The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-15
INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPARTMENT
Vocational Training: Its Aim and
Scope.

An education which cultivates the
industrial spirit is the best edu, a.
ton the school can give; it is the
only all-round education; it is the
only human education; it is the
only education based on the SELF
activity OF the pupil and is therefore
the only education which will salts
fy the demands of our day and
generation; potent beyond anything
we have yet tried; it diminishes
pauperism and crime, which have in.
creased out of proportion to the
growth OF population. 1t is then
perhaps not too much to say that
contact with the actual material 81
the shop, laboratory, the kitchen ana
the garden will awaken he inli-
yIdudl TO the consciousness of the
value OF the many industrial phases
That touch him on every side and
help to shape his very existence
There can be no question of the de.
STABILITY of the strong body for the
time has long since passed when to
be a student means to be an invalid
and a weaMing. The pulpit is made
stronger morally, for deception in
vocational training is made more DIFF
hcult. In the shop, in the sewing
room, or in the kitchen, be the box
too long or too short, the metal too
thick or too thin, the joint too loose,
the basket askew, the stitches un-
even, or the ingredients improper
in proportion, little doubt need en-
ter the pupils mind as to the right
ness of his work. He can see and
have pointed out to him the faults
or defects.
Contact with the materials of the
shop, the sewing room and kitchen,
and study of the raw products ana
participation in the various processes
assist toward g. more complete un,
derstanding of our industrial life.
The vocational teachers OF Pearl
High School are advocates of the
following reasons why vocational
training is necessary: First, manual
training will create in the mind OF
the individual love for work and
an appreciation of the dignity of
honest labor,
Second-The natural activity of
the student is give f-e'7. "lay in
the hand work process, preach else.
where in school.
Third-The industrial side Of our
work-a-day existence calling to us
from every walk OF life gains clear
ness in the minds Of those boys ana
girls who engage in vocational work
Fourth-The immature mind of the
youth demands rest and recreation.
from the continuous application Of
book studies. The introduction of
hand work relieves the tension and
returns the student to his other
tasks refreshed in body and mind
Fifth-'The physical development
Of the youth is certain for such
work calls for strength and bodily
action.
Sixth-The moral standard of the
student is raised for any defect Is
readily observed by bother teacher
and pupil
Seventh-Persons who have pur-
sued a course in vocational train
ing generally possess dexterity in
handling materials.
Lastly-Work in manual training
may lead to the completion of some
trade.
The hum of the wheels, the ring
Of the anvils and the music of the
saws all indicate that something is
being done here at Pearl High
School
grade pupils on the following three
topics: Work, Behavior and Love for
your home and country.
Among many things he said, was
this; you can always tell an edu
Gated man or woman if his or her
life is based on these three topics
His presence as we'll as DR.. Fishers
are always welcome.
Some weeks ago the front entrance
to our noble school building was shut
off by the back waters. Entrance tC
the building was gained by coming in
through the rear. We came just the
same and had good lessons to recite
to our teacher, Prof. VIM. Allen, as
usual.
One of our classmates, Frank Irons
Jr has been i'll nearly three weeks
but is now well and has returned tt
his studies.
Louise Gibson, "a Grade.
Reporter.