Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-04
MANUAL TRAINING.
The Visit of the Board of Education Com
mittee to Toledo, Ohio.

Special Telegram tU the Re0sstsr.
TOLEDO, O., June 3.-The members
of the Wheeling Board OF Education,
deputized to inquire into the practical
workings of the manual training
system, saw with their own eyes
and heard with their own ears to-day
the modus operandi OF Toledo's manual
training school. Through the kindness
of President VIM. II. Scott, assisted by
the other officials, the model institution
was inspected in all its parts
to the entire satisfaction Of the visit
ing members. The possibilities Of such
an institution was realized in a newer
and fuller sense and all the members to-
night are thoroughly alive as to the fea-
sibility of the project. DR.. Jepson, who
piled his questions very fast, says:
"While | am not prepared for full ac-
ccptance of the system, still must con-
feSs surprise at the remarkable results
obtained. 1t certainly seems to work
to charm in Toledo, and there can be
little question as to its influence upon
any community. The question is, has
it come to stay? 1t is system that is
vet new compared with other forms of
education, and | am of the opinion that
it will take years to prove its perma-
nency."
DIR. Dickey, than whom there was 40
more studiously attentive visitor in the
party, says: "The manual training de-
partment certainly seems to complete
the public school system. The effective
and far-reaching results, as exempitied
here to-day, leaves no doubt in my
mind of its almost incalculable benefit
to any community"
Superintendent Anderson, who not
only saw 1t all, but personally inter
viewed nearly all the officers, says:
Manual training seems to me
essential to the right and full
development of the human mind,
and not less beneficial to those who are
not going to become artisans than to
those who are. Never have l seen the
work so uAiformally operated where
the students by direct personal ex-
perience become conversant with forms
of matter and manifestations of force.
Give me the Manual Training School. .
Prof. Stevenson, of Madison school,
Wheeling, who was a keen scrutinizer.
observes: ut is the elimination Of the
whole system of education, 1t is just
my idea of manual training. The work
needs to be seen to be appreciated, and |
AIN convinced that when fully outlined
by the committee the system will find
many warm supporters in Wheeling" ."
Commissioner Menkemiller, who by
the way learned wood turning in Ger
many, and who is thoroughly acquaint'
ed with that branch, says: 81 hardly
expected 10 find such proficiency among
such young students. The shape,
graceful proportions and accuracy of
the measurements were indeed com
mendable. Much of the work in the
wood turning department would
be hard to excel by boys of older
growth
Commissioner Eschtruth, whose
opinion is particularly valuable
from the fact that he is
a practical machinist, says: THE boys
show an aptitude that | little expected
to see. They really do wonderful
work."
After viewing the school President
Scott and Judge Cochran took the par
ty on a drive about the city, after which
the new seventy-five thousand dollar
city library was inspected. Tonight
Judge Cochran entertained the party at
supper at his handsome home. DR..
Jcpson left for Cleveland at 6 o'clock,
and Dr. Dickey departed at the same
time. The rest of the party leave at
7:20 in the morning.