Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-15
Vienna Locals.

The Ladies Bcnifcent Circle held their last So
ciable at Mr.. George Lords. Between fifty and
sixty were present, and the evening was very
pleasantly spent by the younger portion in a few
games, and by the older ones in looking and in
having good time generally. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lord know how to entertain company, and they
did their best that night.
Henry Dowst bad hog killed few days ago,
that weighed 462 lbs. and it was fat, with very
small bones. Mr.. Dowst bought the hog last
summer and it weighed 240 lbs. alive; he kept
it ll9 days and its dressed weight was above. If
we reckon one-fourth shrnkage at the time it
was bought, it would make the hog gain fraction
less than two pounds and one half for each day
feed.
1t is said that the cacklng of goose saved
Rome, but some think that it was female goose,
and that she cacked all the time. Be that as it
may, there are folks living that think the geese
are not all dead as yet. 1t was short time
ago in that town that bears Tie ancient name oi
Rome that verdant youth of three score and ten,
was led to the hymcnial altar by maid not yet
out Of her teens. 1IencefOrth let all youths be-
ware Of the wiles of the female if they do not
want to be led by the hymenial halter.
Jacob lIealey, boy about ten years old, cut his
foot with an axe few days ago, quite badly but
is getting along, very well. Boys should split
wood; not their feet.
industrial Drawing.
Hon. Warren johnson, State Superintendent Of
Schools, is about issuing q circular letter address
ed to school officers and teachers, urging the i'm
portance Of industrial drawing in our public
schools. The display of drawings in connection
with the recent meeting Of the Maine State Edu-
cational Association in this city, shows what has
been done in the little time given to this interest
ing branch Of study The Superintendent is sure
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study in all our schools, from the lowest to the
highest. 1t is important that there should be a
beginning in the right way. Such beginning
has been made in the schools of Augusta, Lewis
ton, Pembroke and Saco. 1t is suggested that sys-
tematic instruction be attempted the first year, in
the following subjects;
A. Outline Drawing from Flat Copies" that
is printed copies. These copies should represent
only two dime They should illustrate his
toric ornament, leading principles of convention
alization and elementary design; also some of the
distinguishing characteristics of decorative styles.
Il. "Original Design" embracing both the forms
of objects and their decoration This will exer-
else the learner In making new applications OF
those principles of design which he has acquired
while drawing from the fiat copies. 1t will also
give him practice in conventionalizins natural
forms for decorative purposes.
{. "Model and Object Drawing" or drawing
from the solld. 1hls VIII require the three dmcn-
sions TO be Represented, and will involve the
prime iples of freehand perspective. The drawings
should be in outline merely, at first executed from
from flat copies, then from the objects themselves.
The work in the three subjects named should all
be done with the free hand. except that in the case
of original design, it is best to use whatever me-
chanical aids will expedite the work. For the
purpose Of developing the inventive faculties of
the learner he should execute as many original
designs as possible in the given time.
The general method of elementary instruction
should embrace the following features
l. Drawing from fiat copies.
2. Drawing from the solid, object.
3. Drawing from dictaton.
4. Drawing from memory.
5. Practice in original design.
Pupils should be examined in drawing as in
other studies, and the examination should require
4 statement of principles as well as specimens of
manual execution.
In brief, draw ing should be taught in all of our
schools. Drawing can be as easily taught by any
of our teachers as any ether branch. Drawing
while one of the most useful studies, is of the
least expensive and when taught in proper man.
ner will, by its good influence on other studies
ssve sufficient time for itself.