Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18

siderable attention was that of barn
yard scene, containing barn. pig
pen and well. and Il number of do.
nestle animals. This entire exhibit
was nhsdclcd out OF clay by Wiley
Hoard OF the fourth grade \. Central
school. The clay used in the con.
struCtiom of the exhibit was obtained
in this section
Several splendid exhibits were to
be found in the display of the sewing
department, which included large
wax doll which was dressed by sew
cral Of the pupils. The doh rested
in hammock that was made by pu-
pills of the sewing department. In,
cludcd in this display were also sew.
eral fine specimens OF the high gradL
OF knitting and fancy work done in
the department.
Drawing Department.
The display OF the work done in
the drawing department contained
some surprisingly clever sketches in
crayon and pencil. and many credita.
Die portraits and pictures of trees.
flowers. houses and animals done In
water colors. Probably the best ex-
hibit of this department was pen
Gil drawing of the battleship Virginia
as she rested on the stocks at the
shipyard the day before she was
launched on April 8. 1904. This
sketch was reproduced from photo
graph by Earnest Shaffcr of the first
grade of the High school.
History Department.
In the exhibit of the history denart.
ment were to he found maps illustrat-
Ing the various campaigns in the
Revolutionary War and the Civil War,
with accompanying pictures of most
OF the moro important battles of the
wars, One of the features of the ex.
hibit was a reproduction in clay of
the siege OF Yorktown. The exhibit
shows the trenches. disposition of the
armies OF Washington. Lafayette and
CORVALLIS and Il part of York river
with the ships of the French fleet.
lying at anchor near Yorktown.
Included i'll the display of the work
done in the geography department
are numerous maps of different coun.
tries, showing the products of each
section OF the countries. There is al.
so a has relief map of North and
South America, Europe, Asia. Africa
and the islands of the world.
Probably the most interesting cx-
hibit of the department are fourteen
maps Of North America. The first
map deals with the general outline
OF the country the second with the
mountains and rivers, the third with
the principal cities. while another
shows the products Of the different
sections. another the drainage, anoth.
er the wild animals found IN the va
| rious sections and another with tho
principal industries. The series ends
with a map in hook form containing
the history of the country.
Interesting Maps.
Another interesting exhibit is that
of the thirteen original states and a
map showing the states that have
been carved" out of Virginia. In.
cludcd in this exhibit are thirteen
small booklets, containing the history
and official seal of the original states
| Tho outside covers of the booklets
are made In the form of maps of tho
states of which each treas.
In addition to the exhibits that
have been mentioned the exhibit con.
tanned specimens of work i'm mathc
MATES. composition. chemistry. bota
ny, music ana other departments OF
tho schools.
Completing the exhibit are photo
graphs of the various school build
ings in the city and of some of Tho
first school buildings erected here. o
the High school assembly hall, car
pcnter department. domestic scienc,
department. chemical labatofy ant
several Of the school rooms. These
pictures are all contained in an i'm
mense oak frame
Tho school exhibit will he packct
for shipment to the Exposition mex
week and will be installed in the ed
ucational building at the Tercenten
NAL about the midhln of mnyt wool