Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-07

LISA very significant fact that the
trade Journals Of the country are tax
ing up the manual training school and
enthusiastically advocating the general
apoption OF the system on the ground
that il is an absolute necessity 10 the
Industrial community which expects to
hold IT'S place I'm the Industrial process
sion. That this is literally true in view
Of the rapid advance which is being
made in science and mechanics is indiS-
putable. That this applies especially
aud in every particular 10 Wheeling
which is an industrial city in every
sense is likewise indisputable.
Il must Dee borne ia mind. however,
that the manual training school is not
intended 10 turn out full-nedged me-
chanics. bur simply Thoroughly equipped
men and women who understand the
practical application OF the knowledge
with which their minds are stored. The
Manufacturers Gazette says:
The subject of manual training is one
that is lust now receiving considerable at
tention from educators all over the cOun-
try. and 10 seems 20 Doe gaining friends ana
adherents very rapidly. IL is question
upon which rests the future prosperity ana
welfare OF our youth. and. 20 considerable
extent. that of our industrial and CONNER
ciai interests.
The wonderful developments and ad-
vances OF science and mechanics OF thepdst
few wears call for men educated ana IN
structed for the purpose. Inc
great manufacturing and industrial enter
prises that are constantly springing IN al
parts OF the country call Tor skilled men 70
operate. Not only those skilled IN
manual labor necessary 20 car
ry them on succeSslvely, out
those with the other and equally necessary
requirements aud knowledge, when can
only be gained by thought and study. The
mechanics of TODAY are not those of former
wears. PHYSICAL accomplishments are not
the only requirements Of the age. The per-
fiction of mechanical appliances OF the
present time call for development OF the
mental powers Machinery does the work
man does the thinking and planning In
view of this fact. the demand Tor more
fitting education FOR Industrial pursuits IS
apparent That the manual training
schools meets these demands has become
au established fact, and the benefits Of such
training are testified 20 by many who have
awaited themselves Of the limited means al
hand for such an education. and who are
now ia advanced positions, not vouchsated
10 those who have not been fitted for such
positions bv the schools of modern train
ing and ideas.
The old theory that experience is the
best teacher. and that book learning
amounts % nothing, no longer applies, Tor
practice without theory, 40 the present
fiue. Is ONLY suited % those who are willing
to hold the lowest positions. the labOrers
and operatives that watch the carefully
wrought and ngcniously devised machines
that are almost human in their manipula-
tious, and only require 20 be waited upon
by am attendant.
The adoption of the manual training
school system has got 20 come. and the
sooner 10 is generally adopted the better FOR
the coming generation. The few technical
schools which have been established, have
done much % prove the system necessity,
and lead 20 "a more general adoption OF TINS
method of training and they are yearly
turning out men who are at once sought
Tor positions of responsibility as well as
profit. such as could not be gained by years
of patient devotion 10 former methods.
Theu. too. our increased population, in
Guiding the large number of foreigners,
makes il "a necessity for young men who
would rise above the level of common day
laborers 20 study with this end in view,
and every American youth should be ambi-
tious ina this direction. The manual train
ing school offers the opportunity for all
these advantages. and is one Of the coming
institutions Of this country, which we hope
soon 20 SEE thoroughly developed aud well
patrouizcd