The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-07-23
REPORT OF AWARD COMMITTEE

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The committee Of award for the
first district Federation of Woman
clubs present its report for the year
of 1908 and 1909. There has been
a delay on account of unavoidable
circumstances in presenting this re-
port. The committee is asked to re-
view briefly, the origin of the award.
1t will be remembered that the
Woman's clubs of the state furnished
the Idaho building at the st. Louis
Exposition. The first district had the
honor Of contributing larger sum
than any other part of the state. Aft
er the fair at Portland, where the
furnishings also did service-the ar
ticles were all sold and each club
contributing was given its pro rata
Of what was realized at the sale The
first district federation decided to
make use Of the money thus added
to its treasury in way that would
be permanent benefit to the FIRST
district In particular, and the state
at large. With this in view 1t de-
cided to give prize of twenty-five
dollars for the best work, all things
considered in the course in domestic
science. This course was selected
in preference to others, because the
first district federation Of woman's
clubs was instrumental in getting
the course added to the cirriculum
of study, Of the Academy Of Idaho.
Last year 1t was decided to add five
dollars to the sum already appropri-
ated as a prize and divide the thirty
dollars between the course in domes-
tic science and that of manual train
ing, so the girl who should excel in
the course in domestic science and
the boy tn manual training should
each receive prize of fifteen dollars.
The following are the tests in the
respective courses.
In domestic science the committee
considers first excellence in scholar
ship and department during the year,
also that each pupil contesting for
the award, shall have at least one ar
ticle of clothing of hand made work
in sewing and any number of machine
made articles or other things that
may have been taught during the
year.
That there be bread or rolls, one
kind of cake and pastry made by
each pupil. These to be tested in any
way the judges deem proper.
II laundry or other work be done
in the course that it be presented for
inspection. "a
In the course in manual training
excellence In department and scholar
ship are considered also the commit
tee looks for excellence In mechanic
cal skill, artistic taste in drawing and
lettering and In wood work also. We
quote the following from a letter
received from Nj. ]. F. Murray gem
eral CONTRACTOR of Pocatello, who was
asked to assist the committee in judg-
ing of the work in manual training
for the year 10000.
II would state that after careful
examination of the boys work the
conclusion was reached that Robert
Strunk of Mackay, Idaho, was en-
titled to the award, having done the
best work in general. In justice to
Virgil Castellini Of Pocatello who
executed very excellent work in
wood work his mechanical skill and
taste was fully up to the standard Of
Mr.. Strunk, but he lacked the ar
tistic taste in mechanical drawing
and lettering displayed by Mr..
Strunk. When considered the
>saool time in each days work given I,
the boys in the class, and the limited
facilities at the disposal of the
trustees and faculty, for teaching in
dustrial arts, the results is indeed |
wonderful and deserving of the earn
est support Of every progressive citi-
zen.
This award offered by the First
District Federation of Woman's clubs
IS a distinct mark of announcement
% boys engaged in industrial train
ng."
Unfortunately Mr.. Strunk was not |
present when the award was given
apparently he did not appreciate the
act that he excelled in his work
To the prize given by the Fedora
ion Mr.. Murray himself added a
ears subscription for a technical
magazine to be chosen by the success
ul boy, Carpentry and Building"
vas given Mr.. Strunk.
Considering the fact that for many
4 the girls In the course in domestic