Show manual training A half dozen years ago the proper heading for an article on this subject would have rend read tho the value of manual training why manual training should bo be included in our course cou rsm of study or same romo similar title which would have been followed by all tile tho logic at tho the command of the writer to convince con vinco his hia renders readers that it would bo be it a good thin tiling g it if tho the students were permitted to do sonio kind of construction work along with other subjects taught in school today such a plen plea is essary for normal training is given recognition tion by all educators rind it it now takes its in our schools schoola along with Engli englise Englis sll 4 history mathematics and tho the science sciences tho the questions tant now confront us its are who should tako take manual training and from what standpoint should it bo be taught tile tho answer to tho the first question will help us its to volvo tho the second would you hesitate in answering tho the questions who should take ta ko english or should all students bo be advised to study elementary music or why would should I 1 study reading no you would advise every tto take music not that lio lie is to specialize on tho subject or because you think hohas ho has any special gift along that line but because a knowledge of music will help it hia to get more out of life and be more agreeable wherever ho he goes you would agree that the student could do nothing without reading and that a knowledge of english and the study of literature literati tro will betto betten equip him for citizenship iz 1 hiten h ma broader view of i h life Is manual training of importance to any but those who expect to become mechanics ono of the big things in manual training istham it exerts a great influence in tho the home the boy enters tho the shop with the desire to soon be able to makola table with carved and twisted lek legs q and to match this ho must have a chair with as many fancy frills as it is possible to put on one piece or if it boa bea book onse case that ho he lias has in mind there must mu s ite b e corri corners ers and crevices to te catch lust dust and house disease gornis germs for that is his idea of the beautiful lf ua tile the girl goes into the sewing room with tile the picture of a room in in mind fillod filled with just such furniture furni turo as I 1 have described on tho the table is ia a gaudy throw while tile bed is covered with ft a spread such as would dazzle your eyes or perchance she may go into the kit kitchen elion with all sorts of fantastical ideas as to the qualifications ficat fleat ions of a good cook by tho the timo time the boyl boy is ir s ready to make a piece of furniture his ideas have changed lie ho wants to make a chair but the carved legs and scalloped back are not to bo be found on tho the plan lie ho submits to the instructor tho the drawing shows allows a chair that is built for use and beauty and its r hare proportion arid and simple style reveal character the girl in the sowing room and kitchen will also leave school with changed ideas the home made and furnished by such young people will be clean healthful and attractive As a rule tho the student enters high school with no definite aim lie ho does not kno know what he wants to do his experience is limited and until lie he has studied a little matlie mathematics matics a little english it a little history music manual training etc he does not know whether ho he wants to bo be an engineer author lawyer carpenter or what not hence the high school or at least the first two years should offer a great variety of subjects in order that the student may find himself now a word or two in answer to the second question if it bo be true that the mission of ahn high school i is s to enable the student to find himself by offering a variety of subjects to give tho the boy and girl an insight into nw now and unexplored fields thereby giving them n chance to find out what work thoy they like rind ond help them to select tho the line they wish to follow it is is evident thala great amount of time ea cannot annot be devoted to any one sub eject 1 act and that tho the courses must bo be elementary hence I 1 should place high school manual training on the aduca hii wi i g dional busts basis working for th the dev development 10 of mind and hand a training in III art ark technique if after an introduction to the elements of manual training tile student decides io to become a farmer 1 blacksmith carpenter cook or tress lot let him specia specialize lizo in the college tho the farma farm the shop or the factory therefore not leaving tile tho principles plea of the doctrine of education not neglecting our E english history and literature let us ua go on to perfection R L jones in Ill murdoch lever I 1 |