We
started off the day in classes with our host sisters. During the math class I
was in, we celebrated Pi Day with a party. For a day that wasn't supposed to
happen because the school planned to be closed but was now a make up the snow day day, it
was a good way to start the day, especially since the whole school got a dress
down day (thank goodness they have those in Wilmington, too). After the party
in math class, I met the other UA delegates to go on a field trip to see an
important part of Wilmington history with the Upper and Middle Schools
Principal, Ms. Carolyn Zogby.
The Hagley Museum documents the history of the du Pont family and their gunpowder mills along the Brandywine Creek and it was marvelous. It accurately portrayed an intriguing culture and lifestyle and was like stepping back in time to the 1800s and early 1900s. The mills were converted into exhibits that define each building's purpose and those who worked there. At the schoolhouse, we learned that the children of the workers and the child workers attended Sunday school lessons on spelling, ciphering (math), writing and reading. We got to try our hand at writing with a feather quill. My favorite part of the museum, however, was the du Pont family home. This is the house where the founder, E. I. du Pont, lived with his family. The interior of the mansion was artfully arranged and restored with coordinated color schemes and ornate furniture from that time period. The du Pont's house was astoundingly beautiful and I purchased a lovely teapot to commemorate this visit (and because I love tea!).
The Hagley Museum documents the history of the du Pont family and their gunpowder mills along the Brandywine Creek and it was marvelous. It accurately portrayed an intriguing culture and lifestyle and was like stepping back in time to the 1800s and early 1900s. The mills were converted into exhibits that define each building's purpose and those who worked there. At the schoolhouse, we learned that the children of the workers and the child workers attended Sunday school lessons on spelling, ciphering (math), writing and reading. We got to try our hand at writing with a feather quill. My favorite part of the museum, however, was the du Pont family home. This is the house where the founder, E. I. du Pont, lived with his family. The interior of the mansion was artfully arranged and restored with coordinated color schemes and ornate furniture from that time period. The du Pont's house was astoundingly beautiful and I purchased a lovely teapot to commemorate this visit (and because I love tea!).
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| The Delegation in the Machine Shop |
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| The Student Delegates practicing their penmenship with a feather quill |
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