The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
FACTS OF SCHOOL LIFE


 FACTS OF SCHOOL LIFE
 The school has inaugurated fire drills and the building has been commended by Commissioner of Public Safety Ar lie Barber 4 splendid exhibit of the work of the school in all it's depart ments was shown at the fair. Canning g vegetables, baking, dressmaking, plain sewing, etc, were among the things in the booth and showed the practical side of the educational work of the school.
 1 Showing interest in people of inter est in the world at large the girls at the school adopted Mrs. Francis Wilson Sayre as their patron saint, and when l the little Francis arrived a lovely home made quilt was sent this little White House baby. A cordial acknowledged ment was received by the girls and Christmas brought lovely picture of the mother and baby, which is framed and hangs in the school sitting room. l Much has been done to improve the inside of the school, such the deco ration of walls and great deal of planting and work on the outside also shows interest in beautifying the place. Fruit trees and nut trees are planted and a fine strawberry patch yields bountifully for the table.
 Religious services are held regularly; these services are conducted by the Rev. w. S, Poynor, the Rev Middle ton Barnwell, the Rev. w. c. Clarke. For three years MT. R. A. Gilbert of | Woodlawn has come to the school on the fourth Sunday in every month With pressing affairs of his own he never failed to come. In the spring of 1914, he passed away and the aschool has sadly missed his devotion. l Good health prevails at the school and good cheer is everywhere. The treasurei's report shows the cost of maintenance per capita to be $15.99 per month.
 LEGISLATIVE WORK
 The legislative report was given by 1 Mrs. Jeffries and Mrs. Chappell Corey, who reported the passage of the bill to 1 gain a larger appropriation for the | school to have passed the house unari- 1 mously with only two absent, and the senate with only one against; he after | wards reconsdering.
 1 MT. George Estes said that he had | been to the legislature frequently dur ing the time the ladies were there, and he had never seen anything handled MT. Estes, not, however, referring to the suffrage for women, land this vote was the result of the most efficient 1 work I have ever seen."
 PRESS REPORT
 The president, Mrs. c. B. Spencer, said in her report that the Mercy Home Industrial school has justified itself and it's policy of caring fer the dependent girls. In its administration and its working regime in general and specific efforts, I think 1t may be said it had made good'."
 After some explanation relative to i the status of the school and the state, Mrs. Spencer said: Our school is unique in the state. While there are number of schools for technical train ing and industrial education had be- come a catchword. there is no place where the dependent, illiterate girl, who has little or no school advantages can be clothed, fed, and cared for 1 taught sewing, domestic science, cook ing, housekeeping and other things that fit her for good citizenship. with out money and without price the only requirement. from entrance being her virtue and her need"
 Tasting Hart, one of the directors ot the Russell Sage Foundations said | when he visited the school: This kind of institution is the last word for the dependent girl"
 | VISITORS DURING THE YEAR
 Among the visitors to the school during the year and entertained in the school were ex-Governor Emmet O'Neal, a number of legislators, social workers. a visit for the State Socio- logical congress, Nineteenth Century club who gave the girls a real Christ mas, Mrs. Houston Davis. who gave the girls a recital (piano), Mrs. Leon- ard Beecher who read for the girls. MT Bissell and others.
 1 Several short talks were made after the meeting by Judge Murphy, Dr Eaves, Dr. Phillips and MT. Job Going
 Among the guests and board present were Judge Murphy. Dr. J. H. Phil lips, Mir. Sydney J. Bowie, pr. Poynor rector of St. Andrews; MT. Job Going Mrs J. H. Phillips. Mrs. Chapell Corey Mr George Estes. Mrs Crawford oi Jasper Mrs. Alex London, Mrs. J. Wei sel, Mrs Jeffries General Clark. Mrs c. B. Spencer. MT. Jemison, Sr., and ] many othera