December, 1912 
HANDWORK BY CHILDREN IN 
AMSTERDAM 
RECENT exposition of hand-made 
articles at the Amsterdam City Mus- 
eum indicated that ninety-nine per cent 
of children who are given an opportunity 
to do handwork manifest a creative fac- 
ulty and a disposition to create things. 
Children make all kinds of articies in clay 
and cardboard, while older ones also pro- 
duce articles from wood and metal. In 
some Amsterdam schools handwork is in- 
troduced between instruction in the usual 
studies and is found to teach the children 
to observe, to train their memories, to 
make the hands skilful, and to create a 
liking for art and ornamentation. There 
is a society in this country to examine 
would-be teachers of handwork. Those 
passing are given certificates for clay and 
cardboard work, for woodwork, etc. Such 
certificates are required by the govern- 
ment in appointing teachers for institu- 
tions for feeble-minded persons and also 
for some other institutions. The society 
mentioned has annual courses of instruc- 
tion for teachers, and is assisted financi- 
ally by the government. During the re- 
cent exposition a series of meetings were 
held, at which artists, persons of technical 
pursuits, and others interested discussed 
the best ways and means of handwork 
instruction for prospective teachers. 
ACCIDENT PREVENTION EXHIBIT 
PERMANENT exposition, which 
should be of interest to everyone, has 
been opened in Copenhagen and has for 
an object to exhibit the latest devices and 
measures to prevent accidents and in- 
juries to workmen. It is projected by 
the Danish Association for the Protection 
of Workmen, and is aided by the factories 
and firms furnishing the apparatus. It 
contains exhibits looking to the preven- 
tion of accidents by power raising, trans- 
mission, and working machines, as well 
as measures looking to the carrying 
through of regulations relating to fac- 
tories; also statistics and literature. It 
includes an exhibition of water gages il- 
lustrating measures to be taken in attend- 
ing steam boilers, and an instructive col- 
lection for the enlightenment of the 
worker on dangers incident to steam boil- 
ers. The protection of workmen consists 
not only in means for protecting them 
from mechanical injury, but also the im- 
provements of conditions generally look- 
ing to their health, and it is the intention to 
change the exhibits from time to time so 
that they will illustrate advancements which 
may be made toward the end in view. 
ELECTRICAL CHRISTMAS GIFTS 
LECTRICITY contributes a surpris- 
ing number of gift articles for serious 
use, for convenience and for amusement— 
a considerable increase for the holiday 
season of 1912. A recently published list 
comprises over 125 of such special articles 
in which small amounts of electric cur- 
rent are transformed into light, heat or 
power, the varying applications showing 
the extent to which electricity has entered 
home life. Electric heating and cooking 
devices and appliances for saving labor 
in the household head a list of “gifts for 
women.” Then there are about thirty 
electrical toys for children, appealing 
mainly to boys, of course. Over twenty 
other articles suitable for men are made, 
and almost as many again for bedroom 
and nursery comfort. 
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RESeBES 
Sas Berkey & Gay shopmark 
means as much on furniture 
as ‘‘Sterling’’on fine silver. It 
is not a label and is more than a 
trademark. It is inlaid—a perma- 
nent part of the piece, and we put 
it there as our guaranty of value and 
worthiness. 
With the displays on their floors 
in connection with our portfolio of 
direct photogravures, our dealers’ 
enable you to choose from our entire 
line. In addition to these, our 
special gift pieces in ‘‘novelty’’ furni- 
ture have an individual appeal. 
Berkey & Gay Furniture Co. 
178 Monroe Ave., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
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(JHE highest expression of beauty and charm 
3 ai, # combined with utility and worthiness will 
% be found in any gift bearing the Berkey 
& Gay shopmark. 
The pieces to furnish a bedroom, library or 
dining room would constitute a wonderful remem- 
brance, but our dealers can show you many single 
pieces which, while reasonably priced, still make 
gifts which will always be cherished. 
a present of Berkey & Gay furniture you can say: ‘‘This is 
For Your Children’s Hetrlooms 
AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 
In making 
UR deluxe book, ‘Character 
in Furniture’’ gives an inter- 
esting and informative ac- 
count of the origin of period furniture. 
It is illustrated in color from oil 
paintings by Rene Vincent. Wewill 
mail a copy to you direct for fifteen 
two-cent stamps. And, asa help to 
you in your making of gifts, we will 
gladly mail you our special new book 
entitled ‘“‘Entertain- 
ing Your Guests,”’ 
which is descriptive 
of single pieces that 
are particularly ap-. 
propriate. \ 
This inlaid mark of 
honor identifies to you each 
Berkey & Gay piece 
Send for catalogue A 27 of pergolas, sun dials and garden 
furniture or A 40 of wood columns. 
Hartmann-Sanders Co. 
Exclusive Manufacturers of 
KOLL’S PATENT LOCK JOINT COLUMNS 
Suitable for 
PERGOLAS, PORCHES or 
INTERIOR USE 
ELSTON and WEBSTER AVES. 
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 
Eastern Office: 
1123 Broadway, New York City 
ANTIQUES 
of all Sorts 
Send 4 cents in Stamps for Catalog of Anti- 
ques.—Rugs and Christmas Gifts. I ransack 
1000 Attics annually. My Stock is replete 
with fine Old Things from New England 
Homes. 
Hand Made Rugs 
Hand Braided 
Hand Woven 
Hand Drawn-in 
Hand Hooked 
Rag Carpet. Quilts—Spreads 
Old Chintz—Patch Work 
Ralph Warren Burnham 
Ye Burnham House 
IPSWICH IN MASSACHUSETTS 
