The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1011, May 13, 1899Various
General
The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1011, May 13, 1899
Various
Children's literature -- Periodicals
DAISY IN THE FIELD (_Nursing_).—See our reply to “Louise” (April 15).
It is rather a jump from the kitchen to the Army Nursing Service, is it
not? Still, if you feel that you would make a better nurse than cook,
you are right in trying to realise your ambition. We advise you to take
the full three years’ training at some large general hospital, and at
the end of that time you will be in a position to decide what to do
next. District and rural nursing we would commend to your notice, for
the poor in our large towns and villages want skilled attendance almost
as sorely as wounded soldiers, and have very few chances of getting it.
A SCOTCH READER (_Teaching Cookery_).—Since you cannot hear of a
vacancy in Scotland, it might be wise to apply to some of the English
educational bodies. We would suggest your writing to the Clerk of the
London School Board, Victoria Embankment, and the Secretary, Technical
Education Board, London County Council, St. Martin’s Lane, London.
Study also the advertisements in such papers as the _Schoolmaster_,
_Schoolmistress_, _Church Times_, and the _Guardian_. You might see
an advertisement for a cookery teacher in one of those journals.
Be careful in applying for a post to make a full statement of your
qualifications and previous experience (if any) as a teacher. There
is a tendency at the present time to prefer teachers who can give
instruction in all housewifery subjects to those who can teach cookery
only.
LUCY HOOD, Germany (_Club for Teacher of Singing_).—1. We do not know
of any residential club in London for teachers only; but there are
many excellent homes and clubs for women who are earning a living in
various ways. Among these we may mention the Ilchester Club, Ilchester
Gardens, Hyde Park, W. (not intended, however, for professional women
exclusively), the Beechwood Club, 6, Oakley Street, Chelsea, and the Y.
W. C. A. Home for Working Ladies, 91, Great Portland Street, W.—2. We
do not advise you to pay fees to an agent in order to obtain pupils.
You should not establish yourself in London unless you have the promise
of a pupil or two already. In the musical profession social interest
is a great advantage. Then the mothers of your pupils could help you
by speaking of you to their friends, and still more by giving an “At
Home” occasionally, at which you might sing. London teachers very often
give concerts at which their musical colleagues and pupils perform.
These concerts usually entail expense, but they are regarded in the
profession as valuable advertisements.
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