Annual Report Of Sewing Schools

We are about to enter upon our eventh year of industrial work. 'he past year has heen one of proserity, both in numbers and finanially. Owing to the generosity of ur friends, we have been able to do more for the children than ever beore. Last March we were told we would have rent to py thereafter'. t was through the kindness of Mr. Cropsey, thatwehad been permitted :o occupy this hall so many years ree of expense. It may not be generally known that the proceeds of ;he "Deestrict Skule" entertainment were by universal consent set aside xr our future rent. AVe are now 'orced to depend upon the bounty of our friends to meet the demands of the current expenses of the school and from past experience we feel assured help will be cheerfully given Our merchants have been very liberal with us. The teachers wisl to express their heartfelt thanks to the Mission School of the Presby teñan Church for a contribution of ten dollars and a like amount from friends in the Congregational Church, and we timidlybut hopefullysuggest that if the sister churches would kindly contribute an equal amount each year it would place the school on a firm foundation, and thereby insure for it a still lafger measure of usefulness. We have one hundred names on our roll. The school is free to any child who wishes to learn to sew, and we would invite the mothers to visit us and bring their children. We meet every Saturday from two to four o'clock. We have thirteen teachers who are faithful in attendance. We ask our friends to come in and see for themselves the work.weare doing. Supt.