The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-26
TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
At the Industrial Institute Work
ing i'm Earnest-The Manual
Training Department.

~ III SnS PsSSS"S WIN
is pleased to learn that all depart
ments report satisfactory progress.
The morning exercises have been
conducted by the second year class,
music and readings, closing on the
last two mornings with an interest
ing debate among the members Of
the class, upon the question whether
the eighteenth century or the nine
teenth gave greater men to the
world. The debate has scarcely
settled the question in dispute. but
it has served very we'll to show that
there are bright and thoughtful
students in this class and that there
is good material in the student body
Of the Institute for the organization
Of one or more literary societies.
A plan for such an organization is
now being discussed by the students,
and will probably be carried into
effect at an carly date.
Every class in the Institute studies
English, this study beng regarded
as the basis of all other studies that
an English speaking student may
undertake. And, as each student
may also choose one other language,
either Latin or French, it is likely
that in time the Institute will have
materially assisted its students in
the general knowledge and use Of
language.
The sewing school reports sue
cessful week. eve learn to sew by
ripping" is an EXPIRE ssion gaining
currency among the classes in this
department. "Don't bite your
thread" is an Injunction reported to
have been given 900 times this week
though this may not be true.
Another remark overheard between
one girl and another was that,
''your button-hole reminds me of
the sun with all the little beams
around it!''
The cooking school will begin be-
fore very long as soon as the equip
ment arrives; and it is announced
that a special course will be offered
to ladies in town twice a week if a
express a desire to undertake it.
Such special courses may also be
given in drawing, sewing, and gym
| nastics free of any expense to those
taking the work, excepting the in
cidental fee of two dollars per half
year and the actual cost of materials
used. Those desiring to take any
of these courses should communl-
cate with DR.. Stephens as soon as
possible as the present schedule re-
mains in effect only until ian. IS,
at which time such special courses
| would have to be changed to some
extent.
No work in the Institute seems
more satisfactory to those enlisted
| in it than the gymnastic exercises.
The girls have been favored with
the exclusive use of the gymnasium
and they are taking good adj
vantage Of it. Each class has a
gymnasium period of more than an
hour twice a week. The boys are
using this time in outdoor sports
and in manual training work.
Gymnastic apparatus is being or
dered and will arrive in good time
both for the girls and for the
boys.
| The wood work has how become
very interesting, many of the
students in this department crowd.
Jig into the shop even during the
recesses. They have already taken
exercises in measuring, gauging,
using the square, knife, and lever.
saving straight lines and planning
smooth surfaces. They are an
xious for the time to come wher
the shop will be noisy with lathes
and machine tools.
The installation of the boiler tc
heat the main building ana run the
machinery of the workshop is nov
complete, and the work of thu
machine shop will be we'll advanced