Manhattan Trade School for Girls, New York; New York (N.Y.); School management and organization
Civics also gives to the pupils a knowledge of the existing laws under
which they will work, by whom these laws are made, and the possible
means for improving them. In the discussion of such subjects as Tenement
House Laws, Child Labor Laws, and Trade-Unions, there is opportunity for
the introduction of home and business economics which have been found to
be valuable. Economics is further taught by the detailed discussion of
the apportionment of an income of $6 a week for fifty working weeks,
considering car fare, lunches, savings, a portion toward family support,
and an allowance for clothes. The literature for this course is obtained
from the United States Department of Commerce and Labor, the State
Department of Factory Legislation, the Consumers' League, the National
and State Labor Committees, and current magazines. Mr. Arthur M. Dunn's,
"The Community and the Citizen," especially such chapters as those on
the "Making of Americans," "How the Government Aids the Citizen in His
Business Life," "Waste and Saving," "What the Community Does for Those
Who Cannot or Will Not Contribute to Its Progress," has given valuable
assistance in leading to discussions which have direct bearing upon
daily life and work.
2. The following outline shows the treatment of the second division of
Civics:
New York City: (1) City Government, (_a_) Officials, Mayor,
Commissioner, Borough President, Aldermen; (_b_) City Departments.
(2) Citizenship, (_a_) Who are citizens, (_b_) How to become a
citizen, (_c_) Duties and privileges of citizens, (_d_) Aliens. (3)
Child Labor Laws, (_a_) School attendance, (_b_) Working papers, how
obtained, (_c_) Hours for work. (4) Factory Laws for girls over
sixteen years old. (5) Sweatshop labor. (6) Tenement House Laws. (7)
Trade-Unions. (8) Commerce and Industries of New York. (9)
Philanthropies.
Industries
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