The Making of a Trade School

The author recounts the founding and growth of a New York vocational school for girls, describing its move to larger quarters and the civic and philanthropic impulse behind its creation. The text outlines organization, shop layouts, equipment, and department curricula in sewing, millinery, and allied trades, and explains teaching methods and student supervision. It analyzes admission, a students' aid system intended to preserve self-respect, placement practices, and wage outcomes for graduates using tables and cases. Practical challenges, community support strategies, and detailed course outlines for instructors complete the practical manual.