Lette-Verein (Lette Association or Lette Society) is a German educational organization for applied arts. Founded in 1866 in Berlin, the idea of Dr. Wilhelm Adolf Lette, it was initially a technical school for girls. Its motto was "Dienen lerne bei Zeiten das Weib nach seiner Bestimmung" (A woman should learn to serve according to her purpose as quickly as possible).[1] In 1872, Lette's daughter, Anna Schepeler-Lette, became the first director of the society.[2] Its early form has been compared to that of the London Society for Promoting the Employment of Women.[3] Lette-Verein is located at Viktoria-Luise-Platz 6, 10777 Berlin, Germany.