| Women's
Sewing Classes: Called the
"Friendly Menders" meets |
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on
Wednesday afternoons. The women of the
neighborhood meet to do their mending and help
one another. Some little entertainment is
provided. This is a very popular club and
is one of the most advanced ideas of Settlement
work. |
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| Basketry
Classes: Two classes in basket weaving
are given to both |
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boys
and girls. |
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| Dancing
Classes: Four classes are given
besides the dances held in |
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the
auditorium of the Settlement. Folk and
National dances are encouraged and taught. |
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| Literary
Clubs: Several literary clubs have
been organized among |
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the
young people most of whom are graduates of the
grammar and high schools. |
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| Gardening:
On a plot of ground about 100' x 180', 38
gardeners have |
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been
planted by different families. These
gardens are all growing and will furnish a great
part of the families supplies for the
summer. The people furnished their own
seed. The Settlement had the ground
prepared and allotted the tracts to those who
desired them. |
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| Clay
Modeling: A select number of talented
adults and children are |
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being
instructed three afternoons a week. |
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| Music
Classes: Several Music classes have
been formed and among |
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them
is the young men's Mandolin and Guitar Club. |
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| Sunday
School: Gentile Sunday School is held
in the Gymnasium |
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every
Sunday from 3 to 4 p. m., conducted by the
Deaconesses from Fisk Hall. Jewish Sunday
School is held in the Auditorium. |
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| Story
Telling: Two afternoons each week
Story Hour is held for |
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children. |
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| Friendly
Visiting: Special calls are made by
the workers at the |
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Settlement
in cases of sickness or trouble and to obtain
members for the clubs, advertise the different
activities and especially to let people know
with regard to the work of the dispensary. |
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| The
Board of Public Welfare: The
Settlement is co-operating with |
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the
Board in every possible way. A
representative of the board who is investigation
conditions and making surveys maintains an
office in the Settlement Building. |
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