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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 6, 1909

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 86, No. 18.

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Union College

The following is taken from the annual report of Prof. C. C. Lewis to the board:—

Industrial Department

It will be seen by the report of the State board of examiners that the efforts we have made in the introduction of industrial studies have attracted the attention of other educators. While we ourselves have felt that we have done but poorly, yet their appreciation of our feeble efforts should lead us to realize better what might be our standing if we should measure up more nearly to the light which the Lord gave us many years ago in regard to these matters. We have made some improvements the past year. If you will look over the farm, the orchard, the dairy, the garden, I am sure you will be convinced that real progress has been made. The preparations now going forward to engage more extensively in gardening should command your earnest attention.
The following industrial classes and trades are in successful operation, and have each enrolled quite a respectable number of students:—
In agriculture there have been eight boys and twelve girls; in broom making, five boys; in carpentry, eight boys; in dressmaking, thirteen girls; in printing, thirteen boys and eight girls; in engineering, ten boys; in cooking and domestic science, thirteen girls; in floriculture, four boys and twenty girls; in hydrotherapy, twenty-one boys and twenty-five girls; in photography, five boys; in sewing, twelve girls; in surveying, seven boys; in woodwork, six boys and eight girls; altogether, one hundred boys and ninety-eight girls.
This showing is even better than I had expected. It does not include the general work which is performed on the farm and about the buildings, nor does it include the daily hour's domestic work performed by each student of the home.
The domestic work still presents many difficulties, but at the same time great possibilities. I still believe it is the best basis for our industrial education, if it can be understood to embrace work upon the farm and in the garden and about the buildings and grounds. If plans can be laid whereby it may be made more educational in its character, and whereby the teachers may come more fully in touch with this work and with the instruction of the students in practical matters, we shall be able to build up a work here that will be the admiration of all.