THE SHOW.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 21 November 1924, Page 7

THE SHOW.

technical high school. EXCELLENT EXHIBIT OF WORK. Ihe AVork done- iii engineering, AvoodAAoik, art, needteAvork and cookerv at the school AA'as demonstrated by" the capital display made in the borne industries section. MANUAL TRAINING AIMS. The following verse, neatly Avritten in ornamental characters on the exhibit, grtes an idea of the objects at which they aim: The cultivation of the faculties of observation and perception; The cultivation of the habits of order.

accuracy, exactness and neatness; l he training of the eye by the dei 7elopment of. the sense of form; the cultivation of the habits of indu.S- ---' Q'.'’’ perseverance and patience. 11ns occupies a- section by itself, and forms a marked feature in the home industries building. The AA'orfv— drailing, sketching, pen and ink and . pencil —shown by Miss Maude. Willcocks is most creditable. It comprises studies from still life, ani'inal lile, and many other subject*. Lhoy are all remarkably well done, and shoAv.a fund of ability, perseverance and industry which' are most creditable to the young artist. From the engineering school are shoAA n electrical and mechanical models, examples of the actual practical work of the students, and geometrical and machine draivings. The samples shoAV Avork done at the a 7 ice and carried out en the lathe and the shaping machine. The commercial department slioav shorthand speed certificates, tvpeAvriting and account forms, all creditable to the school.

In the home science section is an excellent assortment of work of variouft kinds, plain sewing and fancy work, underclothing, frocks and various other articles all neatly done and finished, and reflecting great credit on teacher and pupils. The woodwork school is represented by samples of different woods, inlaid ornamental work, and various kinds of work useful in ordinary life, such as gates, steps, boxes and other useful articles.

. exhibit serves to give an indication of the good practical training being given at the school.