The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-24
the palmer sorts is taught

includes cooking. general training In
cetetics. sanitation, serving, entef-
taining, buying and laundry work.
Pupils from the domestic science
classes cannot help but take home
much useful information, for they are
very thoroughly drilled in the i'm
portance OF sanitary conditions in the
home. how. when and what to buy.
and especially the economy of buying
vegetables In season as well a.
methods Of preparing the cheaper cuts
OF meat In appel zing ways.
Domestic art includes dressmakins,
trade dressmaking. costume design.
embroidery and millinery. The pupils
may make their own hats and even
bring last years dresses to he made
over II they wish and have the ad-
vantage OF the teachers suggestions "a
to color combinations, &c. Sewing In
all It's ram f1cations receives special at
tention, particularly fine handwork
and designing. and throughout the
school In every class every effort IL
put forth by the teachers, and it is ,ha
policy OF the school to give each inii-
vidual pupil The special help and rain
ing she requires to make her more
enicient and helpful n the home and
Increase her earning power in her
chosen vocation.
Physica. training comprises co-rec-
tive exercises. hygiene. methods ~
teaching physical culture. games and
folk dancing. Physical training has
been n of the most successful de-
partments in the schoo!. The classes
are full to capacity from the beg ming
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enthusiasm is thrown into the work
The girls enjoy the relaxation ~
gymnasium work and danc!ns after
their day'a work in Office, store or fac
tory and all evening long peals ~
laughter ring out above the sound ~
the piano accomplishments. A work
and no play makes Jack a dull boy and
II would probably have the same effect
on jill, so there are a rlee club and
music practice classes and assemblies
when the whole school Joins n singing
melodies and patriotic songs.
From the tablet over the mamie, IN
the entrance hall to the magnificent
gymnasium on the top floor. tn
building is the last word in what
school building should he from both
the artistic and u%tilitar.an stand.
points.
There was e%nchantment IN the verv
air that blew from that haunted rlace.
dreaming an atmosphere of dreams
and fancies" reads the tablet over tho
mantel from the Legend Of sleepy
Hollow and who can estimate ,hs
dreams n fancies come true from
the very existence of this treasure
house for the working Of New
York?
The class rooms are large and airy
with complete equipment for every
branch taught. The assembly hall is
beautifully harmonious in color and
simplicity Of design. and boasts Of AZ
exceptionally fine organ Public l'c
lures are given under the auspices ~
the Board Of Education t%hroueho.'
the year in this assembly hall wh'or
seats 5000. In the entrance hall or
foyer great logs blaze on the oN""
hearth on cold winter evenings tr'
send out a glow of welcomirg rh'"r
which banishes all outside gloomy
things.
The entrance hall and ha'ru0,
above constitute the Municipal NJ
Gallery OF New York and many loan
exhibitions are on view durH. ''
year. while class work and N.t.o..
educational exhibits are show '
time to time.
just across the street from 'lt n'.
, entrance of the Washington r
/. High Schoo, building is tht tt
little old house where Wa~l.'.
Irving used to live, There were = .'
night schools for women IN W
ton lrving's day, ard in fact
were very few schools Of amy su-' ~
women Those were the gu..
!. days when rich girls tllrt,d ar'
quoted behind fans and tho pou1 N''
worked behind doors, for Voc
worked in those days too, n|'h'..
their place was ACKNOWLEDGED G.
the home; the work was al'.0.'
brought To her thCre-and if..
handled the cash,
IL some winters night p.'1'
, knickerbockcr could look out f'r"'
one of the odd little window Z
quaint little house and see the N'
$ dreds Of dark. hurrylng figures sWtrf
Ing from all directions into 'h' -
! ~schoolhouse which makes his w. %
house look more and more like = r
, house, probably his hair wuUlo ''
] on end as did that of the na'lN'-
Sleepy Hollow when the lie '..'
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