Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-25
SCHOOL EQUIPMENT PlEAsES PATRONS
FIND, EQUIPMENT COMPLETE AND TEACHING OF HiGEf ORDER THROUGHOUT.

DOUGE AS, Dec -tSperiai ;s--
 It was a surprised and delighted crowd of parents and friends of the Douglas school children that filed in and out of the manual training and domestic science departments of the Highschool building yesterday after noon. They were delighted fat the splendid equipment of these depart ments which was entirely new to most of them and were surprised at the re- markable skill which the young me chanics and young housekeepers have displayed. It was a revelation.
 When the visitors arrived they were courteously shown the departments by MT. Chalfant, instructor in manual training and Miss Adams, instructor in domestic science. and these two, were at all times found to be oblig- ing, kind and entertaining. It was a treat to view, under their guidance the splendid work which has been done.
 1t must be remembered that it is; less than year since this work start ed in the Douglas schools. When this is considered it is all the more wonderful what progress the scholars have made and that they took every first prize but one at the, territorial fair exhibit. that one prize going to Tempe through an error in entering.
 in the manual training department were shown Ia mechanical drawing boards made by the boys in the past six weeks, which were remarkably skilfuIly made The scholars are toie the dimensions of the article they ars to make then they make their model and after that proceed to work tbs article on the lines of the model, They furnish their own materials, tho school furnishes the tools and the finished product is the property or the maker. In the fifth grade, the beginners, some perfect work in min- ature furniture, all exquisitely mod eled, was shown. There were dress CTS. chairs, tables and other articles. In the sixth grade work were shown towel racks, ironing boards and other useful articles. Two of the finest pieces of workmanship were the mis- ston table with which Essie Blumel- thal took first and second prize at Phoenix and another table with & revolving rack for magazines and books below Then there is an al-
 
 will be upholstered iH leather. When this is complete 1t will have cost the young maker only Ss in cash. and 1t could not be duplicated in any store for $25. There are music racks, book racks and many other articles shown as we'll
 Work of Girls
 It is not the boys alone who have done the splendid work shown. In the domestic science department was shown beautiful embroidery, hand made sheets, pillow cases and under wear in miniature, alarming, and sten- ell work. It was all so neat that one would never imagine it had been done by little girls and beginners in the art of needlework It seemed more like the work of experts. Everything was complete. and nothing left out.
 Everyone should see the beautiful ly kept and perfectly equipped kitch. en and pantry where the girls learn hoUsewifery. And what delectable display of the finished product of the cook was showni It was enough to make the mouth of any epicure water. There were biscuits and assorted cookies, corn meal gems. preserved and canned fruits, pickles. reIishes. mullins, cakes, catsups and a fine large fruit cake, daintiIy iced. simply made one long for at least a taste.
 One might write all day of the re- markable progress these school boys and girls are making and still only half tell the tale. It was distinct surprise.