The Lafayette gazette., 1902-02-01
INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE.
Laboratory Well Equipped-Ex-
aminattOns COncluded-Dr.
Smiths LeSture on
Feb. z.

naI1 session OF the Industrial lnStl-
tute many changes have been made,
owing partly to the result of the ex-
j aminations held during the week
preceding the end of the first half
session. and partly to the need of a
re-arrangement Of the different
classes and teachers, incident to
the incr. ased enrolment and to-
other causes
All the academic work is now
done from o:I5 am. to I7:3o p. m,
and the industrial work in the after
noon This arrangement is more
convenient and satisfactory to both
teachers and students.
! During the past week there were
no morning exercises, simply the
national anthem, or some patrio-
tic song, after which the different
classes filed into their respective
| class rooms to finish out the fifteen
minutes, heretofore devoted to en-
| tertainment of some kind, by
spelling lesson. 1t is needless to
ing how to spell properly. There
is an unwritten law that if man
can't spell correctly he IS very un-
fortunate. 1t is rather curious
whi,n Of our civilization that so
much Importance should be given
to such a really trivial thing-but
it is so
The chemical laboratory is
now thoroughly equipped, having
been furnished in the last few days
with large cabinets for chemicals
and apparatus, and large laboratory
tables with accommodation for sixty
four students, each one supplied
with locker-and an instructors
table. There are sets of apparatus
and chemicals for all students, be-
sides which there IS large supply
of general apparatus for class de-
monstration, including a balance,
gas generators, sinks, stands and
beakers. The class began labora-
tory work this week under Mr.. Roy
and Miss Mayfeld, and the course
is adapted to meet the requirements
largely of the course in cooking,
and demonstrations are made with
the view of explaining some of the
principles involved in that art.
An additional class of thirty in
bookkeeping began this week.
This is the fl, ,st year advanced class,
and, added to the already large
number in the second year division,
makes quite a formidable number
modern education.
Since announcing the result of
examinations DR.. Stephens has been
busily engaged in his Office pacify-
ing the fallen and setting all other
mooted points connected Herewith
at rest.
The domestic science department
has increased its already valuable |
stores by the addition of collec-
ton of beautiful china and a clock. |
Mention should have been made
long ere this of the installation
of the lathes in the woodworking
department of the Institute. These
have been running for some time,
and give employment to goodly |
number of boys during the manual
training periods. This is one of
the departments that is distinctly |
industrial, and any progress made
therein is of great interest to all !
concerned-and everybody is inter
ested in the work of our great
school.
Both teachers and faculty, and
the people of Lafayette generally,
look forward with pleasure and in
terest to the coming Of DR.. c.
Alphonso Smith, of the Louisiana
State University, on Feb. 7. He will
lecture on his European travels
concerning which he gives most
interesting and instructive account.
The public are cordially invited to
attend DR.. Smiths lecture, and are
assured that they will have delight
full treat. No admission fee will be
charged.