1. The instruction in sewing is given in all public schools to all girls.
2. The instruction in carpenter work has been attempted only in two public schools. A central school is now to be established, where classes of volunteers from the different grammar schools will be received. The full course described, of eight hours a day, for four days a week, of thirteen weeks, is one of the Technology courses, and there is a fee for instruction.
3. The Cooking Schools are under the direction of a society for that purpose. It also maintains Normal Classes for teachers of cooking. Different churches and charitable societies maintain free cooking classes, and free carpenter classes.
4. Drawing is taught in all public schools.
5. Schools of design and of carving are maintained by different societies.
I have confined myself to instruction which is to a certain extent training in handiwork, and in this I have not included musical or other artistic performance.
ECHOES FROM A CHAUTAUQUA WINTER.
By Rev. H. H. MOORE.