The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-01

TIE Exhibit oftke crys.ai Falls school ls Re
markable for Ia Enofmity and Beauty.

TIE Exhibit ftke crysai Falls School 10 Re
markabie for Ia Enofnity and Beauty.
The exhibit Of the Crystal Falls school
was opened At 7.30 O'Clock last evening
a "a notwithstanding iho TACT that a
= izzling rain rendered the condition
oit-ordoors anything but comfortable,
a large a number Of people as the high
=. hool room could accommodate inspected
the gorgeous array until the hour Tor
closing came. Today the little folks
have been allowed u visit the exhibit
en- masse. but this evening the rising
ycrirrution viii again give place 10 their
parents and other grown friends and
patrons OF the school.
The exhibit is probably as complete
and beautiful an array ui the work 81
the pupils and teachers as any school
ever displayed to an appreciative public.
IL occupies the high school room aud
that spacious apartment is severely
taxed 20 accoinodate il. The walls ARE
covered with specimens OF various sorts,
while an improvised screen. eight feet
In height, extending lengthwise Of the
room. occupies similar Office, both
sides being used. In this manner, some
thing over five hundred square feet OF
space Is covered. On either side OF this
Partition, extending the full length OF the
room are tables loaded with exhibits Of
the work oi the several grades in the
various departments OF the school.
Most Of the work Is made up in the form
OF neatly bound booklets, and presents
many specimens OF art, both in original
ity Of design and execution. These book
lets are all eIaborntely embcllishcd with
drawings in crayon. pencil and pen and
Ink. The artistic work presents draw
ings from objects, landscapes skctched
from nature and copy work. 1t is not
reasonable to presume that all the pupils
Of the Crystal Falls school possess n
natural talent for art, but a noticeable
iact asserts itself ia connection with the
exhibit, that every specimen Is executed
with care and neatness and demon
strates that the most jealous care has
been exercised on the part OF the teach
ers 60 develop to the greatest extent
possible any talent that the pupil may
possess. Tho Kindergarten department
is well represented and the many pretty
designs wrought from the material used
in this department ornament the room,
here and there, in convenient cor
ncrs. The icstooning OF paper chains,
representing the work Of the younger
pupils, lends a gala appearance to the
ceiling. To describe or attempt To
describe tile exhibit in detail would be a
task that would not be easily performed.
The enormity of the display prccludes
either an attempt at detailed mention
orindividual criticism, even though II
were possible Ia pass the latter with n
faithful consideration OF the years oI
those who have executed the work.
Further, a day might we'll be spent at
the various tables before one could de-
eide inioligcntly upon an opinion as Ia
individual excellence.
IL il. indeed. a display that will inter.
est the old as well as the young and will
afford hours OF solid mental rcireshment
to anyone who will take the trouble "a
visit IL. The work has cntailcd an
enormous amount OF work for both
pupils and teachers, but they have
earned their reward, in that II will live as
n monument 10 their skill in the mem
orics Of all who inspect il and comprise
a testimonial more eloquent than words
Of tho excellence ~ The Crystal Fails
schooI.