The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-09-12
EDUCATIONAL AND
GHILDREN'S DEPT


tBy Hiss Gertrude Hll, Directory
This department Of the Fair promises
% be of interest from an educational as
veil as from the standpoint OF beauty
and pleasure.
Possibly none Of the general depart
nsnts Of the State Fair have been de-
Feloped along broader dimes than the
shildren's work.
Dust as greater facilities for a more
general education are being developed
by schools and colleges, just SO does the
State Fair keep abreast of the needs of
its young citizens and offers them every
inspiration by exhibits and premiums to
develop their talents and thus become
part of the States progress.
In the educational features provided,
the Child Welfare Department, under the
management of Mrs. Eugene Crutcher,
win represent all interests related TO the
welfare of the children, and intended
especially to point to remedial measures
which may improve the common lot of
childhood All aspects of the environ
ment of children is considered;
"Infant Feeding" "Hints on Cloth
ing" Sanitation" and "Child Labor"
A model school rest room win be fitted
up for inspection. The Story Tellers'
League and the children's play shops
the indoor play room, and the model play
ground, the outdoor play and manual ac-
tivity in the life of the child--is planned
to be one of the best, most useful and
instructive of this department. Stories
will be told every day, not only to amuse
the child but to instruct the older cnes
how to tell stories"
The play ground, an immense shady
grassy plot, located just outside the
door Of the Educational Hall, is under
the management of Mr.. ]. A. Carter Of
Boys Club, and Mr.. John A. Burt. The
play ground is open to all, for play and
inspection.
An especially attractive educational
feature win be the music under the very
capable supervision of Mrs. Prudence
Simpson Dresser, who is planning three
concerts for the week and a musical lee
ture from Milton II. Cook. Mrs. Dresser
is, herself, Of national reputation and
these concerts will be Of the very highest
type and of great educational value.
The catalog of Educational Depart
ment contains premiums for boys and
girls from six years to eighteen years
Of age, embracing Fine Arts, Designing,
Inventions, Manual Training, Domestic
Art. Domestic Science. Sunday school
work is given special notice, premiums
BEING offered for primary and junior work
and is under Mrs. Isaac Sewell, who is
known to the whole State as Elementary
Secretary Of Sunday school work.
A special premium list is offered to
pupils of rural schools, also normal
schools, city high schools and county
schools.
The Commercial Educational Depart
ment contains an unusual line Of pre-
miums given by Nashville business men.
Displays of clerical work, factory work,
dry cleaning, candy making, laundry,
ETC., viii be demonstrated daily.
The increased interest in the Children's
from number and excellence
Of exhibits to variety of classes, has ne
the compilation of a special
catalog and separate exhibition hall.
The catalog was arranged early in the
spring and sent all over the State to
county superintendent of public instruc-
lion and high school principals, asking
their cooperation in State Fair work
and many have responded.
The Fair management is offering one
hundred dollars each in premiums to
Boys Corn Clubs and to the Girls Cam
ming Clubs of the State.
Mr.. Clark Woodward of Middle Ten
nessee State Normal will send a magnif-
,ent display of manual training, and
Miss Arther, Domestic Science teacher
If the same school, win exhibit.
Mr.. S. T. McCaul, of the Tennessee
Industrial School, lie enthusiastic over his
display of the actual work to be shown
~ HIS UOyb. MANY VI 1uC SOuhey anu
Ugh schools in the State are planning
or exhibits and it is expected that the
Exhibits by individuals will be larger
han ever before.
Miss VIII Petway is chairman Of
Jhildren's Work.
We want the boys and girls from over
he State to visit the State Fair No
natter in what child, man or woman
nay be interested, he or she will find
lere the best results, Inspiration and |
lew ideas ready for inspection and
tudy.
Write for catalog and information.
Plan to exhibit for your own good and
y your success or failure, help some
me else.
II am going to the State Fair" is your
logan, so prepare to start Fair-ward in
september.