ST. AUGUSTINE’S RECORD
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BISHOP TUTTLE SCHOOL
There is no better way of reijorting alumni
news than letting the graduates speak for them
selves. Here are extracts from letters written to
the Tuttle School by some of the alumnae.
Sayde I). George, ’28, Xew School for Xegvo
Girls, Glenburnie, Maryland:
I have about sixty little homesick children
ranging in ages from twelve to eighteen.
opened our school December 1st and I have al
ready become very fond of “my kids.”
Effie M. Richards, ’28, Church Mission of Help,
Newark, Kew Jersey:
Did I tell you that I was elected to full (senioi)
membership in the American Association of Social
Workers ? I made application for Junior Mem
bership and was asked to make application for
full membership. Enclosed herewith is $2.00 foi
the piano, one dollar for membership fee—so when
I come down to visit the Community House thej
will not be able to turn up their noses at me with
iny membershi]) card in hand. I found in an
urticle in the "Spirit of Missions” many things
that will 1 am sure be of inspiration and help to
some of my girls. 1 am ever looking for some
thing which 1 can pass on to them.
Minnie I. Williams, ’29, Supervisor, Public
Welfare, Durham, North Carolina:
What joy and happiness you gave me on inj
unexpected visit! I feared once that I would leel
strange within the walls of Bishop luttle, ^vlt i
all of you new, but I didn’t in the least. Iheie
Jiro only new faces and names carrying on the
spirit and the home atmosphere that I know,
feel sure you are just as happy as we were.
Rosa B. AVilliams, ’30, Emergency Relief, High
Roint, North Carolina:
I do hope that you are continuing your prajers
for the graduates of Bishoi) Tuttle. I often thin '
of the beautiful prayer and then 1 get couiage to
Iteep on working.
^lae 1). Hohnes, ’30, State Home for Girls,
Trenton, New Jersey:
It certainly was a pleasure to have the oppoi
tunity to say hello to the Tuttle School, im en
closing $4.00 to be used for the piano at the Gen tie
(or wherever it is most needed, if too late for the
piano), and $1.00 for the Tuttle School Lenten
Oilering.
Elizabeth J. Johnson, ’30, Home Care for De
pendent Children, Tublic Welfare, District of
Columbia:
Of course I am very much in favor of paying
ineinbersliip dues at the Centre. I am only too
glad to contribute anything to my school. I want
you to feel free to call upon me to do my
any time. Depression is upon us but I still trj
to plan so that I can include all necessary expendi
tures. I should like very much to keep in touch
with activities at the Community Centre and cer
tainly hope yon will write me from time to time.
I am working in the Division of Home Caie foi
Dependent Children, under the Board of Public
Welfare of the District of Columbia. I show the
mothers why they must keep their budgets and
how to spend their allowance to the best advant
age. I go to see how they keep house, whether
they are buying right, how their health is, how
they are overcoming the adolescent and its prob
lems and to urge attendance at clinics, etc. I have
nothing to offer but suggestions and nothing to
temjjt them into doing as they should but kind
words.
CHRISTMASTIDE ON THE CAMPUS
Candlelioht Cakol Skrvice
The Choral Club presented a varied and inter
esting program on Sunday, Christmas Eve, at
4:30, when the annual candlelight Christmas
Carol Service was given. Not only were the tra
ditional carols rendered but Bach, Handel, Schu
bert and Beethoven were well represented on the
program. A chorale from Bach’s “Christmas
Oratorio,” and the stirring chorus “And the Glory
of the Lord,” from Handel’s Messiah comprised
the open group. “Carol of the Russian Children”
was a novel arrangement of a Russian folk song;
with its rugged rhythm and its queer admixture of
major and minor, it proved extremely interesting,
from the musical point of view. The “Shepherd’s
Christmas Song”, an Austrian carol of the eigh
teenth century, was one of the high lights. A
Negro spiritual, “Go tell it on the mountains,”
breathed the true Christmas spirit. The majestic
chorus, “Hallelujah to God’s Almighty Son,”
from Beethoven’s Mount of Olives, closed the
program.
At twilight tapers placed throughout the festively
decorated chapel were lighted. The processional
was followed by prayers. The large audience of
students and visitors joined in the singing of the
Christmas hymns.
Comments on the music were very enthusiastic
and encouraging. The choral club is under the
direction of Mr. L. T. Caldwell.
—L.T.C. and C.D.H.
Nativity Scene
The annual presentation of the Nativity Scene
took place on the Saturday before Christmas. The
play was written and arranged by Miss Eliza J.
Baker, a retired member of the staff, and has been
presented annually for about twenty years. This
year’s was a particularly successful renewal, un
der the direction of Miss Mary E. Johnston of the
Preparatory Department staff. Miss Baker was
present. •