Excerpt from Industrial Work for Boys
For several reasons, industrial work should not be left for the high school grades exclusively. First, comparatively few reach the high school. Second, it is as necessary to have early training in this phase of education as in any other, if the student is to do his best in the advanced work of the high school. Again, experience proves that the industrial work offered in the grades creates interest and enjoyment in the pupils and is a means of retaining more pupils in school much longer than the average time of attendance in schools not offering such work. Finally, a study of the industries of a great commercial nation, such as ours, is of vital importance to the future welfare of the country, and cannot begin too early.
The work suggested in this little book has been done successfully for a number of years in the teachers' training department, in the intermediate and upper grades and in the rural schools that were under the supervision of the author. At the annual exhibit of fifteen associated rural schools practically all the work here outlined has been shown.
Any of the elementary work that the students already have had may be omitted. Boys who are taking the work for the first time, however, should do the work in weaving, both paper and rug, as well as basketry and other work before attempting the rope work and woodwork. The teacher should have several industrial books for reference, from which occasionally supplementary exercises may be given.
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