Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Manual training for education of individuals cannot
be obtained by mechanical pursuits similar to cxrpen
try. plumbing. chipping and filling. Manual Train
ing is not matter Of simply doing things it Is the
teilgent selection of modes rom the many operations
and pursuits) most suited to produce the effect de-
sired. Swinging dumb bells pushing plane or saw
produces muscle. but does not require the constant
use Of the intellect the thinking powers are not in
creased in rato there many exercises then more
mt for our purpose We must select for Manual Train
ing purposes work and methods that in addition to
giving muscular activity will exercise the reriphenal
nerves as tools OF the senses
No method should be Especially for the educa-
ton of the youn that allows any Sinking of mental
work. all the work performed should compel intellec-
tual labor we'll hand and eye work. Many opera
tons are useful for this without the aid of any me-
chanical means methods
In drawing many methods now used are especially
vicious requiring intellectual effort being simply
imitation the hand rested proppe up and the lines
made in pieces patches. This does not compare
ideas first memorized. then put down at once with
knowledge. The very word drawing" itself means
something more We draw" lines in the direction
they should 20. All graphic work should be the re-
suit of ideas carefully memorized the result of intel
lectual effort leaving its impression the mind per-
manently and for good.
Lef-hand drawing is of the orignal features of
the new method introduced by Prof. j. Liberty Tadd
OF Philadelphia into the Industrial Art and Manual
Training Schools starting up in the different towns
and cities
seems quite reasonable that the left hand should
ne used and trained quite much as the right hand
when we realize that many trades professions and
pursuits tools used with the left hand The reason
lefthand drawing is taught is still higher pur-
pose however; experience teaching that its result
on the intellect and mind tends to give more COM
plee individuality. This method of manual training
and industrial art education will be introduced by Mr.
Tadd in the new summer classes of the Glen Echo
ChautauQua. The directors of the National Chautau-
in Philadelphia and created by j. Liberty Tadd on ac-
count Of its especial adaptabty for the education Of
the masses This work especially suited for
the summer classes to teach and children the
proper conception Of the character and tools
and the execution of piece of hand work. whether it
be an original drawing model in clay. Q piece Of
wood carving any other kind of work that is calcu
lated to inspire feeling of greater respec: for indus
trial pursuits than is generally entertained. 1t is
especially adapted also Of developing the
peculiar bent and tastes or nclinatons Of different
divduals. How many people have had to answer that
most painful question: What shall do with my
talents and capacities"
To assist the solution of this question the work at
the Glen Echo Chautauqua has been planned. and Mr.
Tsdd. with competent corps of teachers will be on
hand ready to begin work on June TO- Call at the
Sun building. Room 8. and find out all about it. 1t