Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-10-26
SCHOOL EXHIBITS.
Report Of Educational Committee Of
the Territorial Fair.
EXCELLENT WORK OF SCHOOL CHILDREN.

The committee on educational OK.
hibits report that this exhibit, as q
whole, was of q very high order. very
complete, and very artistically ar.
ranged. Owing to the limited time at
the disposal Of the committee 1t was
found impossible to make n detailed
report, hence. only the most notewor-
thy features will receive considera-
ton.
The following eleven institutions
were represented: The district school
at PaJarito. the United States govern
ment Indian Industrial school. the
New Mexico military institute at Ros-
well, N. NJ, the New Mexico normal
school at Silver City, N. NJ. the New
Mexico normal school at Las Vegas,
". NJ, the New Mexico college of az
riculture and mechanic arts at Me.
sllla Park, n. NJ, the Immaculate
Conception school at Albuquerque. N.
NJ, the st. Vincent's academy at Al
buquerque, N. NJ, the old town pub
lis school at Albuquerque. N. NJ, the
East Las Vegas public schools and the
Albuquerque public schools.
The district school at Pajarito hav-
ing the only rural school exhibit, re-
ceived the first prize, Each OF the
| other institutions vas awarded a d.
ploma. The single rural school ex.
hibit was carefully prepared and ar
ranged. The designs in corn and IN
paper were especially attractive.
Faithful work In the common
branches was evident. III this exhibit
is fairly representative OF the work
done In the rural schools OF the ter.
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proud OF them.
The United States government In
dian industrial school made a highly
creditable showing, fine penmanshtp
and map drawing being the striking
feature. A map of New Mexico In
colors showing all the political sub
divisions was excellent. Pastel studies
perspective drawings, unique illustrl-
ted booklets on geography, history,
physiology, arithmetic. etc. all indl.
Gated thorough training. Perforated
card and needle work, and paper fold
ing and cutting In n neat variety Of
forms deserve commentator. Three
large books flledwith pictures of the
indians, their day schools, farming,
etc, the property OF the supervisor
OF the Indian day schols OF New Mex
leo, appeared in this exhibit.
The New Mexico military institute
exhibited a very fine collection OF
photographs showing the interior and
exterior OF the college buildings, and
showing the cadets at work and In
recreation.
The New Mexico normal school had
a very complete and practical exhibit.
The chalk modelling, Kindergarten
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'ent, A new method of map drawing
by use of chalk on flexible blackboard
vas illustrated, the mountain crests
being indicated by white chalk, the
political subdivisions outlined IN
red, and the rivers coursed by black.
Every variation of physical was a.
curately shown. Clay modelling IN
| original design, colored bead and
block counting, rafia work, string
work. paper folding, cutting and past
ing marked the Kindergarten display.
Paper woven into pretty frames,
strings manufactured into serviceable
school baskets and even old news
papers utilized for substantial bags.
showed wonderful work for little
minds and fingers. In the manual
training department was a various as
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ginning with the simple key-label and
progressing through the more intri-
cate forms of knife boxes, dish driers,
wall brackets, pick handles, lemon
%squeeZers, sugar scoops, nantes,
match boxes and baskets, all made
out of native pine wood, many pieces
requiring skillful dove failing and
showing great ingenuity.
| Tn. M NH.xf,A narA,nI ,pt,,.,l,..
made an extensive and artistic eX-
hibit. Beautiful specimens Of work
In paper folding, cutting and past
ing, in r%afiia, and in slmpe basket
ry characterized the kindergarten.
The method Of instruction In the man
ual training department was illustrat.
ed by curious and quaint pieces Of
whiting done In the lower grad IS
and by useful and ornamental articles
made with the saw, plane, circular
saw and lathe in the higher grades.
The accuracy OF the work was further
suggested by d%oyetailing and joining
Of colored woods. The distinctive
feature, however, Of this exhibit was
the superior work in drawing. The
light and shade In the freehand draw
ing from geometric models showed n
h''A dlpl'NldAlbu VI art 'ntItDts
ink and pencil sketching in fine per.
spectiye completed a splendid exhibit
of drawing from the fifth and higher
grades. Loom work, perforated card
work designs and specimens Of chic.
carving as suggested by the SwiBs
peasant carving were other worthy
features.
The New Mexico college Of agricul,
ture and mechanic arts exhibit was
very comprehensive and instructive.
Ia the domestic economy department
was made a delectable display OF
! breads, pastry and preserved fruits.