Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-02
SCHOOL OPENED
FOR FOREIGNERS
AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP TO BE
TAUGHT
INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH AND
HISTORY ALSO PLANNED
The Glasses Will Be Assembled Three
Nights WeekIy-AduIts EVince
Much Enthusiasm in
Studies and Duties

1.-THE School of Citizenship" an in
stitution conducted by the Bethlehem
Institution for the instruction of adult
foreigners in English and in American
citizenship, was reopened last night at
els New High street, after being closed
is one of a number of Dana w.
Bartietts charities, has proved success
full in it's work among foreigners. 1t
has been enlarged ard several new
subjects added and all is in readiness
to continue the work of making Ameri-
can citizens of the foreign-born people
| of Los Angeles.
Another school of the same nature
will be opened this evening at $40
Vignes street, and classes will be con-
Quoted three nights week, Tuesday
and Wednesday at New High street
and Wednesday and Thursday at
Vignes street.
The schools are open to anyone who
needs the instruction and no fee is
charged for tuition. The text books
are supplied free of charge if the
student cannot afford to buy them.
When the pupils are working, however,
they are requested to buy their own
DOCKS, as OIIlCeTS OIL luS SCllOOl bCliSNO
the men will value their instruction
more of they have to pay little for it..
It is interesting to observe the man
ner in which those who attend the
school strive to master their lessons.
Men who work hard all day at the
most menial labor come regularly and
study with the enthusiasm of a school
| boy. They are appreciative of the
trouble taken by the teachers in their
behalf, and they are without exception
orderly and attentive.
Teachers Volunteer Services
The teaching staff of the schools is
made up entirely of volunteers, and one
OF the greatest difficulties encountered
so far has been the securing of regular
service from the teachers. 1t is often
the case a large number of men will
assemble for instruction and not near
enough teachers be present to do the
work properly. This failure on the part
of instructors has a very demoralizing
effect on students, and they soon be-
come irregular in their attendance
also.
The classes are divided into three
| grades. In the first only English is
taught. Formerly textbooks from the
grammar school were used. but 1t was
found that these, besides being rather
hard for the students were uninterest-
| ing to them. AS a result, In the re-
opened school pamphlets made especial
ly for their need will be used. These
pamphlets are founded on things with
which the men are familiar, such as
their work, their homes, and it is be-
lieved they will progress much faster.
The second grade takes up history
and citizenship in the students native
language. This grade will be taught,
to a great extent, by other foreigners
who have advanced to the third class,
The third grade will deal with history
and citizenship also, but in the English
language. 1t is the aim of the schoo'
to make it's students citizens of the
United States who understand and ap-
preciate the government under which
they live, and not merely human be-
ings who submit to the dictation Of
political bosses.
In the New High-street school most
of the students are Mexicans, Italians
or Slavonians. At Vignes street the
greater number are Russians and
Greeks.