The Washington times., 1923-03-19

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never inflicted as q punishment.
But to return to the clinic
"The clinic win be open to any
servant seeking its advantages.
The value Of the latter viii speedily
am sure many Washington
families will be glad of an or
portunity which promises to in
crease the efficiency of their
servants. No house servant can
possibly feel that there is nothing
new to be learned about the ways
of doing things which are better
than those she follows. In a sense
the clinic is planned to become
stinulant to the desire on the part
of house servants to improve them
selves and by doing 80 ease the
work.
Toward servant training the
clinic will be what a postgraduate
course is for professional men. Per
sons in all other stations of life,
commercial and industrial, mean,
welcome opportunities to increase
their efficiency. It is only fools
who believe the rut they travel in
is the only highway to the greatest
success possible. believe the clinic
established in America, where prac-
tice and practicabiltty will be 30
completely fused"
illustrating the possibility Of a
self-gupp0rting or at least part-pay-
ing clinic, Miss Burroughs points
to the laundry operated at the
school. Primarily designed to train
laundresses, 1t has been developed
until today 1t handles the laundering
for scores Of families throughout the
city. Within the past two years 1t
has developed until now 1t Is neces-
sary to hire outside help in operat-
ing 1t.
Illustrates Training.
THE story OF our laundry best H.
illustrates what our training does"
said Miss Burroughs. "It is operat-
ing to it's capacity. We train laun-
dry workers not only in the use Of
appliances but how to properly uni
| form themselves for their work and
| still dress to be as comfortable as
possible under working conditions.
That makes for economy, efficiency
and rapidity In getting out the work
IN the best possible condition. Much
| labor and better family washings
could be turned out at less expense
to wash women IL they would form
| nelghborhood cooperating plants
Instead of a dozen of them in one
block running as many kitchen
laundries they could simplify mat
tiers by picking out one room, putting
In their washtubs, stove and ironing
boards, pick another room for dry
Ing, and work together. They could
split expenses, save time, lessen
their labor and about double the
quantity of clothes handled. That
is something l hope to try out in
| the near future"
| The National Training School for
Women and Girls, Inc, is located
on an eight-acre tract Of land on
the high ground at Lincoln Heights.
| A trades hall is being planned as
| the next building to be added to
| the group of half dozen or more
| already on the ground. The pro.
| posed building will cost $3.50 900.
| Funds for it's erection will be cam.
paigned for In the near future.
The attendance at the school this
year approxin1ates 1875 pupils, en-
! tered in the various courses, which
include domestic training, house
keeping, rug making, millinery, sew.
ing, laundrying, shorthand, typewrtt-
ing and music. Some of the stu
dents have come from points in
Africa and the West Indies. Nearly
| every State is represented.
Students are admitted who have
completed the sixth grade public
school course. or It's equivalent. To
complete the full course given at