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a deaf class, under the direction of Miss McGowan, that did

remarkable work in so short a time.

Two bathrooms — one at the Jones School and one at the

Montefiore — were maintained during the six weeks. There

was an attendant at each bath, who on an average bathed about twenty children per day, and washed and combed as many more. One of the agreeable features of the baths, which goes to prove that soap is a wonder- ful civilizer, is the disgust that the children show when they put on their filthy clothes after a bath. They at once see that their clean bodies and soiled clothes do not harmonize.

The Public-School Art Society and some of the regular schools loaned their fine collections of pictures to the various schools, which gave beauty to the decorations and helped to enhance the artistic taste of the children. The total expense of the five schools, includ- ing the excursions and pay of teachers, JIM was less than $6,000.

SEWING.

All the girls took this work, and the sewmg was probably more reluctantly missed than any other subject. It was really surprising to observe the interest and faithfulness in this depart- ment. Parents as well as children sought the work in these classes.

SUGGESTIONS FOR THE FUTURE.

In reviewing the work of the vacation schools and weighing carefully the many difficulties encountered, some of which may be avoided in the future, I present the following suggestions : The superintendent should be appointed not later than February, so that he may have time carefully to arrange a curriculum and

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