The Delta independent., 1917-12-07

together twice each week for chorus
singing. Songs are chosen which WILL
meet the special needs of these ado
lescent boys and girls and will aid the
development of high ideals and good
taste. These grades have prepared
special musical numbers for their lit
erary programs. The seventh and
eighth grades are very desirous of
attempting a glee club as soon as
time can be arranged for rehearsals
In the high school two periods
week are given for chorus singing
A girls and boys club have been
organized and they are rehearsing
once week. 1t is in the high school
singing that We attempt to realize
to some extent what we have tried
to develop throughout the grades,
love and appreciation of what is best
in the art of music. The Victrola
has been a great asset in the music
work. We have some fine records and
are makinvg use of them. The patri-
otic spirit is having its full share Of
consideration. We have memorized
our national songs and are adding
new patriotic songs to our work.
Drawing instruction reaches thru
out all the grades of our school. 1t
is taught to give training to the eye.
to acquaint children with the value
of working drawings. for its great
value in nature study. and as it ap-
plies to the home. We consider draw
ing the most important factor in art
appreciation. We have attempted TO
correlate our drawing work with the
work in language. history and litera-
ture as well as nature study. Thru
out the grades color form and good
placing are emphasized in all work.
Designing from nature forms has been
started and will be carried on to
some extent later in the year. Pic
ture study will be given much con
sideration.
Some very good poster work has
been done by the sixth grade boys
in connection with their literary soc
iety. They have studied lettering and
are now beginning working drawings.
The sixth grade girls have done some
appreciable work in nature drawing
and water color work
The seventh and eighth grade girls
are attempting a study OF home furi'-
ishing. This is most practical worf
and is very popular with the girls
The general plan OF the course is
about as follows: The Three Laws o,
Successful House Furnishing: the
Plan OF the House: The Walls and the
Floors: The Hall: The Living Room:
The Dining Room: The Bed Rooii
Pictures and Casts; The small Orna-
ments.
Department Of Domestic Science; Art
Margaret Hope McClanahan.
Director.
Economy has always been a watch
word" in the teaching of either Lo-
mestic Science or Domestic Art and
has always been emphasized more
than any other one thing. This year.
under the stress Of war, the Depart
ment has continued its economical
policy employing the popular names
of conservation and Herbert Hoover.
Time is conserved by studying the
most efficient method OF accomplish
ing given piece OF work and by plan
ming the work to be done in given
space of time.
Conservation of Domestic Art ma
terials is seiured by careful cutting.
One garment or one piece of cloth is
used to demonstrate as large num-
ber OF different stitches as is possible.
Conservation of food material is
secured by using small quantities; 10y
employing accurate measurements:
and by studying the methods of pre-
paration which involves the least
waste.
The Domestic Science classes be-
gan this year by preserving and can
ming fruits and vegetables which will
be used later in the year in class
work. Dyeing was touched upon
very lightly. AS the year advances
the different food-stuffs will be stud
led In turn. always with view to
conservation and to observing the fed
eral food regulations.
Some of the grade classes. for ex
ample. are studying cereals. Form
erly in presenting this work. consii-
cradle time and energy were spent up
on the wheat grain and its products.
This year wheat is referred to, but
oat, rice and corn products are stud
tod