The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-05-17
PUBLIC SCHOOL EXHIBIT.
Description of the Large and Varied Elk.
hibit at Bentley's Rink.
A Complete Success.

lHuJ the annual .eXnlDIllOl Oh the
work OF the pupils of the public schools,
which was held in the Bentley rink, was
a success is evident from the many ex-
presslons OF surprise and wonder that
have escaped those have inspected the
work spread ort ut the rink. The plan
of holding these exhibits was Inaugural
ted last year, and proved so successful
that it was decided TO make it an annual
affair. The exhibit this year is larger
and more complete than that of last
year, and the location is much more &C.
cessible. More time was given for the
preparation of the domestic exhibit,
which is very complete. The teachers
have labored hard for several weeks in
preparation for this event which sh oWs
80 conclusiveiv the excellent character
of the instruction given during the year.
The corps of teachers is one 10 be proud
of, and though each has twice as many
pupils as she should have, their work il
done thoroughly and well. No small
amount of credit Is due Supt. Bechdolt,
who has done his part faithfully. But
TO the exhibit itself
The rink is very conveniently arrang-
ed for sight seers. The school exhibits
occupy the walls and few tables at the
side, while the entire center of the room
is open. Chairs are provided for those
who desire to rest. The domestic ex-
hibiL occupies the south end OF the rink,
being spread on row of tables and
hung from lines susp ended across the
building.
The school exhibit consists entirely of
specimens of drawing and writing of the
different grades, and moulding and 9TH
er hand work OF the little children. The
same grades IN all the buildings are bv
themselves, commencing at the right of
the entrance with the sub primary and
going around toward the right until the
visitor again finds himself at the en-
trance with the high school exhibit at
the left. This arrangement shows the
gradual expansion of the pupils abilities
and their gain in knowledge. Drawing
begins in the second grade, and each
year shows branching out into some
thing more difficult. The improvement
in writing, through the successive grades,
is also most noticeable.
On entering the rink, the first exhibit
on the right is that of the primary grade
of the West Mankato school, under Miss
Cora Noble. these so pupils have pre-
pared a nice exhibit of pricked and
stitched paper work, parquetry, paper
folding and cutting, etc, many being
with carefully harmoniZed colored pa
per.
Then comes Miss Maude Whitfield's
second grade, 40 in number, with an eX-
hIbit in writing and drawing, designing,
etc. This is the grade that begins draw
ing and writing, and the attempts are
simple, but carefully done.
Miss Sue Gleason's sub-primary, of
the Pleasant Grove, numbering "a, have
an exhibit of stencil work and furniture
work" made of small wooden Stats, re-
sembling elongated toothpicks. This is
beside the paper work.
The 80 children of Miss Ada Moffett,
the first grade, from Six to eight years
old, have an exhibit of stringing work
with colored twine, making diminutlve
parasols, ETC., paper mats, pricked work
designing in colOrs, etc.
Miss Gertrude Walkers second grade
of Is pupils of the ages of Fights and nine,
present designs of handkerchief borders
and covers, ETC., all being free hand, as
indeed is the drawing and designing in
all the schools and grades.
Miss Margaret Reid has the so pupils
of the sub-priinary of the Union school
Besides the usual exhibit of that grade
are exhibited work in embroidery, pa.
per cutting. folding and weaving, be-
5luc6 IuOuIuliIR III Gay anu Cdi pChOCl
work" or making of pasteboard models
| of cubes, pyramids, etc.
Mis- Belle Levens, with 45 of the first
grade. has about the same exhibits as
the other first grades, with some fine
drawing and writing, and moulding in
clay.
The 81 pupils of Miss Anna Jones, the
second grade, have very good display
of moulding in clay, representing turtles
| birds nests with eggs, pottery and Other
objects, besides the drawing, etc.
The 81 primary pupils of Miss Flor
ence SanborD, of the Franklin school
unite the features of other exhibits with
notifications, together with embroidery
work, and work in designing with shoe
pegs.
The first grade of so, Miss Emms
Stowe, has work with wire rings, paper
| folding in relief and ribbon work.
| Miss Minnie Bangerter's 20 pupils
the second grade, have some outline
drawing and other work with the pencil
showing considerable skill on the part o
the pupils.
Crossing the room the exhibit of thu
third and fourth grades of the Yves
Mankato school is seen. These numbeI
35 pupils, and are in charge of Miss MAY
|
of these grades are more intricate, ant
curved lines are introduced. The writ
ing is more correct. The work in pape
has also ceased. The circle is use(
some in drawing. Most of the design
and drawing are very creditable, Will,
many are really fine. Many humorou
pictures are shown. What has beel
said of this exhibit can also be said O
those of the third grade, Pleasant Grove
numbering so, under Miss Cora Haynes
who have many odd pictures, the fourtl
grade, of the same size, under Miss Ell
Abbott, the third and fourth grades @
the Union school, numbering 60, unde
Miss Mary Ingerman, and the third an
fourth grades of the Franklin, number
, ing GO, with Miss Belle Beatty 70
, teacher.
The fifth and sixth grades of the Pleas
ant Grove, Misses Flora Higgs ana Liz
zie Lewis teachers, united, having tc
} tai number of 100. In these grades tn
, scope of the drawing is enlarged, an
the writing is greatly improved: Pei
spective drawing is commenced in tn
: sixth grade. Many of the drawings ar
= taken from nature, and object DRAWN
is introduced. The pupils are by tn
time we'll advanced in drawing, as
seen by the excellent character of the
work.
The fifth and sixth grades of th
+ Franklin, under Mr.. j. P. Reed, an
n numbering 40, and Miss Martha Mike
sons 90 of the same grades in the Unto
school present similar work.
: The grammar grade of the Pleasal
r Grove school, numbering so. under M
q Is. w. Richardson, exhibit mechanic
q drawings and perspective work take
from models, with the first elements
shading. Excellent instruction is man
g fest in the work of the scholars.
7 The 90 scholars of Miss Maud 6. Ste,
. art, of the Union school, exhibit simil,
work.
j. The 81 students of the high scho
O have been taught by Prof. Paul F. Ell
n Miss Lillian B. Forde and Miss Alice '
Ayers, and the work cannot be excellt
q in any high school in the state. All
the exhibit consists of fine charcoal al
crayon drawings and sketches, many b
q ing framed. A few lead pencil sketch
T. are also sandwiched in.
a The above is but a brief outline of u
entire school exhibit. Most of the dra'
ii ings by members of the higher class
J. are worthy of special mention, but spa
10 forbids the mention of more than two
a. three of the most striking in grad
Among others the visitor should n
oi miss the following:
o. Minnie Mattheps, aged 10, an owl; LIE
: Monroe, aged IL, pretty design; Adolph Lie
z loft, aged ~, flower and flower pot; MINI
al Ibertson, aged IL, cats heads; Romie Port
stag; John Lewis, a rat and frog seesawin
n Emlyn Roblee, a picture; John Kimble, aR
"a 8, pansies; John Eckhart aged Q, a humoro
~ picture; Annie Kennel, design for handk
~ chief embroidery; Henry whitney, cats hs ,5
ofl Liedloff fancy head; Freddie Manderfe
=, leaves; Bernard Dornberg, head; Frank Br
'n eton, rats stealing; Tresham Gregg, horse a
mt pig; Emma Dreher, the school ma'am; Jan