South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-14

irnport-- class Of this kind being that which was
recently organized at the Haley school.
Blue print reading shop arithmetic and bench
work Is being taken up by this class, which
has membership of 80. II. NJ. Appleman and
Mr. Weber of high school have charge OF this class
which meets on Wednesday and Friday nights OF
each week. BY means Of these classes IL is expected
to give every who will take advantage of the
opportunity trade which ne may find useful in
earning his daily living.
In the 16 classes for women and girls in which
sewing, housekeeping and cooking is taught almost
800 persons are enrolled These classes meet in
the afternoons and evenings and the membership
covers practically every part the field in south
Bend Probably the most UNIQUE organization il
that of the home workers, maids.
South Bend lays claim the honor of having
been the first city in the country 10 have formed
such class, although others have followed lead
and have organized similar classes Of Made Tor
instruction in culinary arts The home workers
number % and meet Tuesday afternoons at the
high school domestic science department with Miss
Florence Weld.
Miss lola Montgomery is instructing class OF Is
negro women Of the city sewing. The class
meets at the high school building Tuesday evenings
1t was organized at the of a number of col
ored women who were anxious To learn about
sewing. Much interest is being taken I'm the class
by the women and excellent results are being OBJ
tanned
Factory girls are also a prime factor in the vo-
catiOnal work. -Four classes Of girls who during
the day employed the different manufacturing
concerns Of the city have been formed. Cooking is
the principal study taken by these girls. one
evenings and is conducted by Miss Weld. Another
class meets at the Haley school on the same night,
Tuesday the place which is in
structed by Miss Hin@ley, and another Wednes-
day night at the high school building which Is
taught by Miss Weld The total membership OF the
factory girl classes is g.
Two business girls classes have been formed
which composed Of young women who are do
ing commercial work, such stenography. book
keeping and other Office or store work. The two
classes have combined membership OF 45. on
Monday nights p Of these girls meet with Miss
Hnkley at the eighth grade building where instruc-
ton IS given IN cooking, while another class OF 20
meets at the high school building which in charge
Miss Weld The regular in domestic science
is given these pupils
Women who 10 not work but live al home either
married unmarried, have organized four house
keepers classes with a total membership OF go WON
These classes in charge of Miss Weld Miss
Hinkley and Miss Fredelia whitehead. one meets
in the eighth grade building Tuesday evenings.
Thursday afternoons the Muessel build
ing, another Friday afternoons at the high school,
and another at the Elder school on Tuesday after
class IN cooking composed OF - members and
organized under the auspices Of the Catholic club
meets on Monday nights at the high school build
ing Miss Weld is in charge OF this class
Mrs. Charles r. Hersee teaches class in sewing
and basket work at the high school building on
Monday nights. The class numbers q women who
are taking advanced course in needework and
weaving ON Wednesday mornings the Home Girls
class meets with Miss Hinkley at the high school
building. The members OF this class are Younger
women who live at home and are taking a course
in cooking
Three cooking classes composed OF school teach
ers are conducted Monday afternoons a the high
school. eighth grade building and the Elder school
The classes instructed Miss Hitler
Hinkey and Miss Weld The total membership ~
the three classes is 65. taking IN number OF
the city's school teachers who are learning 20 DO
their kitchen work.
South Bends secondary educational system IS the
result of years OF work here and experience other
cities. Evening night schools first sue
Cessfully put into operation in the United States
ing the middle Of the past century. An attempt with
but temporary results made in New York in
1884. The system started when compulsory educa-
ton not widespread a ID is at the present
time and when more children consequently
growing up without education.
South Bends large foreign population provides
a large and fertile field for the secondary educs-
tiOnal system one OF the teachers in the night
school classes believes that the solution OF she prob
lem OF how 10 further Americanize the newcomers
this country would be in the erection of large
club house for residents OF the west side. Here
those who come 10 South Bend from European
countries could mingle with their Americanized
brethren. be taught the English language and Gus
toms the country more quickly than through what
little actual experience is available 10 them.