Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-04-10

In room Z on the second floor there
is an orchestra putting its finishing
touches ON its part Of the some pro-
gram. The discover that there are
other musicians in town who are
needed to give balance and strength
To the company and committee is
appointed to wait on them and urge
them to cooperate in their plan at
pleasure and education.
In room II in the basement just
III the manual training we have ar
ranged for mechanical drawing and
there we find the class hard at work
and in manual training room itself
i, hive of industry. filed with n
medley of whistled tunes mingled
with chatter and the music of ham
mcrs and saws and planes. In
room 10. tor this is equipped espe-
rially for commercial work. u class
in bookkeeping j. finishing it, post
IN. and trying Ia gel n trial balance.
just through the door IN room y they
are having n moving picture show IN
the geography. aud resources and
history Of New Mexico. Not only thu
children bur the adults are learning
things they never knew before and
their interest aud pride in their own
State is increased an hundred fold.
and. too. what they have learned will
become n permanent fund of state
knowledge. Evening, of the week
the gymnasium is used for athletics.
such rs basket ball, tennis. boxing.
etc. In room Is there are u number
of boys playing pool and billiards and
checkers and such other games rs
boys like to play. (My reason for
this will likewise be- given later.)
We will let the auditorium be- oc
rupied by the Mems Civic Club in
Joint session with Women's Civic
club. They are discussing "Civit-
sm." This word. rs You may know.
was invented and popularized by
Norton ID. Baker, mayor of Clevel-
and. Civitism signifies the same
hing for the town that patriotism
hubs are trying to make Deming the
most efficient instrument possible for
assuring the happiness, the comfort.
he moral and spiritual improvement
# its people. Externally the pros
beet does not seem especially at
ractive. The mesquite on the va
amt lots. the tin cans in the back
Alleys and the bailing wire on the
main streets and many other things
ire the discouraging obstacles. Mem
,ers of the village board are pres
mt and are called upon for speeches.
They explain their side of question
and promise immediate action to
make Deming the city beautiful.
There are still two other classes
which We have not seen with our
minds eye. One is the class in cook
Ing down ia the basement in the
domestic scheme. roof. Women both
old aud Young who wish T." know
NOR" about the practical principles
Of cooking are in this class. Here
they are taught thoroughly the elc-
mcntary methods oi cooking: Food
values. cost. preparation: cooking of
of cereals. of e.gs. of
bntters and dough, of meats, Of fish,
poultry soups sauces, principles of
frying. salads, ielhes, frozen mix
lures. pastry, and pudding>. The
lessons are arranged in logical order
aud each principle is illustrated by
the preparation of simple dishes.
The preparation of dishes for the
sick is taught. The serving of the
meal is studied. Directions for the
serving Of both the simple and the
full course dinner are given.
The other class is in room Z, our
regular machines and three long
tables and an ample number of chairs
have been provided. This is the class
in sewing. Here the primary stitches