The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-06-10
Letters From The People.
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor:
None OF the numerous claimants fol
the location of the Industrial School In
their respective sections have stated, &c
far as have seen, the objects of such an
Institution. In order for the masses to
comprehend and appreciate the benefits
to be derived from school of that kind
1t Is necessary that the character and
extent of its work should be understood
without such knowledge it is not to be
expected that they will make the exsr-
tion necessary to claim attention of those
who will make the selection of the loca-
lily for the school. Most of rs know in
a general way the meaning of the word
industrial but il you want to know the
prevailing ignorance of the people re-
garding the scope Of the work done at
an Industrial School just ask your
friends whom you chance to meet,
what is an Industrial SCHOOL," l was
one OF the uniformed until friend re-
quested me to say word in behalf of st.
Martinville as suitable and attractive
place as location for the school. Be-
ing always willing to oblige a friend
though not naturally loquscious indi-
vidual, consented, but being unwilling
to talk about a thing of which
1 knew 80 little Il
took the pains to gather some facts
bearing upon the subject to be discuss
ed. From information recently sought
and obtained from the president of an
Industrial Institute in this State, l learn
that the curriculum of that Institution
Geography. U. S. History,
American aud English Literature, Ma.
thematics, Physics, Chemistry, Physiolo.
BY, Drawing. Typewriting. Telegraphy, |
Biology, Civics, Horticulture. |
Printing. Music. Mechanics, Geology,
Architecture. Dairying and Domestic
science. To give your readers a more
iefnite understanding of the subjects
ipOn which instruction is given some
II the branches will have to be dissec.
ed. For instance. mathematics as
aught i'm this school includes every.
hing from percentage to integral cal.
illus; mechanics, work in wood. iron
nd steel; Architecture, everything rela.
I've to the plans, costs. and specifications
Or the building of houses from a cot.
age to the most imposing edifice; dairy.
1g, all about the handling of the DO.
Inc from calfhOOd to cowhood, and the
Of milk from the COW to the
utter dish and slop bucket; domestic
'ience explains all the principles that
overn canning preserving, and the
'oking OF an ashcske to the making of
10 most toothsome dessert; and more.
'er, all abont sewing from the making
plain cotton shirt to the delicate
nbroidering Of both visible and inyisi-
Q apparel; Civics, embraces everything
ON political economy to consumption:
1t no instruction is given in politics.
nee an industrial school does not un- 4
rtake to turn out embryonic politi. :
ans, for they spring up spontaneously. :
d like al useless and noxious thinpsl
ey grow and thrive without cultiya-
N. as they feed upon ignorance and a
hiding public sentiment which thew
urish and sustain by falsehood, false :
omises and by every species Of base. =,
s. that sel6shness. chicanery. vensIity '
It perverted ambition can devise. d
1t | might weary your readers, will 7
Sc. but resume the discussion of the L
IOOl question at some future time. d
OBSERVER.