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 top Of the building. in a strong west elly breeze, fioated the stars and stripes upon which a search light played bringing inc American flag clearly to view,
 The entrance was also brilliantly illuminated. The guests passed from Providence street Go the north door befween rows of incandescent lights, sections of which infermittently flash ed on and of. Across the front of the school building. outlined in elec- tric lights. appeared, on either side of the greeting Welcome the fol- lowing. Carpentry" Drafting 7 Sewing" Cooking" Textile, :" "Machinery." Masonry" "Eleetri- city" These signs began flashing one at a time from the east end Of the building until each word was clearly outlined. Then would come darkness for second and the light ing would repeat. This was q very at- tractive electrical display arranged by the electrical department of the school assisted by the carpentry de- partment.
 The Crowd Gathers
 1t began to rain early in the eve ming. At half past seven o'clock School street from Bolles street to Providence street., and Providence street from School street to the bridge over the railroad traeas, were lined with automobiles. Many more found parking space about the building and on the high school grounds A steady stream of people passed into the building, the dine reaching to Providence street. Short lg after half past seven o'clock a fuse on a pole near the railroad bridge blew out and the building was thrown into darkness. Employees of the Light < Power Company were summoned and put in new fuse. In the ten minutes intermin, however, people and more people arrived until the entrance to the building and the walk, all the way out to Providence street, was banked sOlidly with peo- pie. The gathering was good natur- cd and waited in the rain until the lights came on again.
 Inside the building was hum of in dastry Boys and young men were actively engaged at their tasks. while in the domestic science department girls and young women were busily engaged at their sewing and cooking. IL was n slow process moving from one department to another. Each held it's own interest Perhaps the masonry department, on account of it's being a new attribute to the school since the last open night, was espe- eially attractive to tine visitors. The students were engaged in building foundations, walls, arches etc. They learn to handle a trowel and from then on pass through an intensive course, both practical and technical, until the course is finished and they go forth equipped to handle any job intelligently.
 Other Departments
 So it was in the carpentry depart ment. the machine shop, textile de- partments and electrical department. Here the noise of the machinery add ed to inc liveliness of the scene. Here and there were the finished products of the young craftsmen. In the car pentry department q canvas canoe was especially admired.
 The drafting department. while likewise a busy place, was less specta- cular than the more active trades. Here were exhibited plans and speci- fications from the smallest article to a complete house.
 The domestic science department held more than nsnal attraction s)r the women and girls. The articles were tastefully displayed and the cooks and the seamstresses seemed contended and happy.
 The whole building was hive of activity. From floor to floor, from basement Co the second story, the whole structure hummed with indus try. It was a sight that could not help but impress the visitors with the