The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-06-04
AN ESTIMATE.


A few days since, the editor Of
Echoes had the pleasure Of SPEND
ing several hours In Pocatello where
she net AT the home Of Mrs. Stand
rod the teacher Of domestic science
in the academy OF Idaho. Miss Walk
erisnot only enthused with the work.
but generous with knowledge Of in
PRODUCING 1t In less fortunate schools
\ than the Academy. She could not
give safe estimates at that time but
responded readily to a request to
send same after consulting books Of
reference. The following letter
which will be appreciated by club
women.
Pocatello, May 5, 1909.
Dear Mrs. Trego:
From the data have In notebooks
think, at Eastern prices, . room
could be equipped with sufficient
cooking utensils for q class Of twelve
for about 10000. In addition to this
there would be the expenses Of tables
and lockers which would vary greatly
according to the material used and
the cost Of labor, and also the ex-
pense OF stove which would prob
ably run from $500 to $1,000 ac-
cording to size and make.
II sewing be introduced and q
special room provided tables and
sewing machine and a large mirror,
are needed. Other supplies need not
cost more than $1,000. Sometimes
kitchen and serving room are COM
bined, but that Is unwise.
An ideal equipment would include
laundry, dining room, bed
room, a reception room. etc, and for
such an equipment complete think
about $1,000 would fit up fine de-
partment. OF course, all these things
are by no means essential, only de-
sirable, and a little ingenuity on the
part Of the teacher will make up for
many deficiencies in equipment.
n Western prices are much higher
\ for nearly everything than eastern
Il prices, but think my estimates are
based on retail prices. If ! can help
L you In any way in the future kindly
call upon me.
Yours very truly,
ISABEL +. WALKER.
II i. 4.
FROM MONTPELIER.
Editor Echoes.
Ny Dear Mrs. Trego: The Gem
of the Mountain Club Educational
Day was SO interesting that / am
sending you three of the papers read
at that meeting. You will notice
that the subjects are related. Our
purpose in having the subjects Of
Play and Manual Training brought
out so prominently was that the par
ents attending the meeting might
understand something regarding the
development of mind and muscle
through the work done by the chill
dren, samples Of which were exhi-
bited in room adjoining the one in
which the meeting was held.
(s Probably the greatest reason why
$50 few children finish the common
school course or take UP higher edu-
cational work is because OF the lack
of interest on the part Of the par
ents.
Realizing this our club co-operates
with the school board, superintendent
and teachers In planning our annual
meeting and the program arranged
IN addition to display of lessons
and manual training work is such as
% arouse and maintain an intelligent
interest on the part OF the parent
Following talk on the value of
notion songs class Of first grade
lupils sang dozen or more pretty
kindergarten songs. Our school SUI
,erintendent expressed a desire that
ne women's clubs of the town would
end their efforts toward establish
lg more advanced manual training
nd domestic arts work. The sub
ects of the talks and papers were
iscussed informally and the meeting
osed with an invitation to the
others to meet with the Village I'M
fovement society regularly and take
? study Of Child Nature.
Hours were spent viewing the ex-
bits, which we're by far the best
ser shown by the schools and speaks
ghly Of the efficiency OF the work
| sne this year.
MRS. H. r. SPIDELL.
+ 4. +
MANUAL TRAINING.
Aad at Educational Meeting of the
Gem OF the Mountain Club, May
I'D. 1903.