Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-27
MANUAL TRAINING.
THE RESULTS OF SIX WEEKS WORK IN UNION
SCHOOL.
A Public Reception Held Yesterday, and tie
Work o. the Pupils Displayed-Re-
markable Progress Made

There were many YlSlIOrS W = nun SouOoi
yesterday morning between the hours oil
10 and IL O'Clock, to see the display oil IN
dustrial work by the pupils of the various
rooms Of the schools, and they were pleas
antly surprised by what they saw
Just about six weeks ago Prof. j. NJ
Hammond, principal of the school, and his
efficient corps of teachers. introduced what
might be termed manual or industrial
training into the school, giving small por-
ton of day each week 10 this without III
any way interfering with the otner WORK,
and, Judging from yesterdays display OF
the results of their training, il has certain :
ly been successful.
PUPILS who have never handled needle
have done sewing that would do credlt 10
old experienced hands, the artistic talents
of many pupils have been brought out,
and hands that never attempted TO do draw
ing have become so deft and eyes so trained
that flowers, landscapes and other pictures
have grown into graceful and pretty eXls-
tence under
THEIR COMBINED EFFORTS.
The ideas of the pupils have been developer
and new ones have been brought out in use
full ways. The ingenuity of the mechanic
in one. the artistic talent in another the
skill of the designer and builder in another,
have been uncovered and put into practlcal
working shape by this system, ara the
progress made in six weeks is remarKaDle,
and this work not only educates these
faculties, but it broadens and strengthens
the mind of the scholar, and develops the
power of thought so we'll that many prob
lens i'm other studies are made easier TO
solve. >.
The pupils of room No. had on display
sDecimeus of their handiwork in paper,
many different and some ingenious figures
being shown A scrap book full OF all
kinds OF fancy pictures cut out and neatly
arranged also made a pleasant thing 10
look at showing that even the smallest
hands and most immature minds work well
together The No , pupils had display
If fancy figures formed of various lengths
Of straw strung on threads. No. 3 schol-
ars besides straw work, had also some
pieces Of bead work, which showed very
careful Judgment and taste, rs well as deit-
ness.
PAPER mat weaving is the feature intro
duced in No. and the neatness and cor
rectness of the articles show
TASTE AND CARE
Among the prettiest of the displays is
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what is called outline work on card board.
1t is very attractive. Crochet work is the
main display of No. q scholars, and all
kinds of fancy articles, such as collar boxes,
cushions, satchels, hanging bags, &c, neat
ly made. show how well the pupils In this
room have progressed.
The display Of room No. Q is entirely OF
outline embroidery made into tides. The
boys have done about as well on their work
as the girls. Knitting sofa pillows, sachet
bags, crochet work and other articles,
fancy and useful, are displays of No. )
pupils. No. pupils have devoted them
selves more to sewing, and girls who had
never handled a needle previous to the in
PRODUCTION of the work into the school, have
some splendid specimens of their handi-
work on display, including plain and fancy
sewing, such as hemming handkerchiefs,
making splashers, aprons, dust bags, &c.
One bow in this rooOm has manufactured
an ingenious jointed snake, which attract
cd good deal of attention.
In No. 10 the boys have shown small ar
ticles Of wood work, such as miniature
wheelbarrow, sled, &c, while the girls
have quilt piecing and fancy work. There
are also two maps in relief, made on wood
of putty, by several boys No. III displays
fancy articles of various kinds, copies of
music very well done, pincushions, sofa
pillows and many different little articles.
1Of course the largest and best display is
by
THE GRAMMAR ROOM
pupils, and paintings, drawings and fancy
work of all kinds were shown in profusion.
The map drawing by pupils of this room
is deserving of especial mention, and the
PLAGUE and fancy work painting is es-
pecially handsome. Several OF the boys
have also drawn plans of the various floors
of the school building, and they are well
cxecnted The botanical work in this de