Bradford Academy - Chimes Yearbook (Haverhill, MA)

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Ls Brad Ord tgeffstgobernmenf X H uw WM A A Q I, 1 V ,Q . ,... MW., W,-W ., 1 vtfriggt kyl ,K Lhie 1 r HENRIHTA XfVEs'1'woon Roni-:it'1's. !'f-mil.-fir GERTRUDE SAWYER Scs.-xx liieiii-i lici.i,ocx WILMA IRENE BALL cilfflllfil.-X Pi-iitiu' lixiaiaiiit EDNA HOLCOMBE Bowxr Nl.-XL'lJI-I Iirsna Wiiiox W0 years ago self-government in Bratlforrl .'Xc:ulenw was unknown. It is therefore as yet in one of its earliest stages of tlevelopinent. Unr- ing the past year there has been a new awakening in the spirit of the scl100l toward self-government. The true feeling which shonhl exist between the entire membership of the Association and the committee they have elected has been developed more and more perfectly. 'lihe itlea that these girlS are really their representatives is growing, and with it comes that element imi 1 l I P 2 i i I I i i 5 l l l li H 3 2 X ,W ,Aff I . A f - ,wb lu fa If Jr . t erm 'l ,h-5' Ln

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i2 'CICi Ord .J-fnzzats practical work at home: the Uld Ladies' Home in Haverhill is often visited lw the girls, who, by reading, singing, and playing, brighten the lives of the members: they are often taken on delightful drives through the country, at Christmas time a gift is given to each ladv. Une of the happiest occasions of the vear is when the children of the lflifabeth Home are seated around a large Christmas tree, which has been prepared lw the girls at school, anxiously waiting to hear their names called by Santa Claus. Nor can ani' of us ever forget the lawn parties given to these children, when Iitg and games of all kinds are enioved. 'lihe limits' Lflub in llaverhill and the Girls' Club in South Groveland also have our strong interest, and we wish we could be of more service to them than we are. :X concert by the Glee Club was given for thc Girls' Club in South Cirovelzuid in .lanuariy the proceeds of which aided them in starting their clubrooin. Un 'lihanksgiving llai' the girls carry baskets of food to poor families: this year we doubled the number of persons cheered by this material help. Uur work does not stop at home. For several years we have been educating a student at 'l'uskegee, and have been assisting the ladies of the Bradford Church in raising a Fisk University scholarship. Last Christmas dolls dressed by the girls were sent to the South End House, Boston, and to the Steele Orphan Home in Chattanooga, Tenn. The Christian Union is also a sub-chapter of Denison House, Boston. This year we have made many efforts to increase the interest in foreign missionary work: for this purpose a mission study class has been formed in connection with our Association. XVe have contributed money to the American Board of Foreign Missionsg and remembering the part that Bradford played in the organization of this Board, and that the first women sent out by it were Bradford Academy girls, we hope to keep in close touch with its benevolences. XVe have also SCDI a sum for a scholarship in the International Institute for Girls in Spain. During the year the Christian Union has been able to raise over five hundred dollars to devote to benevolent purposes, the interest of the students has been steadily increasing during the year, and the influence of the Association is being felt more and more in the school. lG9l

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is? may Er ,gt NV, af' M pf in ,f I rad ord g.b4nnat5 of personal responsihility which is the true essence of successful student government. 'Iihe Self-government Committee consists of four Seniors and three Juniors. Twice a year these officers are electetl hv the entire student organization, antl it is then that they have the privilege of selecting their representatives. who shall guard their highest interests and leatl them when direction is necessary. :Xlthough rapitl stritles have heen niatle tluring the past year, yet the itleal condition will he realixetl only when every nieinher of the Association is in such close synipatlw with the inovenient that she will tlo her hest to hring ahout perfect liarinoni' in the school, antl, filletl with the spirit of tlevotion antl loyalty' In the school, will he willing to sacrifice her own personal entls for its welfare. E71l