Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-17

work, and its lessons are associated
with the class work in any study
wherever is teachings are seen to be
illustrated. While the Bible is
regarded as occupying the place of
first Importance. the book of nature is
placed next 10 it Us being a revelation
of God through his works. 1t is from
this standpoint that the mature
study of all grades. the work in
geography, physiology and general
science is viewed. The operations of
agriculture provide very profitable
study in this way.
A special feature OF the school,
which has been introduced this year,
is the industrial class work. These
classes are placed on the program the
same as arithmetic or grammar, are
conducted by the various teachers. and
reCite daily in most instances. Each
student takes at least one study in
industrial class work. For the Young
ladies, classes are provided in hygienic
cookery, sewing, and dreSs-making,
nursing and Horticulture The young
ladies also have the privilege of taking
other industrial studies and some Of
the young men also take some of the
classes enumerated above In cook
ing, more is done than simply impart-
ing knowledge of how to prepare
various foods. A study is made of
the needs of the body, and of the food
elements supplying those needs.
Balanced ratiOnS" and proper COM
bina tionS of food are very carefully
studied. Students are taught to pre-
pare these foods so as to be conductive
to health. The work in sewing is
made very practical, and dreSSmaking
is taught from hygienic standpoint.
The instruction in nursing COM
priseS not only the proper care of the
sick and the simple applications of
hydrotherapy, but the prevention of
sickness as well. Glass work in
Horticulture is introduced in order to
develop a taste for the beautiful, and
to impart a knowledge Of how to make
a happy, pleasant home. Glasses
especially for the young men are
conducted in agriculture, horticulture
and carpentry. A class in Sten0graphy
and typeWriting is attended by both
young men and women.
Glass work in these industrial
studies has been begun only in the
present year, and it is considered as
yet to be only in the formative state.
Special attention will be given to the
work in agriculture. This class has
been studying the composition and
properties of the soil, tillage, drainage,
fertilization, etc. At present class
in botany is being conducted with
especial reference to the plants of the
farm. Several young ladies are
members of this class. This is known
as the agricultural botany" class.
The science OF zoology will be studied
in its relation to agriculture, special
study being made of the farm animals,
bees. poultry and insect pests.
All the students of the school home
spend some time daily in work to-
gether with the teachers. This work
is aimed to be educational. The
young men have been cutting wood
and clearing land, and will soon be
busy with the regular farm work.
The students Of the carpenter class
together with the teacher, have
erected several buildings. The young
ladies have been engaged in household
WCrk, but will now take part in the
work in the garden, with the poultry,
etc. EOr this labor students are paid
according to the value of their work.
The students have on the average
paid over One-third of their expenses
10y labor. 1t is expected that the
development Of the farm will provide
work for a larger number of students
who have little means with which to
obtain an education. This will neces-
state holding the school during the
summer season.
AS the work of the school is more
fully developed, especially in its
industrial features, it is expected that
large number of young men and
women from the various parts Of the
county will desire to attend the school.
All will be welcome, as the school is
for no special class, but any well-diS-
posed young person who is willing to
abide by the regulations Of the
institution, will be received.