DRAWING, MUSIC, PHYSICAL CULTURE, SEWING 343 



The course includes opening and closing songs, songs of 

 home life, songs descriptive of various occupations, and 



songs of nature. The latter are arranged to 



harmonize with the California climate. In 

 the intermediate grades, where the pupils have learned to 

 read at sight, part songs are given, soprano and alto being 

 taken interchangeably by boys and girls. When the higher 

 grammar grades are reached the change in boys' voices has 

 to be considered, and care is exercised to keep the voice 

 within a suitable range so that it is not overtaxed. The 

 music for these grades is divided into soprano, alto, and 

 bass. The part songs and choruses that are used consist of 

 folk songs and strong, characteristic hymns and melodies. 



The time allowed for music on the daily program is fifteen 

 minutes. The supervisor visits every class once a week, 



taking charge of the instruction the first 

 Supervision an( ^ tmrc ^ weeks on the occasion of the visit, 



overseeing the lesson as given by the grade 

 teacher the second and fourth weeks. Teachers' meetings 

 are held once a week for the instruction of new teachers and 

 of any others needing the help. 



SEWING 1 



The economical and practical value of manual training to 

 the future mother and housekeeper can not be over-esti- 

 mated. The early habits of industry and the standard of 

 good workmanship thus fostered, the uplifting of hand work 

 by placing it among the studies of the public school, will add 

 dignity to the woman and give pride in an accomplishment 



*The accompanying pages on sewing are taken from a short de- 

 scription of the work by Mrs. Marie Reimers, supervisor of sewing 

 in the Stockton city schools. 



