manual training

noun

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

There is not a part used in its construction that cannot be found about an ordinary manual-training shop.

The beginnings of manual training must indeed be provided for in school; paper cutting, sewing and whittling.

It has proved itself to be a valuable departure from other branches of Manual Training work and gives promise of being permanent.

And this the common schools and the manual training and trade schools are working to accomplish.

I am an earnest advocate of manual training and trade teaching for black boys, and for white boys, too.

April 23, 2024inveterate

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