The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1905-12-28

Mo and you know what followed. He 1
IO2 years old.
A Tie u v. u had quite revival I'll,
other night, there being nine accession
TO the roll. All were sconfrnied" bu
one and he was on the sick list. Their,
seems to be quite rivalry existing be.
tween the u. A. X. aud theU. v. u. as t
which organization can get the mos
members. We think the better plan
would be to merge and make one strong
Organization. Certainly no one would
yet ont an injunction to prevent this kind
Of merger.
i We are now enjoying the annual Christ.
mas holdup, as one paper puts 1t and
Christmas has just begun. T'his-is our
1871 and we ought to begin to understand
"somedlngs" by this time. Yes. This IL
our 03d degree, and we are glad that we
have thus far escaped. The Rev. John
Kiger said In his prayer, "Lord, if 1t had
not been for thy long suffering, and thy
saving grace, We would have been mighty
mean scamps." And that WAS 40 years
ago.
All students are required to take manual
training course. Each grades work have
their separate work, certaia time to
take at each day. First grade work con-
sists Of mat weaving teaching needle work
simple design mat weaving aud other
simple designs In sowing consisting OF
application Of different stitches, paper
folding taught, cutting and designing.
The Second grade consists Of more adj
yanced mat weaving and simple Gard
board construction. The Third grade
consists Of card board construction,
mechanical drawing, drawing to he mad.
frat then the model on card board This
grade also takes up simple basket work,
more advanced sewing. biaiding aud
weaving Of mats. The Fourth grade aud
Fifth grade takes up more advanced draw.
lug and card board construction. Last
half OF year a division Of the boys and
girls Is made, the girls taking sewing and
the boys wood work.
The drawings IN card board work leads
directly to the drawings aud models 10
the simple wood work.
The 9th g. boys aud girls take separate
work, the girls take sewing and the boys
wood work A special course ls lail ont
for the 9th g. sewing
The 7th q. girls LIST year consists OF
making AZ models which contain all the
different stitches, seams, sewing on lace,
aud hemming, different kinds OF patches
packets, etc. This Grade also make sim
pie garments.
The 9Th and 9Th grade boys take more
advanced wool work. Each pupil Is adj
vanced as rapidly rs be is able to do the |
work.
The 9Th grade girls take up drafting |
dressDaking, These girls are able to do |
the same work Ms in the school at Pitts
burg, as Is done IN the County high schools
where ever established.
There will be another exhibit the last
Of the year. Any one missing this ex-
hibit misses great treat. The girls
names are attached to their work. The
girls take care Of the sewing room, and
The shoproom or mecbinal department.
When pupil neglects doing hi. or her
work one day they have to perform two
days work. But this seldom occurs.
There two table Aft by 10. The floor Ia
with linoleum. A new sewing
IL to be added In q few dave.
aud things will begin 10 take GU some.
hing similarto a miniature Lowell fact.
Dry.
Some fine work IL being manufactured
by the boys IN the mechanical department
such as scroll work and wood carving.
This room Is supplied with saws, squares
all kinds of tools, 3 benches, double lock-
srs, rapid revolving vices. The benches
cost Sll2, are 80 constructed that an
additional vice can be added. All kinds
# tools are furnished for all kinds of
mechanical devices. This Is the only
manual training school west OF Hutohin.
ION, and bespeaks great things for the
hort grass country.
We bad been invited a number Of times
20 sea this manual training school, SD we
ook advantage Of the invitation to exam
ne exhibits on Friday the 22nd. Miss