The Washington times., 1905-10-24

lar. A large arch of autumn leaves with
the word millinery woven in foliage
ture.
On the 5lacksmiths float there were in
operation heating forge, a large drill
press, and thread cutter. -Four boys
were heating and forging, and bending
tires. The float was decorated with
specimens of shop work consisting of
forgings, horse shoes, and fancy de-
signed iron railings, etc
Shoemaking was represented by a float
containing six boys who were making
shoes. repairing. cutting out and fitting
uppers and making uppers by machinery.
Leather decorations showing specimens
Of all kinds of shop work were in evil
dence
The electrical division presented float
rigged with pole at either end with
boys near the top, dressed with climb
ers and safety belt, carrying pliers. fas-
arms. steam engine, an electrical dy-
namo and switch board were in full
operation: a great number of electric
lamps were burning as the float passed
The machine division float was re-
markable in that all the machinery on IL
was built by students. There were In
engine driving the machinery, and ma
chine vises. Boys were handling all the
machinery, performing their tasks in
realistic fashion. The decorations in
cluded blue-prints showing the course
OF study as used in Industrial classes.
steam boiler. mounted on large
wagon. with hose connections with the
machine float followed. furnishing the
power for the operation of the engine.
The Printing Float.
On the printing float five boys were
1t work. setting type, imposing
forms operating a printing press
and stapling machine. also binding
books. The float was trimmed with
specimens of the work done by the
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with scrap paper.
The brickmasonry and plastering float
carried six boys doing progressive
work. building piers. turning arches.
showing the three steps in plastering.
Two finished arches were exhibited.
The sides of the float were built to-
represent the primitive level. A transit
was in place showing modern methods.
Architectural drawing was represent
ed by float carrying two students
working at table, drawing. The float,
in general outline, represented a Gothic
structure. Drawings were exhibited.
showing the five orders of architecture,
and specimens of detail and design
work as done by the students
The experiment station and the ex-
pertinent teaching division floats repre-
sented cotton ginning and baling. cot
tOn anu andlyslS Oh SOIL anu
plants; showing how worn-out soils
are reclaimed. This was illustrated
with sections OF washed land, filled
land. terracing and other operations in
cident TO building up soils, also sections
showing crops for three years rotation
and soil inOculatfOn.
One Hambletonian stallion, five high
grade brood mares accompanied by
their colts, pedigreed jack and five
high grade mule colts were in the
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vision
The dairy division was represented by
fifty head of cows including Jerseys.
Guernseys, and Holsteins, accompanied
by their sires. twenty-five yearling, and
calves. On the creamery fioat Were
three girls and two boys making butter
q separator. bottling milk, and testing
same for butter far and acidity. An
elaborate exhibit of butter. cheese. etc,
fmade by the students. was shown
The f1oat representing the truck gar
den division was loaded with turnips.
coilards. lettuce. pumpkins. squash. but
terbeans, snap beans, peas, carrots. cab
bage, onions, okra, and other vegetables,
raised in the institute truck garden;
boys were showing the methods en-
ployed in preparing and selecting for
market.
The nurse training float represented
the interior of a sick room Girl nurses
were in charge OF fever patient
giving him a sponge bath, taking his
and stimulants. and recording symptoms
on chart as is done In the institute
hospital wards. Another division on
the same feat showed young woman
and a young man in an operating room
preparing surgical supplies. Decorations
were white with the Red Cross. also
eyergreens-
The physics float carried two tables
with students demonstrating the prop
critics OF the permanent barma gnet and
constructing an electric call bell connec-
experiments-the relation of mass,
density and volume. Two students were
operating a telephone line. and two
sending telegraph messages to each 9TH
err Mechanical and electrical apparati
were displayed.
The history float showed a class room
with girls and bows reciting. BY the
time the float reached The President s
stand the recitation was on the recent
peace conference at Portsmouth. Stu
dents were costumed in the dress Of
different periods OF the nations his
Rory
Carnegie Library.
The library float represented a cor
ner in the Carnegie library. Students
were looking up references in connec-
tion with their trades and academic
Glasses. reading papers and magazines
and drawing books from the library.
A class I'm United States history was
President Rooseyelt's Winning of the
West The book shelves were filled
with books classified under history. nat
nral science. and literature.
: The float representing chemistry and
Domestic science carried group test
fng the local water supply for potable
and laundry purposes; samples collect
ed from all wells. taps, reservoirs
branches and ever known source Of
supply. Students were testing samples
Tor such foreign substances as lead
phosphates and chlorides. and suspicious
amounts OF iron and organic matter.
Waters were being examined for hard
ness degree of hardness and number Of
grains to the gallon. How hard water
wastes soap: how to soften by boiling
Rnd how by chemicals was illustrated !:
also how TO clarity muddy water by
Filtration. and by chemicals.
: The training school gardening float
showed children working in a plot al
ready set out with cabbage. Strawberries
and onions: one part represented the
soil prepared and the children setting
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