Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16
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is moving at full capacity, the sewing
factory may make up a great deal OF
the raw material manufactured at other
penal institutions For example, use
could be made in this way, by the insti-
tuition. of the sheeting and nainsook and
other cotton goods made at Atlanta. In
this way many Federal needs, such as
articles required by hospitals, could be
supplied.
Besides the work that is of construc-
tive educational benefit. there are varl-
Gus special classes, that follow out the
different needs of the individual women.
The school work may be divided into
elementary instruction for illiterates;
practical work for the next group who
can read and write little, such as let
ter writing and reading of the news
paper; business English, arithmetic and
spelling. and occasionally shorthand and
typewriting, for the group that is equiv
alent to an eighth-grade class
instruction of this type not only gives
the women a more favorable start after
they leave the institution. but also
makes the present road easier to follow.
It supplies something definitely pro-
gressive to do. which has a resulting
value of both actual knowledge and i'm
proved general mental ability.
There is en- Americanization class, at
present largely composed of MeXicans.
Some of the members of the class cam
not read or write In any language.
Some cannot speak English.
Another class is in domestic science,
or household economics. The program
deals with arrangement Of rooms, har-
n,onizing of color effects. table service.
cookery. care OF glass. knowledge OF
these subjects is of practical use In the
cottages and will afterward be of value
to the women in home life.
The Red Cross class. taught by Miss
Tessa de Alberti. the head nurse, aver
erages about IS lessons in home hygiene
and care OF the sick. Pupils are graded
on the basis of their knowledge OF
theory. practical work and the result of
examinations that are sent to the ma
tional' headquarters in Washington to
be corrected and marked. OF the II
who were In the first two classes. IL re-
ceived certificates.
There is cooking class. held in the
staff kitchen. which is followed up by
work in the cottage kitchens. In addi-
ton to knowledge of good standard
cooking. special dishes and canning, the
class members learn food economy. Be.
TO the number of people consuming 1t. so
that there Is no waste, the women come
to keep careful track OF the cost of the
food they use in preparing meals. They
know the actual prices of the food that
is provided by the Government and
there is rivalry IN economy between the
kitchens of the cottages.
On Thursday evenings there are Bible
study classes, for both protestants and
Catholics; and on Sunday there are
church services and Christian Endeavor
meetings
A feature of the institution that has
educational value Is the current events
meeting that is held every Wednesday
night. Clippings from newspapers are
read. When the meetings have pro-
crossed further, there probably will be
discussion.
- "HLETICS are directed with con-
"A sheraton of the value of super
vised exercise. team work and recrea-
ton. There are regulation gymnasium
drills. classes for corrective work and
basket ball in the Winter and base bali
In the Summer