The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-05
WORK OF THE HANDS.
Public School Boys at the Car
penter's Bench.
MANUAL TRAINING INTRODUCED.
Great Interest Manifested by Pupils in
the Industrial Course The Glass
and Plan of Work.

The class in carpentry, in the industrial
course of the Seattle High school, did its
work in the shop yesterday afternoon.
One division of the ci4ss worked at the
benches from 1870 to f:30.
There have been many vexatious DELAYS
in getting the material and tools together
for the work, making the start several
weeks later than was expected.
The shop is well-lighted, whitewashed
apartment in the northwest corner of the
basement of the Central school building.
1t is provided with twelve benches, each
provided with wise, lockers and tool
racks. for the tools and properties OF each
of the young workmen. As the class num-
bers thirty-six boys, it is necessary TO
work them in three shifts, as there is only
bench room for twelve. ID present each
division viii work two times week. 1t is
thought that better results will be accom-
plished by giving the divisions two hours
work at time twice week, than TO have
them work shorter time each day.
The class is composed of boys of the first
year. A dozen or more boys of the higher
class desire to begin the work, and have
asked 10 be given time for it, and it is
probable that another division will be
formed to accommodate them. The class
as organized at present Is composed of the
following:
William Ballard, Harry Booth, Corris Bradner,
John Brewer, Charles Bronson. Louis X. Church,
ir-, Roy Cooper, J. II. Daniels, scott Dunn,
T.. j. Edwards Sherman Foote, Frank ID. Frazer,
4. E; Gardner, Paul Gilbert, Charles Herald,
Frank James, David Kelly, Charles kile, Eugene
Teddy, Harry Leland, Isaac Newman, Horton
Ray, Ralph Ross, Lynn Relic, II. A. schoenield,
Ralph Schrack. Joseph Spiegel, Ansel Taylor,
Z. Z. Fsrnsworth ana Edward b. Graves
Professor George C. Mckee, teacher of
higher mathematics and physics, will have
charge of the work of the class. Mr.. Me-
kee has had considerable experience in
teaching normal training in the East.
Charles s. Wells, practical carpenter
will instruct the boys in carpentry.
1t Is not proposed to carry the normal
training TO the graduation of iourneymen
carpenters, as is done in the schools of
Continental Europe. Boys will be drilled
and disciplined in the use of the hand and
eye, and taught skill III the use of tools.
All kinds of elementary work will be done
but no construction Will be attempted in
the school. The boys will not, therefore
bring out the antagonism of labor unions,
as prison labor has done.
The work in carpentry is but the be-
ginning of manual training work. 1t is
proposed TO follow it up with wood turn
ing, forge work, machine work, ETC.. as
fast as room and facilities can be supplied
Industrial training has also been pro-
vided for the girls. This week they began
work in industrial drawing, in which they
will receive practical training. For some
weeks past they have been given prepar-
atory history of art.
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES.
A new school for beginners was opened
yesterday at the corner of Second and
Blanchard streets.
Miss Clara Gardner, of Bucoda, began
work yesterday in the Rainier school, in
the place made vacant by the resignation
of Miss Goddard.
Six substitutes were teaching yesterday
IN the Seattle schools, in the places of
teachers who are i'll. Those out on ac-
count of sickness are Miss Mary HYDE,
Mrs. Dunn, Miss Moburg, Miss Hattie
Hamliu and Miss Thompson
Miss Coffin yesterday began teaching in
the room for beginners in the South
school.