Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-02


rhr entire change frssn sh,p~of< 10
stp1f = ceniueise - mensa. frerhness
aEd s4zofs that tie bop fpes fFons hss
x>rd carving 81 mzsh1n~ shop Nth
<hzTpeued faculties add renewed zeal
Tor mathematics and literature The
proper equilibrium = thus fsessrsed he.
r~-~n the latellsstaai and physical
forces II the papll IL i true that the
bs)5s aud zirls - DO t4ke this work have
no tine - ~s<fe. They arr never sesn
upon TIE streets la IDLE or vicious cons
pang. They have 10 sdis hours 81 HANDS
a. be provided with mischief bat they
evidently love the work. Tor they are
confinuaiis asking that they may BE
permitted - DO extra work. They GONE
ID the Laboratories even 90 holidays aud
enbaEra-s their teachers ~ asking Tor
tbs privilege II eoFkins Al the iafisess
the carving beaches and The drawing
tables
About four hundred pupils are now
pursuing the manual studies. requiring
eight teachers. The annual expense 81
TIE school . about $500. which - met
- slight lev, upon the tar duplicate
OF The elts. Several departments have
hsen opened. and others viii follow a.
the demsnd for them develops. One
large room Il devoted o. modelling. free
hand and decorative drawing; another
20 mechanical drawing. embracing arch
itectnral and perspective work. Ga the
same noor - one thoroughly equlPfe.l
for instruction IN sewing. cutting and
fitting u garments. and another Tor
training IN domestic economy or the
chemical study and cooking II food.
One large room - provided With lathes
and tools Tor wood turning and carving.
Directly beneath this room on the sec
ond fioor. i a large department equipped
with benches and tools for carpentry,
cabinet work and pattern making.
Across the hall from this is found the
machine shop. equipped with engine.
lathes. speed iathes. planners, anyils.
viscs and all tools and ma
t.hinery necessary for fashi0ning
iron. steel. brass and other metals 10 any
desired shape. On the first hoor Is
large forging room. or blacksmith shop.
where boys WELD the hammer at the
glowing forges. which are operated by
the fan blast. Here the boys. in black
smiths attire. forge chains, chisels.
hOrsfsh0cs and other articles. and thus
learn the art Of drawing. up setting.
tempering and welding iron and steel.
Opposite this department - a large room
which II fitted up for nolding shop.
The proficiency attained by the pupils
in these various mechanical arts h. very
gratifying 10 their teachers and friends
The girls achieve great success IN sew
ing anil many make their own clothing
even 10 their graduating dresses They
occasionally invite their friends ard the
school officials Ia a savory spread m the
dining roam. where they demonstrate
their snccess as practical and scientific
cooks. The boys, az hours. aside from
thei Irregular lesson exercises IN progress
i've. fundamental processes. turn out
beautiful specimens OF finished work.
such a. book cases desks. carved panels
manteis and archway pieces for new
residences. Thus they provide some
extra spending money for themselves
before trying their full fiedgcd wings in
the oute- world. But the aim OF the
school Is not % turn out finished pro
ducts like the factory. IL furnishes no
articles for the market except its sys-
tematIcsily trained boys and girls. Its
whole object - educational Its great
aim Il % develop Systematically both
the mental and physical capacities 10
every pupil. While doing this u indi
rectly elesates the whole plane ~ in
dustrial activity. lnculcating IN the
youthful mind higher respect FOR labor
and the laboring mau.
IF space permitted IL would Ire inter
csting "a trace the history 81 youths
from this manual training school. We
aee them occupying responsible and
lucrative positions. Some are still stu
dents in the higher Institutes IL tech
n0logy and science. Some are teachers
aud directors n manual training schools
IN other cities. Others are successful
architects ar skilled designers in whole
sale manufacturing establishments. Still
others are superiniendents If engineer
ing work and large manufacturing IN.
teresfs. \ number have entered upon
ordinary professional or mercantile pur.
suits. but even they have a sounder aud
more complete education and are more
apt 10 succeed in life from the fact that
they have we'll trained hands and ewes.
have studied practically natures various
manifestations ~ force and are skilled Ia
the properties IL matter
The Toledo manual training school
has existed under no especially favor
able conditions II II true that IL has
had wise and liberal management. has a
corps u sklllful and enthusiastic teach
ers and has had the hearty approval.
patronage and support II Tolesio's citi.
pens But is great success has been
mainly due % the fact that IL ms con
stantiy demonstrated its usefulness as
an element IN modern education. It has
shown beyond any cayil or question that
ifs pupils are more soundly aud com
pletely trained for wholesome and help
ful activity IN the great currents o,
me<iern life
Permit your committee AZ this point
- refer again. with emphasis. - the -
feet upon the pupil@in producing thor
otizh respect for labor and woskingmen
That. a. it seems g. as - one X the
most valuable and important features os
the sssien. A the last Toio,lo report
eaes. ltaicizcd ~tlrie great object Il tile
-cho-l Is q f1eter'a higher appreciation
e tie value add dignity - intelligent
manual labor \ la,y who seez noihing
IN manual istor but dull brute fsHce. De
spizes both the labor and tho laborer
With the srquisitiuh ~ skill IN himself
cnuuss the willingness o. recognize skill
IN bis fslloNs When ouee be appre.
Crates skill in handicrsft be honcrs the
workman
again. the sociai Influence arising
ffufn thia training = II great moment
The Uarld refogf res that There ara
uacv ais.zf rerp,sxinz rrnhisuis arlstuz
a. e. the relations between capital and
ishcr There - mbf the sympathy 20
tueea thr tfrefert elements - eoeirty
there stculd fe VIII mere q