Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-08
ANNUAL REPORT OF
Stone home WORK
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children of the land are happily un-
folding their minds and hearts at
home, school and play; and that
there is a gradual induction into use
full work, which also proceeds regu.
larry and happily. This calls for bet
ter homes and neighborboods. and
the overcoming of conditions that de-
grade them; it implies better schools
the suppression of child labor regu
lar Industrial education, wholesome
and fairly paid work and reasonable
security of position. While the child
is not exactly better than the world
his possibilities make us feel that the
world ought to be better for his sake"
1t gratifes us that we have had a
share in the state organization OF
Charities and Corrections, and that
this organization has Child Welfare
as its program for the year,
In harmony with these thoughts,
the workers have maintained the fol
lowing clubs and societies-Junior
and Senior Sewing Clubs, Cooking.
Kindergarten or the Art OF House
keeping. Basketry. Gymnasium. Clay
Modelling and Bible Study Clubs
During part of the year, manual train
ing and vocal music CLUBS have had
tat+
give one recital and supplied must.
cal numbers for an entertainment.
The total attendance at all clubs has
been nine hundred and eighty-two
Net only is the hand and eye train
ed, but study is made of the ma
te-ial, where obtained and It's use
This extract from the description OF
basket illustrates this: This bas-
ket was made of reed, which is kind
Of palm which grows in the forests of
India, twiring about the trees and
hanging in graceful festoons from the
branches. sometimes to the length Of
Eve hundred feet, It is said though
seldom over an inch in diameter. In
the Sewing Clubs the girls are dress
ng dolls. They not only know the
HGe~ent stitches, but have made the
following: Bastirg. running hem
ming. overhanding and gathering
French seams are used throughout
Camp Fire Girls, Blue Birds and the
Shenandoah Braves are three clubs
which i5eite 10 purity and nobility Of
life. Read these extracts from work
actually learned and recited at the
Homc
aye who wish to know the meaning
Ye who wish to know the purpose
Breadth and scope of work and SER
vice
OF The Camp Fire Girls, come bark
ye.
Listen to cur creed and purpose,
To cur work and to our pleasures
Come and listen while we tell you
come and listen while we show you
show you how we prove Trustworthy
Show you how we strive for Knowl
edge,
Tell you how we seek for Beauty,
Tell you how We grow more Health
full,
Exact work and give our Service
And through all of these are Happy"
The Blue Birds motto is, "Blue
Birds sipg. Blue Birds Help, Blue
Birds Grow"
The following are the laws Of the
Shenandoah Braves; Il. Obey 2.
Pc brave. 9 Keep clean 4 No
smoking. 5 Protect all harmless
wild life. G. No alcohol. 7. Be
lind s. Guard against wild fire
3. Play fair. 10 Be silent while
your elders are speaking. II. Re-
spect all worship of the Great Spirit.
-. Word of honor is sacred"
A Senior and Junior Christian En-
deavo- Society each meet weekly.
The fret with an attendance Of twelve
hundred ard thirty-eight and the sec
ond Of two hundred and seyenty-nine.
THO President reports as follows:
I'VE are much interested in the Trip
TO Palestine that we arc taking. For
oar memory work we are learning the
books of the Bible"
More and more we see the need
and value of the International graded
lessons in eur Sabbath School. The
purpose Of graded lessons is to meet
The spiritual needs Of the pupils at
each stage Of his Development The
spiritual needs, broadly stated are
these.
l. To know God as he has reveal
ed himself to us in nature, in the
heart ,os man, and in Christ.
To exercise toward God the
Father, and his Son, Jesus Christ our
Lord and Saviour, trust, obedience and
worship.
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