The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-22
Manual Training Work Best
Offered in Years.
1t Is on Display Now. in Man.
ual Training Building.

That the manual training work in
| the public schools of Topeka is being
done on a more pretentious and prac-
teal plan than ever tefore was seen
at a glimpse by the visitors who to-
day took in" the annual exhibit at
the manual training building.
The object of Albert H. Winter,
and high school, is to make the train
ing of real practical value to the pu-
pills Beginning with the first grade
the little tots are taught to use their
hands. Miss Mary Bunker, in hcarge
of the art work in the grades be-
gins with the first graders. They make
chairs and baskets out of paper using
their little knowledge in numbers IN
so doing. That is, they are taught to
measure before they make the proper
folds in the paper.
Each year as the child develops he
is taught to do something more diff
cult Inthe third grade the children
make simple articles of jute and rafia.
When they reach the fourth grade
they do really artistic work in ba3-
kerry.
The paper work in the fifth year IS
something new. 1t takes the place OF
one of the two terms of clay work.
The youngsters make artistic covers
for albums, telephone books, ETC. in
the sixth grade the pupils are given
simple work in sewing They make
such useful articles as aprons and
hand bags. They learn to mend. and
to do embroidery work The seventh
grade pupils have more difficult sew
ing to accomplish and before they
complete the eighth grade they become
so expert that they are able to make
dainty dresses which in many Instances
they wear in connection with their
graduation exercises.
ri -xxT0 iC in he civ il
grade. The pupils begin by making
a sand paper block. Then they learn
to turn OUT such articles as tie tacks,
bread boards and knife cleaning
boxes The eighth grade pupils produce
articles of furniture that would look
chair in oak was the work of a colored
boy attending the Buchanan school. A
Quincy school boy made a library
table that sell readily on the market.
The high school students do even
more elaborate work in sewing and
furniture making. Some of the dresses
made are exquisite They are designed
by the pupils. Miss Lydia Bolmar,
an instructor, makes a speciality of
designing. Miss Edna Klum is in the
same department. The work in the
trimming of hats under Miss Klum in
terests the women who visit the dis
play.
Particularly pleasing is the display Of
the art students under Miss Kathleen
McNutt. An art club which has met
Friday afternoon has created an I'M
usual amount of interest in the study.
The exhibits in charcoal sketches,
poster work and stencil work are adj
mired by the visitors.
Miss Bunker, the art supervisor fo-
the grade schools, has an interesting
exhibit. The work is practical. For
example, the pupils make designs Cor
basket work SO that when they reach the
fourth grade they can put to use their
of designs in the making of
their jute and raff1a baskets. Nature
study plays a part in the DEPARTING It.
and beginning with the sixth grade
drawing is taught. Space
does not permit of mentioning more
than few of the many lines of work
that are undertak ken.
In the high school the students take
architectural and mechanical drawing
The pattern and lathe work is of par
ticular value to industrial students.
dents.
The exhibit will be continued
LhrOn0bOut