making mats. Both boys
and girls work in the gardens and
learn how to till and water the
ground so that things will grow The
girls are trained more especially to
dresses, to make good bread, and to
keep their kitchens tidy and in good
order. "A good deal is made of knit
ting for tho little girls, because it
makes nimble fingers and trains to
patience and exactness.
A very significant phase Of this
work is that Of the trained nurse,
who does far more than to give in
struction to the children or to watch
hover their health. While. looking
after the children she has access tc
a great many homes where sanitary
conditions require close inVest1ga
ton and wise counsel. Classes OF
girls and women meet every week
| in her office to receive lessons in
home nursing. what to do in emer-
gencies, and how to guard the health.
The local physicians take particular
interest in all this and willingly as
sist her with their advice apd active
| efforts, sometimes giving lectures
and rendering professional services,
Perhaps the best lessons in nursing
are given in homes where some one
| is i'll; there the nurse is looked for
las eagerly as the doctor. Her ten
der care for those in serious danger
and her sympathy III sorrowing FAM
lies, when death enters, win for her
a confidence and love which few re-
ceive.
Especially important IS the nurses
work as relates to infectious diseas-
es. School inspection is now per-
formed in Norfolk by the Board Of
Health. When this was begun, child
rem, who needed attention we're sent
home, but often no notice was taken
Of it; the children played with other
children in the streets, or came back
to school just as they were. But the
nurse took up their case and began
TO care for them; since then from
ten to fifteen children, most Of them
suffering from some skin disease,
pave gone to her office daily for
much time from school. In view Of
the ravageS Of tuberculosis and other
diseases Of like prevalence, it is evi-
dent that such ministry as this is
Of vital consequence to the whole
community. The colOred servant or
laundrcss or dressmakcr, who suf-
fcrS from such malady, may en-
danger her employers family in the
most luirious mansion. 1t is as
much for, the interest Of the white
peoDleaS for their lowliest neighborS,
people as for their work Of thiS~char-
actcr should be maintained and gene
rously supported.
A word should be added concern
ing the efforts made to cultivate the
habit Of good reading. Miss Breed
says in her paper Of ten years ago;
Books and magazines are diStribu-
ted and a lending library Of books
and pictures is under way. These