The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 27, 1902, Page 11

THE SUNDAY CALL. % . ) 4 N i ing 1 our public \)‘/ s s is E thooretioal N m foundation glish, Latin a at the youngste But whiie are too the earthly goc public school have given the answer that broader; that and act. Knowl- sel jance are who study it cfll and may see boys and girls s gh the halls putting on they go. Ti em, and every the second floor is constantly but more dis- is where wopd 1ll force. giris alike bend over the ta- d in their work. They shelves and, please after turned out. nished them from th to the wopd even re n is it any won- ys crowded? ail be in- autiful art, par- t is turned out They do not know until they try, and 1 n not the resuit a urprise to them. “Why, I 1 could make a tabouret,” not. Who would en- n such & thought until he had tried found out by actual experien yet it not so very difficult, of children find out all the time r bandling materials in a variety structive processes, one’s hands be- The fingers are not all re deft. d the implements are not ail There is a bappy medium, and it out surprisingly soon. come m edges. is und 11 —— e S Ifl—'.“‘ ) i SETTING ovT FREEHAND | MACHINERY PLANS Certainly tha ledge is usable Even people Who not philo agree as 1o/t has been eleva moved somew make it st crazy to m stilt 1 ¢ shelves 3 of some value ut 2 While one part of the room is entir devoted to carving, the other part clay daubs. Ti is in perpetu kinds of t ds covered chunks of wet clz Here ticularly fuss and fum y test the! The pi ing. The But the are intere; S0. Girls are covered Tge aprons; boys with jeans and jump- ers. They m pat, add to ard take away. There is no playing and no id Every one is too absorbed in his own bit of work to pay much attention to his neighbors. Consequently the results are Artists say surprisin good. pupils are always good here the worst bo: in the school pay tion to busivess . here, and I driven out. The only trouble is dents have to be watched. They ‘cut’ other recitations to stay here and (finish their work The next room is filled with would-be irtists. Here are the easels and nere are the free-hand aspirants. They arrange themsalves anywhere they pleuse and draw from a model. If the school is too poor to pay for one gome one Who is enveigled into pos- rted to to obtain a black and white is means. Historic ornaments and copied, frequently in colors. Water-coloring and designing fs far more interesting to the girls than black and white. Sketches are valued for Jumerous reasons and the class is always delighted to go on an outing where na- ture and her colors may be observed and studying is frequentl g. Anything is re del. Not only 1 taught t ary died . mOH explained. R Besides this free-hand work there is mechanical drawing. That means hard ing are’ as rigid and as exacting 3 problem in geometry; without it they are merely fuess work. And besides #he educational value of 1t it is a-potént’ means of cultivating close attention, ne: and order, and these things all make up a great part of life, and if that was the only thing that was gained the time could not be counted lost. When a boy first enters the shop he puts on a suid of overalls, and with his change of clothes he changes his mmd That is, he leaves behind all frivolity and takes up his work with a will. His first lesson is to care for h the nature of each one. foundry molding he m patterns of swhite metal and he makes his own mold. In fact, all the work is turned out by ihe tools and to learn up pupils themselv. > instruction is given that is actually required, but when a thing is conquered by oneself it is much more valuable. Scarcely goes through that school but he t a urse in forging. Any day they may be seen pumping their bellows and hammering and pounding for dear life. They burn them: ves once in a while, and s burn each other, but they learn to handle implcments and to be careful. ‘“A burned child dreads the fire,” and they take particular pains to work all about it, to be over it and yet not to be in it. They punch, weld and temper steel; they make wrenches, washe meat hooks and even for! later they turn out tongs, chisels and a set of lathe tools They work with mackinery such as water pumps for the building, even the dynamo used in the chemistry depart- ment is the work of several chaps. Mr. Bush, the principal, In nine cases out of ten the boys make a dy- namo. They are permitted to make small ones and are then taught their value. Sev- eral boys that I know of have lighted their homes with electric lights, and there are all sorts of devices that have prove For instance, running the sew- ing machine by electricity.” The girls don't have to take this course, as blacksmithing would prove of little use to them; but they can supple- ment Venetian iron work for it. Thaey turn out lamp and umbrella stand screens and fire sets and even cresting: Each piece of work is first drawn ou pa- CARPENTERH | PURMISHING! per, so they derive as much benefit from / THE it as do these boys. A, v It seems queer to watch the students at }'Lr SLHOO‘-) their studies. They are so much a part 7 : d of it. Usually boys, or girls either, for that matter, go at things in a haphazard fashion, especially if the work is dirty. Not so these people. They dress for it and are not afraid of using a little soap and water afterward. The oil cans sim- work and thought. The machinery in the school is made there and the pupils make the plans, figure them out and finzlly turn out the machine. The most intricate parts works could take the plan and interpret are carefully shown and fitted. When it it rightly a great deal has been accom- is absolutely correct so that any iron plished. Mechanical processes with draw- ply reek greasy and black, but it and come out of the fray he ace of spades. The girls rol ves and sail in. If they do that selfsame thing at hom y wouid be lastingl t at school 1t is different. The spirit of rivalry is strong and each and evesy one has to do his or her best or be lett most awfully in the lurch. Another useful period is spent in the carpentering shop. There are four long benches with drawers and drawers filled with the necesary tools. At first they plane and saw; do just the ordinary, th that everybody ought to Iy stand and that so few do. Then they go Ily to work. y make chests, drawers, tables, book es and the lik If a table i n teacher goes dow and says, “1 ed in any room the to the carpenter shop eed a table four feet squa: and a few days later the table is comple and ready for use. That is the way they do things up there. And one thing is true. If a chap can make a table or a chest of drawers for the school he can make it again for home. 1f you don’t think the work is turned out as well as any finished carpen- do it, go up and ask to see It. it everywnere in evidence, more, you may see it Im actly ca ter You will find and what is tull progres Chemistry is another part of their course that is Interesting as well as in- structive. The experiments form the ba- sis for what theory it is necessary to teach. Labor with the hands is more apt to hold the attention, and when it is more or less dangerous, more of Zest is added. The laboratory is filled with puplls, all intent on finding out things of practical value, such as the analysis of air, water, ice, gas, acids and a host of other qualities quile as common but quite as complicated are given up to k for a moment of high school , because they are, and what is more, carried on until one is ad- mitted to any of the universities. There Lati: French and German, Englisk, ymet nd trigonometry, civil sovernment and tory ~and physics— plenty to Keep one busy. Simply because manual training is taken up the school is not a comfortable one for idlers. “Work while you weork and play while you play” is their motto, and it 1s strictly adbered to. The schoel has nothing to offer the line of “royal roads”’ to learning. hat is not its ob- ject and never will be. The aim Is to contribute to, the physical, intellectual and moral well-being of each and every stu- dent that enters its doors, which is ae- complished so well that San Franecisco should be proud of its institution. CTHE beginning on Sunday, 1 will be ruled by Jupiter nd Mercury. - These combined in- ces should induce lively trad- il deaiers should real- is is a good week for se contracts and for employ- g Sell during this week. will be very changeable and bid and unexpected. for the week are ex- ther should be pleasant and West, but a cool over the Eastern States. Marriage. pitious week for enter- week 1 be a pr te. There will be ges take place dur- 5 days, and some ill- hes will be the result Business. Sunday—This is an excellent m journeys either by for writing letters and of visits. day—This is a good day tion of busine: enterprises necement of new ventures. quite active ¥y Bugar and pro- I4 50.up by noon, with a very and AD HERE THE April 29, Tuesday—Important commer- cial matters should be transacted early in the upen this date. Ask favors from 7 to 9 a. i Market opens uncertain. Stocks and grain should fall a few points at 1. Met- als should hold their own. Cereals should g0 up some at th April 3, Wed resde This is not a very favorable day. Quarrels and controver- sies_should be avoided. Dealers in dry goods and novelties should find this a profitable dey, Market opens a little down, up by 9:30, and metals up at 10:30; grain Gown and stucks up from 11 to 12, with provisions up at 1. May 1, Thursday—This is a good day upon which to seek work and favors, travel and to push sale Market opens up on industrials and cercals, but is very changeable from 10 to 12, with a decline at the ciose. May 2, Friday—Business should be brisk upon this day. Large deals should be consummatei in the forenoon. Commis sion merchants and transporters should find this a profitable day. Market opens down but goes up by 10:30; metals best at 12 and stocks at 1. May 3, Saturday—This is a good day for general business affairs, for the trans- fer of property and for the signing of deeds and important papers, Stocks lead the market until 9:30; pro- but goes SECRETS THAT THE STARS HAVE visions to 10:30; other lines will be marked and profess xxa}rhglggprlr‘ed)yvalel aglfoe;a:'i!h ous year in busine: for those whose twelve months. by a very changeable as; i ; falls b 30, W e th ¥ : able aspect. birthday falls upon this date. Those in April 30, Wednesday—Those whose birth- - §10at : o Birthdays. employ should receive promotion. Younz da)'l fall$ upon this day will find the com- 5‘:;,‘?;,‘;";“;‘?,';’2‘5‘}0.1?.2”5&3.’5‘ SRS April women will have offers of marriage. ing year one of hard work with many Frday—Those who celebrate the May 2, 27, Sunday—Those wt lebrz y se who celebrate anniversary of their birth upon this day their birthday upon this date April 26, Tuesday — Commercial men business annoyances. There may be law- ould not should carefully watch their business dur- s and iety for some, with financial lend money or listen to the advice of the | atch their business dur- : sufts;and_snxigty ' should avoid speculation, risks and inju- DrATot: of the ing the coming year if their birthday falls losses. There will be Inheritances of JiGRT #HRE FRr " quring the coming ers’ of schemes during next ar. They should also be conservauveé upon this date. This wil be a fortunate i i 8 v year for courtship, marriage and domestic in business and beware of false friends. life.” Young people will experience happy nate year for those who celebrate thelr April 28, Monday—This will be a prosper- careers if they marry during the coming birthday to-day. Business will increase, % - DO YOU KNOW WHO THEY ARE? voted to the first of a series o1 unique and charming costime poses by some of the best-known so- Cciety women of San Francisco. ‘“Water Sprite” is to be the best picturc, posed by —— well, that would be telling; guess who the water sprite is, or wait and see! She s not only one of the prettiest but one of the wealthiest of California girls. i On Sunday, May 11, will appear “Sunrise’’—a costume pose-piciure quite as beautiful and by some equally well known among San Francisco’s Four Hundred. The series will include the following property for others. May i, Thursday—This will be a fortu- Year. Young people should be careful in forming new friendships and in contract- ing marital engagements. May 3_Saturday—This will prove to be a very lticky year for all who celebrate their birthday to-day. All undertakings should prove successful, business shouid increase, and promotion should come to young men in employment. Young women will receive excellent matrimonial offers and will marry during the next twelve months. Births. The children born during this week will be blessed with good health and extreme ' endurance. They will be of active intel- lect, cheerful and fond of social amuse- ments. They will be talented in musical and artistic lines, with strong commercial inclinations. OMMENCING on Sunday, May 4, the first page of The Sunday Call Magazine Section will be de- striking pose-pictures: “Duchess of Gainsborough,” “Tommy Atkins,” “Empress Josephine,” “Twelfth JApeil, 27, Sunday—The children born Century Court Beauty,” “Hungatizn Princess,” ‘“Folly,” “A French Princess” and “Columbia”—all, at T S oy i et e e g nate and will meet with many reverses. The boys will become business men and will make and lose large sums of money. The girls will marry while quite voung. present, fair incognitos! Can you guess? Do you know who they are? e Y = e - TO TELL April 28, Monday—The children of to- day will be very successful in business and professional life and will rise in the world through their own exertions. Both giris and boys wilk be very fond of ro- mantic conquests. The girls will be more fortunate in_marriage than the boys. ‘April Tuesday—The children born upon this day will be fortunate in all of their undertakings. They will be students and will accomplish intellectual achieve- ments. The girls will marry well and be happy in their marital careers. April 30, Wednesday—These children will be uncertain in temper and hard to please. They should be well disciplined while ihey are quite young. The boys should choose mercantile careers. The girls will be gifted musically and artistically. May 1, Thursday—The children born to- day will be quick, obliging and of fine In- tellects. The boys will be handsome and will be much admired. The girls will be pretty and very romantic: May 2, Friday—The children of to-day will be active, clever and very ambitious, They will adopt professional careers and will_ accomplish great resuits. The boys should become lawyers. The girls will domestic and happy in_their married lves May 3, Saturday—The children bern upon this day will be fortunate and will be successful in any line they may choose, The boys will be gifted m stic and musical lines and the girls will make bril- liant social successes.