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PRACTICAL ARTS
To appreciate the practical side of this work, one should visit the Briscoe
School and note the transformation of the old library room into a classroom,
and the change which took place in Room 13, when it was made into the new
library.
The painting and repairing of his room gave the boys an opportunity to learn
something of a practical value. This type of work appeals to the boys, and
it gives them experience in man-sized jobs.
In addition to taking care of all repair work in the building, the boys have
received the usual instruction in practical woodturning, lessons in simple
soldering, and training in the use of woodwork machinery and tools.
Many individual projects, such as hall trees, smoking stands, small tables,
chests, bread boards, lamps, telephone tables and chairs, bed room screens,
book cases, and end tables were made by the class members.
Mr. Robert Waite has organized an elementary course in mechanical drawing
for some of the practical arts boys.
Mr. Waite's work with the Briscoe School Craft Club should be complimented.
The new stage scenery and the hanging of the new school curtain are the obvious
results of this supervision.
It seems that reorganization could be affected by having the eighth grade
course in Manual Training changed so that four short exploratory courses could
be given.
Mr. Pierce and Mr. Cronin are planning to work out a new course of study in
this particular.
I appreciate the co-operation which Mr. Chace and Mr. Cronin have given me.
Respectfully submitted,
JESSE A. DUTELLE.