Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
AUGUSTA SCHOOLS
HOLD ANNUAL ExH|-
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B|T|oN ON FRIDAY
At City Hall, Of Music, Manual
Training, Drawing and House
hold Arts-Great Crowds En-
joy Viewing Handiwork of the
Pupils and Also the Fine Pro-
grams of Afternoon and Eve
ming

packed with pupils Of the graded schools
and their parents and teachers. to wit
ness what proved to be the largest ex-
hibition Of school work which has ever
been produced by the city graded
schools. A novel feature Of this after
noon exhibit was furnished by chorus
singing by the various grades. five pu-
pills from each grade being selected by
Director Edwin Bullock. and about 800
of them taking part.
The audience was particularly i'm
pressed by the tonal quality of the
work, and also the phrasins. and Di-
rector Bullock received many compn-
ments from both parents and teachers
on the results which he has produced.
The fine quality Of the work done is
made all the more remarkable by the
fact that only one rehearsal was held
for this occasion. The classes sang in
units. Grades and and 4. and 6.
and and 8. and the Grammar school
pleasing selections. the big feature of
Star Spangled Banner" by a large
group Of the children.
Many Of the pupils and teachers from
the rural schools of this city were pres
ent. and their work was we'll represent
ed in exhibits from the various depart
ments.
The sewing exhibit. samples of work
from the 9Th through the 9th grades
being shown, under the very capable
supervision Of Miss Catherine Cunning
ham. w9s exceptionally fine. containing
as 1t DID samples Of fine embroidery,
much of it being in colors, plain and
fancy sewing from all the grades, all
Of the work from the very smallest de-
tail to the finished garment being spe-
cialized in b. the various classes. One
Of the finest of the samples in this part
Of the exhibit was an embroidered CEN
terriece in co1ors, done by Miss Eunice
Hewins of Grade 3, and a finely en-
broidered table runner by Miss Euge-
mia L. Howell was also the subject Of
much aGmiring comment.
One of this years specialties in the
sewing department Is the making of
heavy flannel bath robes by the Sth
grades. and dresses by the 9th grades.
a sport suit by Miss Ruth Turner, and
an embroidered dress by Miss Dor
othy Giddings being especially fine.
The designing of garments is encour-
aged, and individuality in style is also
featured the samples of bright kim
onos and dresses being much admired
by. the big crowd of visitors. Miss
Cunningham has reason to be proud
of this part of the big exhibit, as it
shows high standard of efficiency in
her work.
The Manual Training exhibit was al
so remarkably good, some of the best
work being large library table in
mission oak by Ralph Hunnewell. a
fipe music cabinet by Ralph Newman,
book shelf table by George Thomas,
circular table by Clarence Herrick,
oak rocking chairs with leather cush-
ions by Alden Merrill, Ottie McCulllm
and Ralph Hunnewell fine table
aud book case by Merl Merrill, and
beautiful record cabinet by LeRelph
Washburn. Austen Alden. the director
in Manual Training to the city schools.
who was present, was congratulated
by many Of the parents on the work
being done in his department. and his
exhibit was one of the most attractive
features of the entire display.
A new feature, one which has never
before been shown in this city. was the
Domestic Science exhibit, a long row
of tables which We're simply covered
with a most tempting display OF de-
lectable and prettily-arranged daint-
les. ranging from fudge of several va
rieties, to salads and sauces, cakes and
cream cakes. mullins and rolls, bis
cults and turnovers. down through
long list, new and attractive ways of
preparing gelatines, stuffed eggs and
other products of the modern kitchen.
Miss Jennie Sawyer, who has been in
charge of the Domestic Science class
for the past six months, is causing the
mothers about town to sit up and take
notice, as their daughters weekly bring
home new and tempting recipes, and
not only that, but knowing how to
make them.
Miss Mary Haywood Gussman. in
charge Of drawing in the city schools,
had remarkably complete exhibit
from her department. every grade be-
ing represented in it in one form or
another. Pencil portraits OF famous
houses were q feature, and a portrait
OF Abraham Lincoln, done in charcoal.
by Miss Beatrice Gidney. attracted as
much attention as anything in the col
lection. Designs from nature. object
drawing, basketry. crochet!ng, weav-
ing, stencil work in colors on cloth.
new work in fooled leather. these are
some Of the subjects which Miss Guss-
man teaches to her 1e4S pupils. and it
il self-evident fact that she not only
thoroughly understands the work. but
is very capable Of imparting her
knowledge to the pupils.
In her exhibit, a set Of bedroom cur
tains in the colored stencil work by
Miss Ruth Carleton were especially
fine, and a moonlight scene by Miss
Madeline Dollif Is also worthy Of note.
The Williams school, 4th grade, had
fine card Of baskets in the Lazy
SIuaw. stitch, which excited COM
ment.
The total cost Of the manual train
ing instruction for the years 1916 and
IT was 3157s.2a. out of which comes a
State reimbursement of $500, leaving
the net cost to the city $77S.2s. or a
cost per pupil Of s2.37.
The total cost for the years '16 and
IT for drawing has been $s2615. the
average cost per pupil being but 50
cents.
For sewing. the cost has been s7b2.5s.
out Of which comes the State reim-
bursement Of $466.66. leaving but