The Washington bee., 1898-07-16

WONDERFUL PROGRESS IN EDUCATION
ALLINE. THE DRAWING, SEWING AND
METAL LDEPARTMENTS.- VIS-
1T THE EXHIBITIoN.-THE FOREIGN
EXHIBIT UNDER OUR NGiDIREC-
TREss.
The exhibit of the colored schools
in all branches of art was the occasion
of great admiration at the colored
High school. commencing on last sat
urday morning closing on last We'd
nesday evening. The District Com.
missioners visited the exhibition on
the opening day and were highly
pleased with the work that was ac-
complished. Superintendent Cook,
was present and manifested much IN
terest in the work and showed the
Commissioners much attention.
THE FIRST FLOOR,
was taken up with exhibits from the
Manual training school, under the
direction of directors ]. II. Hill and /.
ID. Baltimore. Both of these gentle
men deserve special mention. The
displays in this department were Won
derful. They fully demonstrated that
these two gentlemen knew their bus
iness. The importance of the depart
ment was fully shown in the exhibits.
THE SECOND FLooM,
was occupied by the sewing depart.
ment and other school work in the
lower grades. The sewing school was
under the direction of Miss Carrie E.
Syphax and her efficient corps of as.
sistants, Misses Griffin, Anderson
Thomas, Hamer, Alexander, and
Mesdames Lewis and Thomas.
This department deserves special
mention for the unique arrangements
of the work. Miss Syphax also hao
charge of the foreign work at the Ma.
sonic Temple. These were in charge o.
her assistants. The Commissioners
where more than pleased and satisfied
with the work of this department.
Too much cannot be be said of the
judgement displayed, by the direc
tresS, in the arrangements of the
rooms in which these exhibits were
displayed. The dresS-making depart
ment, under Miss Thomas. showed
that that lady has not been idle. Every
thing was shown. Cotton was showr
in the seed and indeed the spool or
which it was placed. The ladie:
showed thorough knowledge OF theil
work. On the same floor was another
room in which was displayed the work
in the
LOWER GRADES.
This room was under the Supervis.
ion of Misses Smith, Tucker, Monta-
que and others. Miss Smith has an in.
vention of her own She has applied
/ for a patent. This was a very in
teresting apartment. 1t could be
readily seen how the young mind has
been developed.
THE UPPER FLOOR,
was under the direction of Prof. T. w
Hunster. Beyond all doubt, this gen
tleman is entitled to great praise.
The natural history department wa.
wonderful. The insects and the stuff
ed birds and animals fully con
vinCed those who saw them that Prof
Hunster was master of his profession
The large butterfly mounted upon q
flower and made TO work by contri
vance made by the professor, wa:
quite interesting. The drawing by hi:
teachers and pupils showed great ar
and skill.
THE PAYSIC DEPARTMENT,
was under the direction of Prof. H. NJ
Brown. He is the master of the Situ
alton. He was assisted by Prof
Brooks, the son of the late John H
Brooks. you wanted to see the nat
ural skill of the youth and know the
knowledge the young colored youth
has of electricity, you should have
visited this department.
The closing night of the exhibition
was visited by some of the most dis
tinguiShed people In the city. The
visitors were more than satisfied TO see
the progress of the colored schools o
Washington. They were convinced
that no State in this Union can pro
duce the school that can show such
exhibits as were displayed in the High
school. Too much cannot be said OF
this fine exhibition and great credit
is due 10 the officers and teachers. A
representative Of The BEE escorted
several distinguished educators to
10 this exhibit and they remarked that
they have never seen such work be-
lore by the race in school.