Berkshire and The War: the "Reading Standard" pictorial record. Volume 2. p 305
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| Title | Berkshire and The War: the "Reading Standard" pictorial record. Volume 2. p 305 |
|---|---|
| Date | 1917 |
| Page number | 305 |
| Publisher | Unknown |
| Description | Not available |
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SCHOOLBOYS Do THEIR "BIT"
HOSPITAL APPLIANCES MADE BY HANDICRAFT PUPILS
Of the many voluntary workers who week after week manufacture a variety of appliances for the Reading War Hospitals Supplies Dept, none are more industrious, enthusiastic or skillful than the boys of the elementary schools. Most boys have a natural taste for making things, and a fresh interest has been imparted to the course of instruction at the wood and metal work centres under the control of the Reading Education Committee by the opportunity of doing something to help our sick and wounded soldiers. Our illustrations show some of the scholars of the George Palmer centre in their well-equipped workshops. Though the average age of the boys is only 13, many of them show remarkable skill in handicraft, and so keen are they that of the 120 on the books, 70 voluntarily devote Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings to the work, in addition to the ordinary school hours, under the tuition of Mr Elam, their capable and enthusiastic instructor.
Since September 1915, the course of training at each centre, with the approval of H.M. Inspector and the Education Committee, has been altered to admit of hospital requisites being made. The educational side is well kept in view, and each boy has to make in turn a specimen of each article, so that he receives a thorough training. The importance of handicraft as an element in education has hitherto been more fully realised in Germany than in this country, but it is hoped that in this matter we shall learn from our enemies. Even as a clerk or shop assistant, a boy who has learnt to use his hands is likely to be more successful than one who has not. The specialities turned out at the George Palmer centre include metal fittings, splints, wooden bandage winders, metal arm cradles and body and leg cradles partly of wood and partly of metal. The materials are provided by the Depot.
MAKING THE WOODEN PARTS OF CRADLES AND SPLINTS
Photo by Mortimer H . Crosse.
MAKING THE METAL FITTINGS.
Photo by Mortimer H . Crosse.