Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-16
!. NJ. c. A.
PROGRAM
Courses Are For Women
and Girls, 1t Is An
nOunced.
SMALL FEE FOR SOME
Gymnastics, Home Nursing, Domes-
tic Science, Domestic Art Are
Among Things to Be Taught.

! for the coming fall and winter, and
! the prospects are good for i splendid
DEVELOPMENT along many lines. Last
year sewing classes for girls and one
gymnastic class for women were con-
Quoted under the auspices of the Aux,
iliary, but realizing that there were
still many needs of the women and
girls in the community, the Auxiliary
has this year set about to fill more or
them and to put within the reach OF
any one desiring to take advantage OF
broadened opportunities, classes Tor
self improvement along several lines.
1t is interesting to recall at this
time just how this work OF the Aux
iliary happened to be inaugurated. A
little more than q year ago, at the
time of the organization OF the local
Y. NJ. C. A., committee OF women
was appointed by the board Of direc-
tors of that organization to assist the
association in carrying on any plans
for social work which might be under
taken IN its community program
These women, so chosen, organized
and were useful to the association IN
many ways. After a time, however,
opportunities for special service TO
girls developed and the result was Tie
organization of the free sewing classes
for children, which were conducted so
successfully the last half Of last sea-
son. also the weekly moving picture
programs. which were shown free
each Saturday for girls. The Aux,
iliary was very fortunate in securing
for this work the assistance IT Mrs.
Grace Bernard. VINO has had Special
training at the National School ot
Domestic Science and Art in Wasn-
ingtou. Under her direction, WITH tie
cooperation of several faithful ~
unteer teachers. the school grew an
til it became Gv:te problcrn tc care
tcr I'll the pupils 'Ha' attended e"' II
week.
This fall this work will be tai;et
IN again, and along with other coura
es. which are described in the follow
ing schedule, will be conducted by the
Auxiliary, Independent of the 7. ".
C. A., although it always stands ready
to assist that organization III any pos
sible way. Many Of the classes are
free, others are offered for charge
as small as it is possible to give them.
Any small income which might be de
rived from classes, after paying Tor
the cost of materials used, VIII be
turned into the Auxiliary treasury, to
BE used in the future extension OF the
wnrk. In the case of the fees from
TIE women's class in gymnastics, tacy
NAV be turned over to the T. NJ. I.
A.. as return courtesy Tor the
services of the general secretary, VINO
serves so ably as the gymnastic In
stluctor. and used by the Y. NJ. {. A..
as they were last year, for the pur>
chase of permanent physical equip
ment. which might be used by all IN
the community who avail themselves
of the opportunities for physical
training.
Attenti n is called to the fact that
these classes are open to any woman
or girl in Alexandria who wishes TO
apply. It is urged, however, that
those desiring to enroll do so as early
as possible, that ample time may be
allowed for the completion of the
necessary arrangements by the Aux
iliary. An announcement of these
classes made before the meeting OF
the Business and Professional Wom-
ems Club the other evening was
greeted by considerable enthusiasm
and resulted in many of the club mem
bers signing up for some OF the
courses. Housekeepers also are show
ing their special interest in the class
in general cookery, which will be
taught by Mrs. Bernard.
The courses offered follow:
Gymnastics.
For Girl Scouts andy other girls
over twelve years; course, 15 weeks,
free. Mondays, 3:30-4:30 pm, Young
Peoples Building (probably). In
structor, X. f. Wallace.
2-For women; course, ID weeks;
fee, 81. Mondays, 80 pm, Young
Peoples Building (probably). In
structor. X. z. Wallace.
Home Nursing.
For women; course, II weeks,
free. Regular Red Cross course IN
practical home nursing. All expenses
of this course will be met by the Alex,
andria Red Cross. Mondays, 1:3O
pm, Chamber of Commerce. In
structor, Miss Bertha NJ. Brrsto",
r, n.
Domestic Science.
For Girl Scouts and other girls
over II years, course, 10 weeks, 10
cents per lesson. -,
2-For~ women; course, 10 weeks
So. 80 Course in general cookery, dc-
signed for housekcepers and brides