The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-14
SCHOOL EXHIBIT
SUMMER PUPILS MAKE
SPLENDID SHOWING.
Work of Manual Training, Sewing and
Cooking Glasses Displayed in Belmont
Avenue Institution-Many Visitors.

There is a splendid showing of the
work done in the manual training and
sewing classes of the twenty summer
schools of the city, at the closing eXhi-
bition, which is being held in the Belmont
Avenue School today. under the direction
of Morris C. Bamberger. principal of the
Bergen Street School. who has charge
of the summer schools; Miss Mary Ger
agility. the supervisor of manual train
ing. and Miss Lucy Reininger, the sewing
supervisor
The work is so arranged as to enable
the casua, visitor to cas-, Y note the grad
ual advancement of the pupils, and re-
fleets much credit upon both teachers and
children, whose interest in their work has
not tagged, even during the hottest days.
The sewing is arranged on the walls on
large sheets of cardboard in alphabetical
order. beginning with Belmont avenue.
Specimens show . great deal OF similarity.
denoting that the progress in the various
Institutions has been about on the same
scale. The only sheet which shows a de-
cided difference is that of the seventh
Avenue School. which has devoted con-
siderable space to the exhibition of crochet
work. which was taken up experimentally
in the second year classes. 1t is probable
lilul IL Will Dt duUplhu a. Il bCfihuICiN AtA
ture Of the work. Among the articles in
the sewing exhibit are doll clothing of all
kinds. aprons. s~unbonnets, doilies, wash
cloths. p~atchwor embroidered belts and
collars. There Is also a display OF small
canopy beds. made Of cardboard and COW
cred with dainty lawn. One of these was
contributed by each school. Visitors show
great interest in a dolls bedroom, made
Of a large pasteboard box. lined with wall
ona na4 nAaNafptn0 a cot IF f1frVfff.ra
made of cardboard and covered with Gre
tonne. Such a room as this can easily be
made at home by any bright little girl
or boy.
There is a fine array Of bent iron work
and basketry, as well as wood carving.
The children are allowed to carry out
their own ideas in many instances. Some
of the pieces are entirely original and show
much skill. The pieces include holders for
letters, photographs, matches, irons and
whisk brooms, soap dishes, candelabra,
easels and numerous other small articles,
all symetrically wrought and neatly fin
ished.
The aft exhibit has won many approx
ing comments, admiration being given in
particular TO the baskets woven on strands
of rope and reed, in red and green raffia,
combined with the natural color of the
straw. Doll hats are IN evidence every
where, and among the other articles shown
are mats. doilies. whisk holders n a
great array of picture frames.
The display Of doll furniture. made.
stained and upholstered by the boys OF the
advanced classes, is we'll worth inspection.
There are several double swings and high
stools, with woven straw seats that might
have beer made by professionals.
The exhibition Of the work of the cook
ing classes of the schools will open late
this afternoon, under the charge of Miss
Mary Caufeld, the cooking supervisor.
1t will take place in the spacious kitchen
of the Belmont Avenue School, and is be-
Ing arranged to give a very fair idea Of
just what the cooking classes are ne
comp,ishing.
On a Ions table attractively decorated
with nasturtiums is arranged a tempting
display of jellies, preserves, omelets, pud-
dings, cakes, salads and other easily pre-
pared dishes, enough TO please the palate
Of anyone, and on another long table are
arranged the utensils, tables of measure
nents and demonstration Of the various
steps in the cooking of different foods. A
small table, laid for breakfast for two,
plainly shows how well the little girls
learned to arrange a table correctly.
and also how things should be served at
Iractively. The cooking teachers are proud
Of the fact that the pupils have never lost
interest in their work.
The schools win close Friday at noon.