presence at the exercises of Mary Antin, the author of "The Promised
Land," who addressed the girls. The first sentence of it piques our
curiosity to know how "the promised land" has kept its promise, and the
story proceeds to tell us. The article, with an analysis of its main
points, follows:

WONDERFUL AMERICA! THINKS LITTLE AUSTRIAN
WHO GRADUATES FROM FACTORY SCHOOL

"The promised land" has kept its I. STORY OF REBECCA
promise to Rebecca Meyer! MEYER

Eight months ago an illiterate Austrian 1. Striking statement
immigrant girl, unable to speak or beginning
write English, went to work in a New Note effective use of
York garment factory. device of contrast

To-day, speaking and writing fluently
the language of her adopted country, Second and third
proficient in other studies, she paragraphs show
proudly cherishes the first "certificate striking results in
of literacy" issued by a factory--a one concrete case.
factory which has paid her for going to
school during working hours!

It was Rebecca Meyer who received 2. Commencement
this first certificate, at the graduation Note that Rebecca
exercises held on the top floor of the is the central figure
big women's wear factory of D.E.
Sicher & Co. It was Rebecca Meyer