Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-12
SKILLED MECHANICS,
Exhibition Of the Work of Some Colore
School Pupils.


School Pupils.
One of the most interesting buildings in the
city Just at present is situated on street be-
tween 9Th and 18th. 1t is a square brick front
building, over which fagsare draped artistically.
The sign on the front reads 'Miller building"
Within is more than interesting exhibit of
the work Of the colored manual training
schools. The three floors of the build
ing are entirely filed with the handiwork
of pupils and the tools and apparatus with
which they have worked. The exhibition is
open to all and all day long crowds of inter-
ested observers have passed from floor to floor.
REMARKABLE SKILL SHOWN.
Mr.. J. H. Hill, the director Of manual train
ing, extends every courtesy to visitors. The
amount of skill shown by the pupils is really
remarkable, as many of the articles turned out
are well worthy Of skilled workmen. The care
and judgment shown by the directors and the
greatly to the credit of the schools.
On the first floor Of the building is the metal
exhibition, the department being under the
charge of. Baltimore, and also an exhibition of
woodwork from the Randall building in South
Washington with Mr.. Madden in charge. This
is the work Of the first year scholars, by
children from eleven to fifteen years
Of age. The squares and T. Joints are shown
and some really excellent iniaying. A minia-
ture bed attracts attention also in this depart
ment.
THE METAL WORK EXHIBIT.
One can scarcely believe that the exhibits
in the metal department were made by young
boys, but such is the fact, the pupils not
even being allowed to use a purchased
rivet. Everything must be constructed in the
Workshop, which is fitted up with forges an
wills. lathes. &c, as well as miniature steam
arrangements to show the manner in which
steam is made and what it does.
The exhibitions in this department are in
Vulnerable. comprising dressed and turned
OF fusion and incorporation, razors, knives,
plummets, &c. At one end is an excellent
working model Of boiler.
Upstairs is the carpenter shop, filled with
specimens Of the boys skill. The
work is amazing and would do credit
makers. The exhibits range from the planning
and inlaying Of the first year to some elaborate
cabinets and wood carving. Handsome brack-
cts abound and everywhere are stools book cases
boxes, cabinets, specimens Of turned work and
boards in the most bewildering confusion. The
high stage to which a number Of the pupils
have climbed in the art of wood engraving is
one Of the remarkable features of the exhibi-
ton. Jas. Bird shows some excellent specimens.
as does Jesse Ellis and Charlie Jones' The
caDlnet by William Lewis Is q remarkably
good piece OF carpentering. A miniature
bedstead built from q scale by Sylvester
Thomas does him great credit. WILL
liam Baltimore and Lee Cornish show
some excellent work in boxes, and D. Queenan
produces . very handsome bucket. James
Bird has bedstead and specimens
OF Indian clubs are shown BY
James johnson and James Downing
Good exhibits are made by Preston Clinton and
Charlie Davis, but it is impossible to 20 over
the list, where everything is good.
THE COOKING SCHOOL.
Up stairs from the carpenter shop Il the
cooking school, which shows the e1-
hibits Of the Minor, Randall, Bethel and Miller
buildings. Everything is as spick and
span in the two rooms given up to cooking as
is possible. The general plan followed in the
schools is for two or three Of the girls to
60 through the operations Of cooking
the articles under the eye Of the teacher while
the rest watch and afterward describe the
operations. This morning Miss Ware
hsd charge Of the cooking class and
some mullins were produced which
would tempt any one. This afternoon Miss
Arnold will show another class how to cook
something and tomorrow there will be two
more exhibitions, at 1890 and o'clock,
under the direction of Miss Cook, who is the
the director, and Miss Tbbs. In the front
room il tempting array Of edi-
bles spread out, all made by pupils
Pies, cakes, bread, biscuits, &C., are
all there, and seem inviting you to eat. The
exhibition will remain open for inspection all
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