REPORT OF THE SCHOOL To the Superintendent: During the month of July a summer school was conducted by the principal of the school. The morning session was devoted to the individual instruction of foreign-speaking girls. In the afternoon a class in Business English was held. The regular school term began September 5 with an enrollment of 30 in the morning session and 30 in the afternoon session. This was increased later by the entrance of 6 in the morning and 5 in the afternoon class. The second term began January 3, 1923, with an enrollment of 31 in the morning and 6 in the special class. The afternoon enrollment was 29 with a special class of 6 in Business English. The third term began May 1, 1923, with an enrollment of 23 in the morning and 33 in the afternoon. The number of girls who receive instruction during the school year was 164. The average class attendance for the year was 82; of these 6 completed a regular course in Stenography and Typewriting, while 2 others took up some of the fourth year high school work for the purpose of passing the Regents examinations in June. A change was made in the nature of the work this year, stress having been placed upon individual instruction. When possible, however, groups were formed. The morning sessions were devoted entirely to elementary classes and the afternoon sessions to those who were prepared to do more advanced work. In general, the school work extends from the first to the seventh grades, opportunity being given for advanced work. Special lessons were given in Physiology, Hygiene and Drawing. All of the special days were observed in the school. A Harvest entertainment was given in the gymnasium on Thanksgiving Day. Miss Regina O'Connor, the Director of Music in the institution, conducted classes in Vocal Music daily in connection with the regular school work. During the winter she also conducted community singing at the various cottages. On May 30, Memorial Day, a "Community Sing" was held on the campus and was especially enjoyed. A general assembly rehearsal was held once a week at the chapel, and at various times during the year this period was devoted to community singing. We consider that the school year has been a successful one. Respectfully submitted, MARIE HESS NORTHWAY, Principal. REPORT OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT SEWING DEPARTMENT To the Superintendent: I hereby submit the following report as supervisor of industrial training in this institution: There has been the usual interest shown in the sewing classes this year. About 40 girls each term attended these classes, which were held daily for a period of four months. When the girls have advanced enough to make garments, they are eager on writing day to write their parents or friends about what they have learned, also to exhibit some of their handiwork on visiting day to the relatives who come to see them. Two girls made such good progress that they were able to cut and make the serge parole dresses without supervision. For the girls who have gone out to fill business positions we have made extra clothing. The material used was bought with the girls' own money. There were blouses of fiber silk and crepe de Chine, gingham and voile dresses. Several hats were retrimmed and lined. In addition to the regular class-room work, this department supervises the personal work which the girls do for themselves during their recreation hours. This work consists of crocheted yokes, caps, infants' bonnets, doilies, towel and scarf ends. There have been sweaters, scarfs, caps, infants' booties, jackets and bonnets knitted. Other articles made were tatted yokes, caps, doilies, and edges for curtains and handkerchiefs; embroidery on pillowcases, nightgowns and aprons; patchwork embroidery on bedspreads and bureau scarfs; drawn-work squares and drawn-thread work in linen handkerchiefs. The following will show the amount of work done: Aprons, 585; awnings, repaired, 5; bed protectors, 24; brassieres, 4; bloomers, 34; caps, 215; coats, wool, 60; combination underwear, 173; comfortables, repaired, 2; cords, middy-blouse, 319; corset covers, 97; curtains, pair, 4; dishcloths, 36; dresses, maternity, 4; dresses, serge, 41; dresses, work, 198; hats, lined, 10; holders, 100; kimonas, 3; mattress pad, 1; middy blouses, white, 63; masquerade costumes, 3; napkins, hemmed, 140; nightdresses, 382; pillowcases, 81; sanitaries, 672; sanitary belts, 71; sheets, 122; shirtwaists, 84; skirts, sateen, 89; skirts, white, 97; skirts, wool, 9; slippers, pair, 117; suits, middy-blouse, blue chambray, 316; suits, parole, blue serge, 40; tablecloths, hemmed, 26; towels, hemmed, 675. For Infants: Bands, flannel, 55; bibs, 7; bonnets, 25; booties, pair, 21; coats, 12; diapers, 132; drawers, 3; drawer waists, 3; dresses, 48; hats, 7; jackets, 53; nightdresses, 24; petticoats, 40; pinning blankets, 20; sheets, crib, 18; shirts, flannel, 28; rompers, 25. In the Arts and Crafts class each girl is given, to a great extent, individual attention. If she already has any previously developed dexterity she may go farther in originality and skill in the same or other manual arts, or if, as is often the case, the girl has neved learned to use her hands she may discover through their use, in the making of objects of beauty, a source of pleasure and profit before undreamed of. Most of the girls become greatly interested in the making of various kinds of baskets from raffia, reed, and similar substances. They are also taught to mend baskets, such as clothes, and waste paper. Various embroidery, hemstitching, and Swedish weaving Stitches are taught. Tatting and knitting also form a part of the work. A large part of the rugs used in the institution are woven by the girls, 186 yards having been made during the year. The caning of chairs is taught through the repairs which are constantly made. Although no definite commercial value is placed on the work done in the class, itself, its value to the school is appreciable and most of the girls take away with them knowledge which can be used after leaving the school. Respectfully submitted, ALICE L. COLE, Supervisor of Industrial Training. COOKING DEPARTMENT To the Superintendent: Instruction in cooking is given throughout the year to approximately seventy-two girls. Two classes are held daily during the terms, which consist of four months each. The work of this department aims to give the girls a knowledge of foods, their preparation, serving and place in the menu. Each day's work consists of discussions and preparation of dish. The daily discussions include such subjects as source, composition, nutritive value and manufacture of various foods. The practice consists of the preparation of breads, pastry, desserts, meat dishes, vegetables, fruits, cereals and beverages. The planning of well-balanced and attractive meals suitable for families of various occupations, ages and financial status is another feature of the class work, as well as diets for invalids and various diseases. At intervals during the term the girls in each class actually prepare and serve some of these meals which they have planned, thus enabling them to learn much of table service and etiquette. Canning and food preservation is an important phase of the work of the department, since fruit and vegetables are canned in the fall for class use throughout the ensuing year. Care of the rooms and equipment also forms a part of the training. Once each month a dinner is served to the Board of Managers. This dinner is prepared and served by the girls in the cooking class, under the supervision of the teacher. The department consists of kitchen, dining-room, pantry and butler's pantry. All of these are well arranged and equipped very completely. Respectfully submitted, DOROTHEA D. DURFEE, |