Arizona republican., 1914-05-24

up. Pupils must make tests to de- termine whether materials are as represented or not. They are taught to beware of adulterations and to plan carefully in buying. Those who are to teach sewing as a speciality are given instruction in teaching the various stitches and simple sewing, the use and care of the sewing machine, etc. All ma chimes used are chain stitch to fla cilitate corrections in the work One little girl in the training school wrote a language story about l her sewing. She said we learn the truth Of the old Bible quotation, as ye sew so shall ye rip. :" !, The more advanced pupils are taught to make garments both from tEe ordinary patterns and from pat terms drafted by themselves. There is also a course in millinery. Cooking is commenced with 3 study of foods, food values and prin- ciples of the selection and prepare : i tiOn of foods.
 i This is followed by the cooking of simple dishes and so on to the plan ming of meals and their preparation. i always with thought for the bai- anced meal.
 l Each girl in turn is required to act as cook, waitress and hostess 1 She is taught the care and sanit;, = tion of the home. She must set the table for various occasions, prepar' the meals and wash the dishes. On5 of the first things upon which stress is laid is dish washing.
 The advanced students take uu fancy cooking and cooking for in valids. They are taught to can and preserve fruits and vegetables in various ways
 The senior class of course learns the simple part in the training school and finish with home nursing and what To do in emergencies. Go not know whether all my readers would understand the thing that 9" on in the manual training dc not The beginning is very sim pie. The boys learn to square q board. Of course, the knowledge and care of their tools is mporta mt
 From this on the work goes beyond my understanding. They are re- quired to make and finish certain pieces of furniture laid out by the Icourse. but the technical terms used
 in the description or their manufac standing. MT Clark is very phr-
 ticular that everything be exact. The students study various Wood- and their adaptability for certair purposes. Proportion and line lr, given due consideration.
 The aim of the course is to make
 Independent workmen capable rr
 construction or repair of house oi
 furniture
 This course correlates with the ar
 course in the mechanical drawings
 thorough course is given in mak
 ing mechanical drawings and work
 ins from them.
 The art department also has it.
 share of vocational training in WOO, block making and printing. clay
 modelling and pottery and the mak
 ing of stencils and booklets
 The Normal will be able to do : great deal more of the vacations work as soon as the new domesti, arts building is completed. Tn plans have been completed and the,
 are now in the hands of the con
 tractor
 The fear that we are growing to. , l commercial may arise but We ar , only beginning to do the thing which many European countrie have done for years. No boy ii Germany. F'rance CT Switzerlan'
 reaches manhood without knowing trade. We are growing broader w
 include the girls. The idea of edu cators today is that the new systcn
 will nod the interest of the studen.
 SC that he may continue in his aca
 em,c worN as well .ts the voc;
 tIonal