manual training
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of manual training
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Example Sentences
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The manual training movement incorporated wood and metal work into typical curricula, and, unlike later models of vocational training, was designed to further liberal arts teaching rather than replace it.
From Slate • Dec. 24, 2018
But they stress such subjects as typewriting, manual training, telegraphy, mathematics, spelling, agriculture.
From Time Magazine Archive
Its experiments in such fields as manual training, natural science, and language-teaching by conversation were copied throughout the nation.
From Time Magazine Archive
Struck down in the past few years have been kindergartens, continuation schools, the junior college, junior high schools, manual training, domestic science and physical training in elementary schools.
From Time Magazine Archive
It had taken all the manual training they knew, and a little bit more—they had had to call Tom Merriam, whose hobby was carpentry, before they got it all right—but the general effect was gorgeous.
From Winona of the Camp Fire by Widdemer, Margaret
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