Annual report . od carvers is far greaterthan the supply. Why should not some of these pupils be preparedto meet the demand? In the COOKING DEPARTMENT and the LITTLE HOUSE-KEEPERS CLASS the results of the teaching, to be judged cor-rectly, must be seen in the homes of the children. One poor moth-er speaks with pride of her childs deftness in making a bed, inlaying the table, and in washing the smaller articles of is astonished at her daughters knowledge of meats, econ-omy in purchasing, and skill in making wholesome, savory dishes^all of which the little maids have gained by t
Annual report . od carvers is far greaterthan the supply. Why should not some of these pupils be preparedto meet the demand? In the COOKING DEPARTMENT and the LITTLE HOUSE-KEEPERS CLASS the results of the teaching, to be judged cor-rectly, must be seen in the homes of the children. One poor moth-er speaks with pride of her childs deftness in making a bed, inlaying the table, and in washing the smaller articles of is astonished at her daughters knowledge of meats, econ-omy in purchasing, and skill in making wholesome, savory dishes^all of which the little maids have gained by their diligent attentionto the lessons given here. Mistress, cook and maid may find inthese rooms the foundation for thorough, economical and respect-ful domestic service. The classes in Cooking and Housekeeping are more frequentin summer than in winter, and on the hottest days the attendanceis good. The winter session of the LITTLE SEWING CLASS openedin October with fifty-nine children and seven teachers. It has. — 7 — increased to eighty-five pupils and fifteen teachers—the averageattendance has been seventy-five, although more than half theSaturdays were stormy. 114 garments have been made duringthe eight months, as follows:—aprons 40, waists 14, undergarments32, skirts 7, dresses 2, handkerchiefs 19. One class of little oneshas had lessons in making buttonholes. Again have the childrenemployed their fingers most willingly in making a patchwork quilt,to be given by them to the Childrens Hospital. Six of theclass have been perfect in attendance—five have been absent butonce. Six have been promoted to the dress-making department,and four will soon follow. The winter session closes in May togive the needed rest to the faithful supervisor and teachers,whose services are so freely given. During two of the summer months, Miss Edes, the Superin-tendent of the School, with an irregular but generally sufficientcorps of volunteer teachers, continued the work. The averageatten
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