The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-21
MANUAL TRAINING
AT THE LIE MOYNE INSTITUTE,
Mr.. STEELE, PRINCIPAL.
What IL Has Resulted in and the
Outcome in the Future-A
Worthy Enterprise.

I WIN ID CONSTANTLY III receipt OF re
quests for information concerning tn,
manual training depai tmeut Of tha
inttitute. These inquiries come to hin
from citizens of Memphis and from
strangers scattered from New Eug aac
TO California. This TACT shows the
great interest in manual training ex,
periments, and especially in the efforts
he has made in that direction.
Mr. STEELE said; "Maryof the AP
PEAL's readers know that this is an in.
sti;ut.on e. tahllshed by the American
Nilsson Association in 1872, through
the beneticeRce of the late DR.. f. ],
Le Moyne of Washington, Pa, es-
pecially for the practical education
and training of colored youth. 1t was
the wish OF DIR. lie Moyne that only
English branches Should be taught in
the school and that the course of study
should be kept as practical and as
nearly allied as possible to the daily
vents and life Of the people; Ii at
through 1t doth tine intellectual and
physical or industrial needs OF the
colored people and the community
might be mott etiectually reached at
one and the same time. Since its es-
Enlistment the school has steadily
kept this ideal in view as the goal of
attainment. Our course OF study is
mode ed quite closely after the usual
Normal School courses Of the North,
leaving out the smGttsring OF
Latin, Germaa or French upu >
ually affected by them. In sddi.
ton to such a course OF study we are
finding 10 trouble in adding from two
TO three years work, one 10 two hours
per day, IN manual training, including
Two years Of rredle-werk, cutting, etc
with study Of f,bics; one year in the
study of foods, with practice in au
experimental kitchen" etc, and six
months in the nursing or care Of the
sick, using as a guide in this latter
work the Textbook OF the New Haven
School of Nursing. We fad all this
work easily practicable in connection
with day school, and that it does not
interfere with the regular studies of
our course, and that the extra ex-
pense attending the work is not large,
the heaviest item Of expense, coup
ment once provided, being the salary
of a regular teacher. For the like
training of the boys and young men of
this school We have, largely
through the assistance OF citi-
zens OF Memphis. Just completed a
separate building for work shops. This
building is 24x44 feet, two stories
high. The upper floor has a wood
working shop fitted with ten work
benches, each with complete set of
tools, over twenty in number. Ga
the same floor we shall soon have
ready t1r use two or more wood
Isthe', band or jig, and circle saws,
;tc. These are to be run either by
DOT or engine power, as may need be.
The upper floor has also a room to be
lsed by the instructor as an Office and
Is drafting-room, etc.
ION the lower floor we shall, another
arm, have in position appliances for
metal working of various kinds and a
ocular printing office, where type.
ettlng, printing, etc, may be taught
This will give opportunity for three
ears manual training for the young
nen Of the school.
ALREADY we have two classes daily
i work at the benches in the work |
hop with excel lent promise of good |
esults, and without detriment TO the |
all text book course ef study; in fact,
Te believe with gain in freshness
nd vigor Of thought and in the
mount OF IL tsllectual attainment.
ut has been said by some one thatin
america a trade can be learned no.
there but in jail. Why not teach in
ur schools the elements of both wood
nd metal working as well as the ele-
tents OF bookkeeping? The appren-
ce system ia practically dead and if
were not there is a better way. A
Az can in school be taught the use of
pc as well as the use of the pen
~. neil, the use of lathe or saw as
IA as the use of his textbooks. He
IN be taught the use of any
,ols scientifically and quicker
y skilled mechanic who ia
the same time skillful
'acher than by mechanic who 10 not
teacher Teaching is an art, and to
lcceed in il more is demanded than
IMPLY the knowledge of the matter
ught. ara not now able 10 give a
stailed statement of daily study
'urse for any branch of the manual
aiming OF the school, nor does this
ticle furnish room for such q state
ent, but we hope by the close of the
ar to publish a thorough anal
ia OF our work for the benefit of I
e many interested and engaged in I
nilar work. Suffice it to say. SO far
difficulties and obstacles are con- i
rned, we find in this as ia other q
1rk that.aS we approach them deter
lnedly they disappear, and we enter
in no doubt as to the complete sue,
ss CT our plans for manual training
connection with our manual course
study. We now employ two reg !
ar instructors in this department of :
r work. Our equipment has 7
ct thus far not much short of :
O0O-fully $500 of which we I
all need to raise here in Memphis g
addition to what has already been Z
yen. have no doubt but this can Q
silly be done, and that here may be =
'rked out in successful detail at least I
ne Of the features of the greatest G
ohlem of our educational system. g
In conclusion, l would extend a o
rdial invitation to any who may feel e
disposed TO visit us and witness cur a
rk in the line Ct manual training. u
are truly grateful for the interest q
: by not a few in the work we are 2
ing, to do in the community and for o
substantial aid toward its acc rom "
shment. We do not for a moment te
lbt the highest wisdom of the in CO
tmente made in this work, and we 81
sure the community must reap in i"
sperity and intelligence manifold. &c
all the expenditure OF labor and
ney, and with this we aresatisfied.' -
When Tried Always PreGarred. "
hen they once become acquainted 90