Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-04

pointed out by Principal Dougan Is
the briefness of the course.
The course should be extended.
Re SAYS, so that the student could
devote six months to each distinct
trade for two and one-haf years. and
| then a year and a half TO the trade
he intends to follow after graduation
! This would enable the pupil, after he
has had the opportunity TO determine
what trade he is best fitted for. TO ST.
cure the necessary amount of special
training to be successful from the
start"
The class of 1911 was the first to
graduate from this school. It con-
sisted of twenty boys. Three went
to high school. one moved from the
city and the remaining sixteen found
employment in the manufacturing ss-
/ Establishments of Newark as appTen-
tices at the trades in which they had
shown most aptitude. In June, 1872,
J twelve more graduated, one going to
high school and positions being found
for the remainder. At the end of this
month there will be approximately
! fifteen more graduated. Positions
are, at present, being sought for this
class, and any manufacturer DESTROYS
Of securing the service Of a boy who
| is already we'll grounded in the es-
sentials Of a good mechanic, will do
we'll to file an application with the
| principal.
AS compiled up-te-date. the rec
ords show the average weekly earn
| ings of graduates TO be about $3.50
the highest $40 and the lowest sA.6a.
The average age is approximately IS
years and months. The graduates
are apportioned among the various
trades as follows: Machinists. Is:
electricians. s.; craftsmen. 10; print
ers, Z: druggists. /; bookkeepers, ?;
plumbers. 1; candy makers. 1; giaz-
iers, |; high school, 4.
| The school has received the hearty
cooperation OF both the msnufactur-
ers and trade unionists and to this
sympathetic attitude its success Il
largely due. The Newark Typograph-
| ical Union has been particularly ac~
tive in its efforts TO insure that every
regularly indentured apprentice 70
the printing trade attends the eve-
ming school session.
It's success along this line has been
evidenced by the number Of appren-
tees who attended the class in print
ing in the Evening Industrial school.
| when forty young men awaited them
selves of the opportunity of securing
q greater knowledge Of their pre-
ferred trade. The manufacturers
have greatly assisted by Offering po-
sitions to the graduates and their re-
quests for boys are received almost
daily. AS the shop equipment is very
meagre. their aid by the loan Of
tools and apparatus Is often required
and never yet has It been refused.
| The communications from the man.
ufacturers who employ graduates Of
| this school. IN response to an inquiry
sent out by the principal, give an idea
Of the high esteem for the school held
by employers.
The fact that there is to be an ok
nibition or the students work tonor-
row and Friday afternoons and eve
nings should attract wide attention..
All are cordially invited to be present.
The specimens OF work 60 be dis
played will include architectural and
| mechanical drawings. wood and metal
articles, printing and electric wiring.
Ipenm8nship and composition, r1afne-
matics and science.