Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-04

the man who is not posted on the re.
sources Of his state,
THE CITY SCHOOLS,
In the educational department the
exhibit Of the Salt Lake City schools
| occupies a prominent position. TO the
unnitlated the display has rather a be-
Wildering effect, but, when once COM
pretended, II resolves itself into one
whole, OF which each line Of work rep
resented Is a harmonious part
Three lines OF school work are prom
inently displayed In as many groups,
VIZ Manual training Including wood
work and mechanical drawing, for the
boys apd sewing for the girls; drawing.
designing and modelling, and regular
class room work In the common
branches Of study.
The first group occupies the east part
OF the exhibit, and is fine display.
Those who are inclined to call this work
a fad are especially urged to make this
exhibit q study. The plain, practical
utility displayed by the work OF the
girls In sewing should make an ardent
advocate Of the system OF every old
bachelor In the city, as we'll as Of tired
mothers, who have had to bear the
whole burden OF the family mending IN
the past.
The value OF the woodwork craft dis-
played BY the boys should no longer be
questioned II We expect America to-
maintain her industrial supremacy.
The work there displayed indicates
that the coming generation Us capable
Of doing IN part II given a chance.
The second grouf Is at the west end
Of the exhibit and shows In a most
pleasing way the development Of the
aesthetic side OF the nature as the man
ual training does the practical
The drawings are excellent and show
a dash and plquancy which does credit
to the schools
Occupying the center " tho display Is
the exhibit OF class work. but even here
tho old timer needs an interpreter. for
he Is greeted with bewlldering array
~ charts, including everything under
the sun. arpqrently. from the delicate
SILK cocoon 10 the cornhusk baby. But
each and all have q place In the educp-
tional training Of the city cot. who has
TO be thus introduced TO the original
product and the various processes
through which II must pass before Il
becomes a part Of his or her luncheon
or apparel or adornment
The three RS are represented by neat
packages and booklets Of written work
placed on the tables.
Altogether the display does great
credit TO the city schools, and deserves
careful study by every patron.
ART AND WoMENs WORK
Following the wall along next comes
the art exhibit which occupies the en-
tire east wall. and consists of pictures
and sketches by Utah artists. art china.
photography, metal engraving, pyro-
glaphy and kindred arts As the cX-
hibit was not complete this afternoon,
q more extended notice viii be given
later As II is, cursory glance re-
veals that the display this year IN
cudes some pictures that will attract
attention, The scheme OF decoration
iucludcs festoons OF fshcrman's nets
and cork floats hung from the gallery
and drop lights, from above behind re-
Electors.
In the immediate vicinity Is the wo.
mems ART work department, wherein
are displayed articles that range from
dollies TO lace work patchwork quilts
to fancy sewing generally. This dis
play extends to the north doorway,
HOME INDUSTRY.
On the opposite side OF the doorway
Is the big exhibit OF y. G. NJ. /. OF
home manufactured articles The col
or scheme Of the big boot Is that OF
green and white with electric globes
scattered throughout TO helghten the
effect. For three DAYS past.
4. j. Swenson Fred Brain and r.. a.
I,ambourne have been working on the
stall with a result that does them cred
H. Here are shown anything from a
dress shoe Of the finest quality down
to the miners brogan, overalls. leg
glngs. storm coats and dozens OF ar
ticles OF apparel that ere turned out |
by the big factory.
Immediately opposite are the exhibits |
Of the various roller mills, including |
some good displays by the Queen OF the /,
Valley roller Mills, the Wasatch and |
Layton mills. In addition to the sacks !
or hour dUu nItWhlhel lOouN, tne StallS |
are tastefully decorated with bunting |
and wheat IN the ear,
When II comes 10 saddlery and har. |
ness. j. c. Read & Bro. OF ogden has |
some very creditable samples OF the |
firms handiwork. especially In the form |
OF a Mexican hand.raised stamp saddle, |
some very swell schaps and one OF the |
light harnesses going.
The knitting industry Is ALEC well
shown by the exhibit Of the Salt Lake
Knitting Works, the first show Of the
Salt Lake company and |
the Western works at the fair, I'm the |
form Of golf Jackets, sweaters. hosiery, |
underwear and other articles. Two
knitting machines In operation also add |
interest to the display. This depart
ment Is under the supervision Of Joseph |
V. Smith. the general manager Of the
company.
Immediately opposite Is the big Elffel
tower which has been erected FOR the
purpose OF showing the public what
Utah can turn out In the way OF es-
sences. baking powders aud soft drinks
This bears the legend,