Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-05
Manual Training.


PRACTICAL RESULTS OF AN ESTABLISHED SCHOOL,
AT CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
From the Boston Herald
The Cambridge manual training school for
boys which, including the site, is the magnif-
cent gift to the city of Cambridge (among
other munifieent donations consisting of a new
city hall, new public library and site, and q
site for new English high SCHOOL, of Mr.
Frederick H. Rindge, of California, a former
resident of Cambridge. but now of California
Is now nearing completion interiorly, the exte-
rior being finished. The school is pleasantly
situated between Broadway Irving FELTON, and
Cambridge streets, and is a substantial-looking
structure $50 by 60 feet, built of selected east
ern brick with brown freestone trimmings
The main portion, or center, of the building
Is two stories in height, while the adjuncts or
sides, which are fashioned as wings to the
center. are of but one story. The Broadway
side of the structure is the only portion at the
time of writing, that is finished and it has been,
as stated above, fitted up as a wood and IRON
working shop, being daily occupied by the pu-
pills for these purposes. 1t is GO by s. feet. and
Is an exceptionally well-lighted apartment. as,
indeed are all the rooms in the building.
On the FELTON, street side is situated the boiler
and forge room, which is 50x32 feet. and here
are located the apparatus for heating the build
ing. Here. also, will be taught blacksmithing
and other branches of iron and metal working
toilet-rooms. and each pupil viii be furnished
with key for his private closet in which it is
intended he shall hang his street coat and cap,
when he dons his working clothes and for the
latter when the classes are dismissed and he
again puts on his regular garments On the
Cambridge-street side is located the machine
shop, 60x55 feet, which is 10 be fully equipped
with all manner of improved iron working
machinery. Upstairs looking toward FELTON,
street, is an airy, well-ventilated and lighted
apartment, where drawing will be taught. 1t
is fifty by thirty-eight feet, and will be fitted
up with desks, tables, and all the necessary
paraphernalia for the proper conduct of this
branch of instruction, which is TO be paramount
to all. Upon this same floor. but facing Irving
street, is the lecture-room, where the scholars
will assemble atstated times and listen TO adj
dresses and remarks from those competent to
speak ON the subjects of health, what TO do in
emergencies, business, government, citizen
ship, and allied topics as may prove service
able to the boys.
There are at present sixty-two bows under
instruction in the wood and iron working de-
partment, all of them pupils in the fourth and
third classes of the English high school. situ-
ated at the corner of Broadway and Fayette
street, about ten minutes walking distance
from the training school. By a satisfactory ar
rangement with the Cambridge school COM
mittee the boys take two recitations daily, of
two hours, at the high school, and the remain
ing time of three hours is spent in work and
instruction at the training school, one hour be-
ing devoted to drawing and two to shop work
The boys at work at the benches. which num-
Der thirty-two, sixteen being for woodworkers
and the remainder for ironworkers are manly
in bearing and earnest and interesting
looking. The very nature of their tasks prac-
tically demonstrating what has theoretically
been explained to them, gives them thought
full mien and the appearance OF diminutive
men, which look is heightened by their dress,
which consists of good stout overalls, jumpers
and paper hats, such as are worn by mechanics
and mill operatives while at work. This uni
form dress, while at work in the shop, puts all
on an equal footing. with the best results.
The boys are turning to good advantage the
knowledge already acquired, and are daily add
ing to their store by fitting up, under the su-
pervision of their instructors, who are prac-
teal and skillful artisans, the entire building
with steam and gas pipes, doing thorough and
highly creditable work, in which they take an
honest and just pride, particularly when they
fit or make a difficult joint or connection.
This work is done by the boys as part of their
regular course and as extra work.
The boiler is fired and looked after by the
pupils of the school, under the direction of
competent engineer, will be the engines
when established. Three boys are detailed as
firemen each day, the hours being equally di-
vided. The boys who act in this capacity feel
the responsibility of their position, as well the
importance attached to it. -
This school is assured of three prosperous
financial years, as its generous donor, Mr.. |
Rindge, has agreed to furnish the funds neces- /
sary to conduct it for that length of time, |
when he hopes he shall have demonstrated its |
and utility, and have placed it on
q firm basis for the city of Cambridge to con-
tinue and enlarge its sphere Of usefulness for |
good-morally, physically, and mentally. This
cannot fail to be attained. as the /
boys minds are engrossed with their work |
that their leisure moments are occupied in |
thinking over the devices that are daily grow
ing under their hands, and. consequently, when
not at work or at play, they are kept out Of mis-
chief.