The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-18
PROGRESS IN MANUAL TRAINING
Value Of Industrial Work Introduce
Inla the RahIix. 2chaal gxsiexa

Into the Public school System.
Manual training is making rapid progress L
Seattles public schools. This important ed
ment OF public education was only Introduce
during the first week in January, and althousI
considerable advancement has been made q
work thus TAR has been more experimental thsf
otherwise, and has been carried on with U
distinct aim in view of demonstrating the pra4
ticability of the project.
Professor John W. Heston, principal OF q
High school, has tho work OF manual trainiu
under his supervision. When seen yesterdM
regarding the work he was much pleased at q
interest shown IN the subject by the PosTisfz/
LGREcER.
sit is evidence OF advancement and ou1
tuFe, said ne, 80 feel that the public wants &
know about these things"
There is no doubt" continued Profess
heston, that manual training is dessined TO 8
one OF the great features of popular educatio&
Although but taking up the matter slightlf
the interest already shown and the good ress@
seeuredswarrant the belief that in the near ff
ture we will have special buildings TO use n
this industrial work, wherein we may hav
competent instructors TO teach In thorough
scientific manner an branches OF industrs@
knowledge. At present we have twenty Five ~
pills who work regularly at carpentering. The
pupils range from IA to Is years of age, and a
under the direct instruction Of Professor Geort
{. Mckee, who is professor of physics and mat
emRtics. This gentleman outlines the lessor&
which the boys daily carry out in the shop. -
machtnist room is located in the basement e
the Central school. The work ia ste shop 4
made decidedly practical by being Ia charge 4
skilled carpenter, who explains 10 the pupiZ
the nature, use and care OF tools and how q.
handle them properly"
Professor Heston then proceeded to expls1
that in the carpenter shop was LAID the fonnd
ton for manual education. From earpenteriH
the scholar is in turn inducted into the mystel
les of wood turning, carving aud welding. ar
from this point he is gradually led on to it'd
work in all of its various and intricate branch<
Down in the basement of the school a lar
number of boys were at work, saving, hamfne|
ing and planning wood into various forms I'd
shapes. Some samples OF planning and wcldiI
shown gave nnmistakable evidence OF the a.
that substantial progress is being made BY
pupils
Don't omit to say" remarked Profess
Heston, shat in all this preparatory work,
are not now, and do not intend. to ignore
girls. Plans are now in course of Formulate
TO introduce into our schools the teaching
domestic economy in all its branches OF sewing
cooking and general household work. NJ
recognize the fact that TO make q generation II
telligent it is necessary to educate the grap1
mothers. We will possibly teach the girls woo
carving as we'll
..The effect Of manual training thus fer -
hen 70 fneTceSs sse Lssa l6- e : s.
aii BIZ ty--s' 81 hu4d UP the Pc mlssfou 10 I'll
ter the shcr as Asgh privilege, anu II o.
falls behind good average in his general stud
les we take him out of the industrial schooij
The work is yet in its infancy, but with addi3
tional and enlarged facilities, which will &
granted US In time, VIC will show splendid n
suits, and prove that large expenditure
though seemingly present burden, will pro-
q vast economy for the future. Manual trainir
and popular education are so closely allied tn
each must thrive or the other suffer-"