New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-26
PRATT INSTITUTES WORK
AN ATTRACTIVE EXHIBITION OF WHAT
THE PUPILS ARE DOING.
HOW THE DAILY LIFE OF THE HOUSEHOLD MAY
BE MADE EASIER AND BETTER-NEALs
AND THEIR Constitutes IN
ART AND SCIENCE

ART AND SCIENCE.
Every portion Of the exhibition opened yesterday
afternoon at Pratt Institute is OF general interest
because II all applies more or less directly to the
problem OF daily life in the household The Work
shown is that of the pupils Pratt. and they are
themselves on hand to explain the theory on which
tie work was sdeveloped and the practical value
OF each step. So great is their interest that the
pleasure OF viewing the exhibit is greatly en-
HANGED. Wildhowers in profusion are used IN
the decorating
In the kindergarten department the work OF the
students OF the Normal class Is OF special interest
and in looking at the displays OF color in design
and the variety OF outline. at the sketches and
modelling from nature the work taught TO mothers
and nurses. the illustrated tales from folklore and
the studies in weaving-one comes to better I'M
Outstanding OF what all around woman the
Kindergarten must be. Circular paper cutting and
the ball gift designed by Miss Minnie Gid
den, one OF the teachers, are branches that are
quite new this year. and are considered a great
advance along the Froebe line. To the casual
observer the stories Of Robinson Crusoe ana OF
segfred modelled in clay by the children will call
for more than. passing attention
The school OF costume design is compare tlVeIy
new departure. and IS in the department OF fine
arts The pupil hrst draws from the mo o Win
faces. and the figure in dress all In black ana
water colors. number OF these have been ac-
cepted by fashion magazines.
Specimen breakfast luncheon and dinner pro-
grammes were served in the domestic science de-
partment edch meal Delng lot lOuI ptlSoAS
Breakfast cost AZ cents. and consisted OF bananas
white hominy creamed potatoes. dropped eggs
mullins butter. coffee. cream and sugar. Inc
luncheon came to 50 cents. and the dinner to 80
cents This consisted OF cream OF peas, soup
bread sticks. fried chicken; escalloped potatoes
string beans tomato salad. bread and butter
lemon pie and coffee Each table he'd on II a
as a food. Each student has Is cents TO spend
when she finishes her course OF study. and with
this amount she must prepare dinner or TOUR
courses for four people Two other girls are DE.
tailed to arrange and wait the table. Food or
all varieties and delicious in quality; Is also
shown. each with its table Of values beside H.
Chemistry. botany. physics and bacteriolosy' WIN
work In household art. fill out this course, with
an adjunct OF laundry work II desired. Some OF
the shirts had a polish that would make the
laundries jealous ., !.
There are a few Of the specimens OF good work pc
ing shown There is a Normal class in millinery and
dressmaking Modellings from life in the art de-
partment drew crowds OF observers. as dd also we
carvings and the clay designs FOR mouldlngs; me
designs for furniture and for textile fabrics and the
wafer-color painting. Mechanical work. physics
and chemistry are exhibited in the Science and
Technology building. and the course OF ELECTRICAL
study is explained in the Electrical Building
Manual work fills the High school Bullding ana
across the street the library holds the Arthur w
Dow exhibit OF pictures. studies sketches draw
frrs color prints.