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and other trades, while they are also able
to pursue some Of the more necessary
cultural branches which go in costume
ton with the trades taught. The manual
training department for girls embraces
the teaching Of sewing, cooking and home
industry such as are taught I'm the do
nestle economy departments - the state
universities throughout the sSuntry.
The actual work of manual training
begins IN the grade schools ana the caii-
dren are taught there elementary rules OF
occupations which enable them later to
become adopts in the study OF the work
| they may select as a means of livelihood.
Taken altogether the large number Of
children who have registered In the man
uai training course has proven the cor
rectness OF the theory adopted by the
/ board and the superintendent Of schools.
| Children who formerly finished the grade
schools to enter some trades shop now
pursue their schooling In the high school.
at the same time absorbing the principles
OF the trades or callings which they in
tend TO follow later on. This represents
a saving not only in money. but also In
men, for II lessons tho laboring classes,
strictly so-called, and gives 20 the city
larger percentage OF skilled mechanics
and independent craftsmen.
South Omaha within the last few years
has been designated as one Of tho local
tiles for the normal training in the high
school. The state contributes annually
to this end $3.50. A year ago the state
placed the local high school on the list
of those accredited 20 the Agricultural de-
partment OF the University OF Nebraska
| In support of this work the state con-
tributes an additional 5000 20 s1,oOO, the
amount differing year by year. To carry
on this work five acres Of land have
been leased for five years and home
gardening has been developed.
i Closely linked with tho school life of
the city is the religious and social life.
Churches OF different denominations have
seemed to vie with one another In South
Omaha In developing their organizations.
Among the beautiful churches of the city
may be reckoned the First Presbyterian
church, the First Methodist church and
ST. Agnes Catholic church, of which the
latter is the Oldest. They arc all edificet
of stone and brick designed after classic
. | models In church building. Other
churches, while not possessed Of such fins
buildings have equally good organiza
tions and are forging along under thu
leadership of the respective pastors
Social organizations In South omah'
within the last few years have come e
have their place in the life and develop
mont OF the city. Among the leading onei
who have added 10 tho architecture
wealth of the city are the Eagles witt
the magnificent hall at Twenty-third and
N streets, the Moose. with their hall a
Twenty fifth and M streets and thu
Workmen. with their Temple at Twenty
fifth and NJ streets also. other lodgel
have their halls also, but perhaps not al
elaborate in design nor as commodious II
construction. Among those are the
| Masons, the ODD Fellows, the Danish
/ brotherhood. the vikings. the Mystic
Workers, the Redmen and many others,
, More strictly along the social lines arr
: tho clubs, OF which the Seymour Lake
, Country club II perhaps the finest ex
! ample and proudest boast Lying immedi
ateiy west OF the city. II is supported b!
, the leaders in business and social lif'
, OF the city, and has been accorded tn
, pride of being the most BEAUTIFUL spot II
, hiiieooeehhhlliihhh rdlurscm m m mn
, Nebraska II has a modern clubhouse ant
' a magnificent stretch OF golf links, whicl
D are daily becoming more popular amoni
: the crack golfers OF the state. II has
lake where the members swim and fish II
season It's membership has grown stead
ily since its inception three years ago. I
L, Combs OF Omaha is president, Will
w. n Cheek OF South Omaha Is score