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flags, and other easily traced objects of interest in story work; 

 construction, through the use of cardboard, of boxes, calendars 

 for "grown-up" friends, match scratchers, etc.; and different 

 phases of elementary drawing. These and other forms of indus- 

 trial work furnish legitimate outlet for the children's acitvities, 

 give better expressions of ideas than words possibly can at this 

 stage of school life, satisfy the constructive nature, accustom 

 the hands to do the bidding of the mind, and develop skilled 

 manipulation. 



Clay modeling and different phases of drawing are con- 

 tinued through the grades (nine years), and sewing, basketry, 

 and woodworking are introduced. 



More work is done with clay and in more grades than is done 

 with any other material in our school. It can be introduced 

 earlier and continued later. It lends itself to the making of a 

 marble, and to the modeling of a Mercury. 



"Clay is plastic — can be made more or less so as the needs of the class 

 demand. It is durable — can be used over and over again. It is not 

 easily spoiled by one talse move in handling. Mistakes can be easily 

 corrected. Clay does not require the use of fine tools, nor great skill in 

 the use of any tools. It is inexpensive, clean, and easily cared for. 

 Modeling gives a more exact reproduction of form than drawing gives, 

 because in modeling one deals with the three dimensions, just as they 

 are found in the object modeled." 



"The aim is not utilitarian, aesthetic, nor ethical, but all three com- 

 bined, and we call it educational.'' — From "Notes on Clay Modeling," by 

 Miss Harriet E. Stevens, Oswego Normal School. 



In sewing and basketry, boys and girls do the same kinds of 

 work up to the fifth year. The work consists of: 



(a) Weaving of rugs and iron holders of raffia, yarns, and rags, 

 on simple looms made by the children. On circular looms, 

 brush-broom holders are woven of raffia, and ornamental designs 

 are put in with colored raffia. 



(b) Winding picture frames of different forms, napkin rings, 

 and fancy boxes. These articles are made of straw-board and 

 wound with raffia. 



(c) Braiding lamp mats, brush-broom holders, and hats of 

 raffia, and sewing them in the desired shapes. 



(d) Knotting shopping bags, twine bags, and hammocks of 

 raffia and macrame cord. 



(e) Coarse sewing; making iron holders, marble bags, bean 

 bags, and mats of burlap. Ornamental designs and initials 

 worked in raffia or silk. 



