Sixth Annual Catalogue of the Daytona Educational and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls

Non-sectarian—under the auspices of the Philanthropic Public

1910-11

DAYTONA, FLORIDA

Sixth Annual Catalogue of the Daytona Educational and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls

1910-11

DAYTONA, FLORIDA

[Portrait of Mary McLeod Bethune sitting at her desk.]

Mary McLeod Bethune, Principal

Faculty

Mary McLeod Bethune, Principal

Elizabeth R. Ody

Charlotte M. Culp

Lollie E. Reese

Ruth I. Connover

M. Estella Gainer

Aneta Mays-Holmes

[Photographs of students working in the garden in front of the school.]

Daytona Educational and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls

Our Trustees

Jas. N. Gamble, President, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Laurence Thompson, Vice President, Daytona, Florida.

Geo. F. Doane, Springfield, Mass.

W.M. Moore, Treasure, Daytona, Florida.

C.M. Wilder, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Chas. F. Burgman, Seabreeze, Fla.

Bishop A. Grant, Kansas City, Mo.

Rev. A.L. James, Jacksonville, Florida.

Mary McLeod Bethune, Daytona, Florida.

Board of Supervision

Mrs. Alexina C. Wilder, Daytona, Florida.

Mrs. Dora E. Maley, Daytona, Fla.

Mrs. Maud Starr, Burlington, Ohio.

Mrs. D. McLaren, Cincinnati, O.

Mrs. C.W. Hackett, St. Paul, Minn.

Mrs. C.C. Mellor, Pittsburg, Pa.

Mrs. T.H. White, Cleveland, Ohio.

Mrs. D.J. O'Neill, Ridgewood, N.J.

Mrs. T.F. Cordis, Long Meadow, Mass.

Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, Daytona, Florida.

[Photograph of students gathered on the steps of and in front of the school.]

Sunday Mission School - Daytona Educational and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls

The Work Accomplished to Date

Daytona Educational and Industrial Training School was founded in October 1904 to meet the pressing needs of our people for systematic training and education, domestic and industrial. From a five room cottage with five pupils and one teacher, the institution has grown to a commodious four story building with thirty-five rooms, including dormitory, kitchen and laundry, and all modern conveniences when fully completed. There is ample space on the campus for larger additions when required. The support of the public and those interested in our work has been generous, but it will require continuous assistance to enable us to carry on the work for some years to come and until the institution is placed in position where it becomes self-supporting.

The Board of Trustees is planning to enlist the active financial assistance of the several institutions throughout the nation who have control of endowment funds, set aside for such purposes as our school has in view, by philanthropic founders. We hope to receive ample support from this source before long.

Our present enrollment is one hundred and two students, seventy-six in the boarding department, with six teachers. Already there is pressing demand for additional land to extend the buildings and to provide for the raising of garden truck, dairy produce and poultry to supply the school with fresh food and supplies direct from the soil. Negotiations are under way to secure an adjoining tract to cover these needs and $4000 are required to consumate this deal.

The funds to carry on the work of the school so far have been raised by subscription, volunteer contributions and the proceeds from public entertainments. But it has been hard and continuous work to keep an even balance and has mainly fallen upon the shoulders of the founder who makes the success of the undertaking her life problem.

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A revision of the present charter is under consideration by the Board of Trustees looking for an extensive member ship enrollment and regular contributions from this source. May we urge upon all in sympathy with our work to enlist further active support in our behalf and the bringing about of still greater results for the good of our race.

Course of Study

The course of study at present shall be English, Biblical and Industrial.

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

The special aim of this department is to supply the mental training our young women so sadly need, and to enable those who are especially adapted to training the minds of others to take up that specific work.

INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT

It is the sole object of this department to teach girls, theoretically and practically, the performance of the duties of the household and to assist in the training of [skillful], economical and self-supporting young women. “There is no work more noble or needfull than the real care of the home.

BIBICAL DEPARTMENT

This work is strictly non-sectarian. We seek guidance rather than creed. Daily instruction is given in the study of the Bible. Two quiet periods are observed each day for quiet Bible reading. Regular attendance at church and Sunday school is required. Sunday afternoon practical mission work for street children is conducted by advanced pupils and teachers.

Curriculum

Grammar School Course

FIRST YEAR

Arithmetic, to percentage, (Milne’s Standard).

[Grammar] (Maxwell’s Advanced).

Geography (Redway’s Advanced).

[Students with their teacher in front of the school.]

Sewing Class - Daytona Educational and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls

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Physiology (————).

Spelling (Reed’s Word Lessons).

Composition Writing.

Domestic Economy and Bible Study.

SECOND YEAR

Arithmetic, to proportion.

Grammar, completed.

History, reviewed and completed.

Physiology, completed.

Physical Geography, first half.

Spelling.

Composition Writing.

Domestic Science and Bible Study.

THIRD YEAR

Arithmetic, completed and reviewed.

Elementary Algebra, to simple equations.

Rhetoric.

General History.

Physical Geography, completed and reviewed.

Domestic Economy and Bible Study.

FOURTH YEAR

Elementary Algebra, completed.

General History, completed.

Botany, completed.

American Classics.

Methods of Teaching.

General Reviews.

Domestic Economy.

Elementary English Course

FIRST YEAR

Fourth Reader.

Arithmetic.

United States History (Eggleson’ First Book).

Geography (Redway’s Elementary).

First Lessons in English, completed.

Spelling (Swinton’s Word Book).

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Physiology (Pathfinder No. 1).

Domestic Economy and Bible Study.

SECOND YEAR

Arithmetic (Milne’s Elements) completed.

Geography (Redway’s Elementary) completed.

United States History (Eggleston’s First Book), collected.

Introductory lessons in English Grammar.

Fifth Reader (Baldwin).

Physiology (Pathfinder No. 2).

Swinton’s World Book.

Domestic Economy and Bible Study.

THIRD YEAR

Arithmetic (Milne’s Standard).

Geography (Redway’s Advanced).

United States History (Field’s)

Reed’s Word Lessons.

Physiology (Pathfinder No. 2), completed.

Introductory Lessons in English Grammar completed.

Domestic Economy and Bible Study.

All Students are required to take the special work in the industries.

Model School Course

This course includes first, second and third years.

FIRST YEAR

Chart Work.

First Reader (Baldwin’s).

Numbers, to 10 inclusive.

Object Lessons.

Writing.

Singing and Bible Stories.

Sewing.

Plain Talks on Domestic Science.

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SECOND YEAR

Second Reader (Baldwin’s).

Oral Spelling.

Numbers, to 20 inclusive.

Writing.

Singing and Bible Stories.

Sewing.

Plain Talks on Domestic Science.

THIRD YEAR

Third Reader.

Arithmetic (Milne’s Elements).

Primary Geography.

Dictation Exercises.

Writing (Copy Book No.1).

First Lessons in Swinton’s English Word Primer.

Singing and Bible Stories.

Sewing

Plain Talks on Domestic Science.

Music Department

The aim, of this department is to instruct the students in the rudiments of music both vocal and instrumental. Cultivating the taste for light trashy music is thoroughly discouraged.

In the instrumental department the course of music has been changed during the past year, and now includes the best methods used in our leading schools.

Vocal music is taught in every grade free of charge.

Several musicales were given during the year, showing the advancement made by the classes.

Course in Sewing

FIRST YEAR

1   Basting and Overhanding.

2   Turning Hem by Measure, Hemming and Running.

3   Stitching and Overcasting.

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4   Back Stitching, Flat Fell and French Fell.

5   Gathering, Stroking Gathers and Putting on Bands in Three Different Ways.

6   Darning.

7   Patching.

8   Putting in Gusset.

9   Button Holes, Sewing on Buttons, Swing on Hooks and Eyes, Making Eyelet and Loop.

10  Hemstitching, Tucking, Overhand Gathering and Sewing on Frill.

11  Herringbone and Feather Stitches.

12  Blind or Slip Stitch.

13  Button Hole in Cashmere.

SECOND YEAR

One Plain Wash Dress, made under the direction of the Teacher; one made without assistance.

One Suit of Underwear Consisting of Five Pieces, Cutting by Pattern.

THIRD YEAR

Drafting from Chart.

Making Striped Waist.

Making Worsted Dress.

FOURTH YEAR

Making Children’s Clothing, also Clothing for Adults.

Trade Department, $15 Per Year

This Course is for those who desire to make a thorough study of dress making. Applicants should be able to do simple sewing, in which an entrance test is given. The work is planned to meet the need of those who desire greater skill in sewing and dressmaking.

Students may use their own material.

FIRST YEAR

Plain Waists, dresses and underwear, cut, fitted, and made under the teacher’s supervision.

[Portrait of students and instructor in cooking uniforms in front of the school.]

Cooking Class - Daytona Educational and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls

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GARMENTS MADE WITHOUT ASSISTANCE
SECOND YEAR

Fancy waists and dresses made. Drafting, cutting, fitting and designing.

Millinery

The aim of this course is to prepare girls to make their own hats, with minimum expenditure of time and money, and to select suitable and pleasing designs and materials for the occasion and the individual students are required to furnish their own materials.

COURSE OF STUDY

Making wire frames and covering same with straw.

Making buckram frames and covering same with silk or Chiffon. Each girl is required to make three shapes.

Making of rosettes.

Making of bows.

Making of roses.

Taking plumes apart and putting them together, curling, cleaning, etc.

Note. Trimming hats according to the prevailing styles.

Industrial Department

FIRST YEAR

Rules for housekeeping, dish-washing, towels, care of stove, oven, etc.

Theory of sugar, water, food starch and vegetables.

Cooking of beverages, candies, baking fruits and vegetables and also making vegetable soups.

SECOND YEAR

Theory reviewed, Cereals, Cake Mixtures, Wheat, Yeast and Proteids.

Cooking Lessons, Cereals, Muffins, Cakes, Bread and Rolls. Eggs in all forms.

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THIRD YEAR

Theory: Cheese, Meat, Fish, Economy in Left-overs, Gelatine, Ice Cream, Pastry and General Review of Foods.

Cooking Lessons: Cheese Dishes, Boiling, Broiling, Frying, etc. of Fish; Preparing of Meats, Salads, all Flavors of Gelatine, Ice Cream, Pies and preparing and serving of three meals; also a short Course in Cookery for Invalids.

Special Work
Course

FIRST YEAR

Physiology: Simple form, study of alimentary canal.

Chemistry of Cooking: Simple experiments pertaining to cooking.

Laundry Work: theoretical study of water, soap, blueing, etc. Practical Work, washing and ironing of plain and easy personal wear.

Household Economics: Serving of all kinds of meals.

Cooking: Review of grade course.

SECOND YEAR

Physiology: continued.

Chemistry: continued.

Laundry Work completed: Laundering of table linen, bed linen, etc.

Dietary Work: Cost of food and cost of living.

Invalid Cooking.

Cooking: Canning, preserving, jelly making, etc.

THIRD YEAR

Physiology: Continued and completed.

Chemistry: Inorganic.

Bacteriology: Its relation to economy.

Infant Cookery.

Fancy Cookery.

Household Decoration.

Grade Work: Teaching of grade classes.

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Aim

The aim of this institution is to uplift Negro girls spiritually, morally, intellectually and industrially. The school stands for a broad, thorough practical training. To develop Christian character, to send forth women who will be rounded home-makers and Christian leaders is the aim of its founder and supporters, a trained mind, heart and hand being their idea of a complete education.

Location

this institution is located in the Negro settlement of Daytona known as Midway. Daytona is 110 miles south of Jacksonville, on the East Coast Railway, on the Halifax River. It is the most naturally beautiful town in Florida. Huge oak trees, from which hang graceful festoons of the old Spanish gray moss, form an archway through the principal streets. Orange trees abound. The climate is mild and healthy. Tourists from every section of the country gather here during the winter season. There is no other school of this type south of Jacksonville. All of these conditions tend to make this one of the most desirable places for such an institution in the whole Southland. Send us your girls. Invest your money in such a thriving, hopeful Negro enterprise.

The Origin

On the 3rd of October, 1904, we planted this work that the young women of this section might have an opportunity to better their condition and prepare for life's duties. It was planted in His name and wonderful has been its progress. We are willing to trust him for the continued growth.

Expense, Board and Tuition

Entrance fee $2.00 for each student. Day pupils $1.50 per month. Boarding pupils above 12 years, $9.00 per month; below 12 years $10.00 per month.

Vocal music taught free to all students.

Instrumental lessons to boarding students, $2.00 per month; to outside students $3.00 per month.

All payments are required in advance.

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Government and Discipline

We try in governing our school to work by fundamental principles. We think education is as much for the sake of character as for knowledge. The purpose of order is to secure mental application and systematic development. We assume that our students want to know what is proper and right and we expect them to do it as fast as they know it, not because they have to, but because they want to. We teach them the moral law, the rules of propriety and good manners, and to give what is due in respect and obedience. No student is considered a model who either disobeys rules or has to be made to obey them. We are trying to get our students prepared for real life. We cannot and will not keep students who will not, at least, show a willingness to obey the rules and regulations.

Our Religious Work

It is our object to give a thorough religious training. The supreme need of our people beyond doubt is Christian leadership. There is a crying need among us for women qualified as moral and Christian leaders. We are endeavoring to teach an every-day practical religion. The Bible is prominent in every department of our work. It is the guide of our lives. We feel more keenly than we can express the necessity of preparing the girls entrusted to our care for the great religious duties of life. We believe this to be the foundation of a successful career. They are needed as home makers, wives, teachers and missionaries in destitute places. Our effort here is to meet, if only in part, the great need of prepared women among our people. The very atmosphere of our school has a tendency to draw them nearer the path of right. Two periods a day, morning and evening, are given to each student to tarry alone in the great school of prayer. They must give some public thought each day as a result of private study.

Religious Organizations

Loyal Temperance Legion for street children. This work has proved a blessing to the entire town. We now have an enrollment of more than two hundred and fifty children. A mighty band of temperance workers.

Women's Christian Temperance Union.

King's Daughters' Circle.

Mid-week Prayer Meeting.

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Married People's Council

Efforts are being put forth in these meetings to reach the young men of the community as well. Many lives have been blessed every year and souls won for the master.

The Reading Room

Very few of our students have had access to good books and periodicals before coming here, hence it is an unexpected pleasure to many of them to have placed in their reach these helpful companions. Those who have not a real taste for reading are gradually cultivating it. Good books for girls will be a most appreciative gift.

General Information

This school is open to all worthy young women of all denominations and is strictly non-sectarian.

It is desired that all applicants to the boarding department should be at least twelve years of age. By making special arrangements, a very limited number of younger students may be taken.

Old students should send notice by August 15th of their intention to return, as rooms will not be kept when needed. The principal cannot be responsible for students boarding on the outside.

Girls who enter this institution are required to bring recommendation from some trusted person in their community, and a doctor's statement as to health.

The books cost extra and must be paid for in cash.

All payments should be made in advance. Ten days after bills are presented settlement must be made. If they remain unpaid students must return home. When students are sent home on account of unpaid bill, their property will be retained until settlement.

There is an entrance fee of $2.00 for each student. This should accompany application.

Each student is required to furnish the following articles: two sheets, two pairs of pillow cases, one blanket, four table napkins, towels, comb, brush and tooth-brush, for their personal use, one white bed spread.

Students must have adequate under-clothes, colored petticoats, three gingham aprons, work dress, and four white aprons. They will only be allowed white dresses by special permission.

They must bring their own needles, thimbles and scissors.

[Portrait of students and instructor holding hand woven baskets and materials in front of the school.]

Basket Making - Daytona Educational and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls

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All girls must wear blue dresses, and bring with them a dark blue serge coat suit for church and street uniform and black sailor hats.

Positively no jewelry is allowed.

Warm flat-heeled shoes with rubber heels must be bought by each student, if not supplied with these they well be placed by the school at the expense of parent or guardian. In addition to these bring rubbers, wrap and umbrella. All articles must be marked with owner's name in indelible ink. Students must bring medium size trunks.

Student's correspondence is subject to inspection and regulations. Students must be vaccinated before entering school.

Students and teachers are required to attend religious services in a body.

Students are required to bring Bibles.

School opens for 1910-11, September 14th, 1910. School closes May 14th.

Special arrangements are made for students who desire to remain in the school building for the entire year.

The Needs of the Institution

Five thousand dollars to maintain and equip trade and manufacturing department.

Two thousand dollars for teachers' salaries.

Two thousand dollars to help orphan and dependent students.

Donations of furniture for chapel, class-rooms, sewing room and books for reading room.

Four thousand dollars for purchase of adjoining lands.

Eighty dollars will provide for maintenance of one student for one year.

ROLL OF STUDENTS OE 1910-11

Grammar Department

FOURTH YEAR

Harrison, Effie L. ..................................................... Orange City

SECOND YEAR

Browne, Elaine C. ...................................................... Key West

Cartwright, Miriam J. .................................................. Key West

Gibson, Myrtle M. ...................................................... Key West

Hannibal, Ethel C. ..................................................... Key West

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Rose, Mabel B. ............................................................ Ormond

FIRST YEAR

Alexander, Marie J. .............................................. New Smyrna

Bailey, Edith M. ............................................................. Miami

Cox, Pinkie L. .............................................................. Daytona

Green, Lilla E. ....................................................... Palm Beach

Jones, Drucilla M. ....................................................................

Kennedy, Vivian D. .............................................. [Interlachen]

Mills, Pearl A. .................................................. [New] Smyrna

Myatt, Sophia D. .................................................. Jacksonville

Perpall, Vivian L. .................................................... Key West

*Struffin, Gerturde ..................................................... Daytona

Elementary English Department

THIRD YEAR

Amiker, Annie ........................................................... Daytona

Barbary, Emeline ................................................ Jacksonville

Brady, Mamie ......................................................... Key West

Canady, Belle Willie ................................................ Daytona

Clarke, Bertha P. .................................................... Key West

Durham, Pansy L. ................................................. Gainesville

Hawkins, Clara V. ...................................................... Tampa

Hulbert, Marion L. ................................................. Key West

Lucas, Amnie M. ....................................................... Palatka

Neal, Mamie ....................................................... Gainesville

Mills, Sadie E. ........................................................... Miami

Pinkney, Anita ........................................................... Tampa

Rampas, Gladys E. ................................................ Marathon

Spencer, Queen Esther ............................................. Palatka

Stephens, Lula B. ...................................................... Tampa

Washington, Esther M. ...................................... Palm Beach

Watson, Minnie A. .................................................. Daytona

FIRST YEAR

Bostick, Gertrude M. ........................................ Palm Beach

Brooks, Fannie L. ............................................. Gainesville

Brooks, Helen ....................................................... Daytona

Dellaprarie, Earnestine E. ....................................... Miami

Gardiner, Elise I. ................................................... Stewart

James, Ollie .......................................................... Daytona

Johnson, Mabel ........................................ Mayesville, S.C.

Altermease, May (deceased) .......................... Jacksonville

Pettis, Elizabeth C. .......................................... East Palatka

Robinson, Pearl R. ................................................ Daytona

Royal, Zedna ......................................................... Daytona

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Smith, Arabella L. ................................................. Daytona

Spencer, Rosa L. ................................................... Daytona

Tutson, Annie ........................................................ Daytona

Wynne, Tressie, I. ................................................. Daytona

Model School

THIRD YEAR

Daily, [???] .......................................................... Daytona

Green, [Cornelia] .................................................. Palatka

Harris, Georgia .................................................... Daytona

Holloman, Mary M. ................................. Mayesville, S.C.

Hudson, Estille ...................................................... Palatka

Jones, Alice A. ..................................................... Daytona

Jones, Pretoria ................................................ Palm Beach

Miller, Lucy B. ..................................................... Daytona

Newman, Essick .................................................... Palatka

Robinson, Helen G. .............................................. Daytona

Roker, Maude E. ................................................ Key West

Sampson, Julia R. ................................................. Daytona

Sampson, Minnie .................................................. Daytona

Smith, Beulah E. ................................................... Daytona

Washington, Sarah L. ....................................... Palm Beach

SECOND YEAR

Bostick, Josephine ................................................ Daytona

Collins, Mabel ............................................... Jacksonville

Gaynor, Anna Belle .............................................. Daytona

Jenkins, Pearl A. .............................................. Lemon City

Smith, Henry V. .................................................... Daytona

Spann, Bessie M. .................................................. Daytona

Tolliver, Evelyn L. ............................................... Daytona

Ryans, Cecilia C. ................................................. Stanford

Ryans, Edna T. .................................................... Stanford

Howard, Theresa ................................................. Daytona

FIRST YEAR A

Jones, Oretha ...................................................... Daytona

Miller, Helen ...................................................... Daytona

Merritt, Ruby ...................................................... Daytona

Newman, Lena ..................................................... Palatka

Smith, Lillian P. .................................................. Daytona

FIRST YEAR B

Anderson, Minnie ................................................ Daytona

Johnson, Juanita ................................................... Daytona

McClain, Myrtle .................................................. Daytona

Patrick, Ida .......................................................... Daytona

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Special Sewing Students

Anniker, Annie .......................................................... Daytona

Clarke, Bertha P. .................................................... Key West

Hawkins, Clara V. ...................................................... Tampa

Hulbert, Marion L. ................................................. Key West

Mills, Sadie E. ........................................................... Miami

Pinkney, Anita ........................................................... Tampa

Stephens, Lula B. ...................................................... Tampa

Washington, Esther M. ...................................... Palm Beach

Watson, Minnie A. .................................................. Daytona

Special Cooking Students

Bailey, Edith M. ........................................................... Miami

Browne, Elaine C. .................................................. Key West

Cartwright, Miriam J. ............................................. Key West

Clarke, Bertha P. .................................................... Key West

Gibson, Myrtle M. .................................................. Key West

Hannibal, Ethel C. .................................................. Key West

Hawkins, Clara V. ...................................................... Tampa

Hulbert, Marion L. ................................................. Key West

Portal, [Mercedes?] ............................................... Key West

Rampassard, Gladys E. ............................................... Miami

Rose, Mabel B. ......................................................... Ormond

Ryan, Cecilia .........................................................................

Roker, Maud .......................................................... Key West

Watson, Minnie A. ................................................... Daytona