The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-07-19

such infDnnation raaEes8ing osganizasioa and
management Of schools nd scAosl Yulsms =
shaR ed the peDple Of he country N every wsy
t0 promQte the canss Of elncaiion. ansl ahim hnlp
In every nliist kas heen eonfrrsd moss than
suppnss.i thssagh the agency OF the pressuf e
dcient Cummissioner. Gen Eaton. This o1icer
has recaatly pubiished . ciEcalAr Of information
On Rarsl Scheol Architecture" which tells
people how 10 select site and IN what direction
to pat school house, with soma hinss Of it sur-
roandinEA how 10 arrange the roons, Railways
and entrances. how to censtruct the huilding with
due regard to ventilation and heating, how 20
make even cheap building attractive and how
70 econOmise properly in al cases. This b only
one Of many publications which have been dis
tribuied by This otace Cor the benefit Of the pub
lie Il helps all Stale o. local effort, wiahout in
terfering with the rights of the community.
Among charities perhaps the ChillFen's Hos
pital IS the pet Of the city. which 10 plan per-
fected in the amelioration OF suffering humanity
BY relief extended to orphans, who are thus
adopted by good men and women, notably
among whom are Messrz 8 b. Niles and Thoa
j. Fisher and Mrz J. b Ricketts,, the latter ever
forward in various good works. The pes OF the
Government is said 10 be The Columbia Insti-
tuition for the Deaf and Dumb" the spacious
grounds Of which Kendall Green" was q be-
quest Of Amos Kendall given tor the benefit Of
such unfortanates and these beauti6ed, present.
ing college buildings. chapel and professors
houses, realize the design; and added to these
is gymnasium, especially needed in an estab-
lshment Of deaf mutes, as the causes which op-
crate TO produce deafness are depressing in their
effects, hence the advantage OF physical training
This institution is incorporated and mainly sup
ported by Congress, the President of the United
States being its acknowledged Patron noble
priest of France, believe was the first to teach
deaf mutes Systematically. The elder GaIlaudet
was has papil, and he, having two sons, designed
that one should found a church, and the other u
school for the benefit of deaf mutes These two
were American born, and the United States was
selected for their field OF work, and the admira-
BILE fulfillment Of fathers wish is set forth In
the work of 81. AIMS Church, New York, by
DR.. Thos. Gallaudet, and the efficiency Of the
Columbia Institution, under the sfperintendence
of Edward Miner Gallaudef, who became presi-
dent of this college of :" Kendall Greea," At the
early age Of twenty -four years 1t is oaly about
sixty years since the sign language was first
taught in this cOunIry, and now this college Of
fers the average standard OF scholarship TO all
those competent to receive it, Here they also
teach Bells system Of visible speech or aTticuIa-
tim. bat after trial the conclusion IL expressed
that not more than thirty per cent OF the whole
lumber Of deaf muses can be expected to attain
sufficient proficiency in the lip language TO Justify
the time and expense involved in acquiring the
power to use il. In this Institution are found
pupils of all conditions and not Of class only
but none Of those complexities Of other mixed
schools have yet arisen common misfortune has
doubtless the effect to equalize intellectual laws
and social questions.
Nh. w. w. CofcOfAn is the Providence here OF
the beautiful and good, asthetic charity Itisa
great thing To provide something To eat, some
thing warm fOr the poor, We would all do ii, but
what laxgriaRce Of love Tor his kind must exist
in the heart Of q man who says 10 the poor and
wretched: You shall have the beautiful, God
has given you the beauty of Natnre-I will give
yoa the beauty OF Art :" and from this arises q
structure Of supreme elegance, within which men,
women, children, rich and poor, black and " hite
gaze upon walls covered with gems of Art, and
floors of model sculpture, free gift Of instruc-
ton in the school of form and color, each recip-
lent being Taught or refined in proportion to his
power of relieving And in addition TO this
art school is that Home, a heaven-bOrn thought
for it came Of an angel wife and daughter, both
= Louise" by name, developed into beautiful ben
evidence. Ii is palace in all its appointments,
provided for ladies' Of education and refinement,
on whom fortune has frowned, and 10 this they
are invited personally by special committee
The only requisifion for life Is good blood. tenn
per and manners; and herein are now found
widows and daughters OF some Of the greatest
and wealthiest men Of the century just passed
Thus the name Of Corcoran d synonymOus
with loving, beautiful philanthropy, and even to
touch the hem Of his garment, OF in common
paTlance to bear his name il 10 haptize any en-
terprse in all the attributes Of excellent intent
therefore when IL heads the list of officers for
" The Washington Training School for Nurses,''
a. the +" Honorary President" We know that a
good and srue man has given his sanction to
good work. This is school which proposes 10
instruct persons OF suitable character and suE
fcient requirements In the ait OF caring for the
sick to make nurses who win prove the ply
sician's best aid. and patients suress reliance.
The training embraces practical knowledge Of
the way 10 administer medicines; the care Of the
patients person, clothing. bed and surroundings;
the regulation Of temperature, light and veniila-
ton; how 70 apply bAndage and dressings; OBJ
serve and record for the physicians examination,
symptoms, and 10 prepare special diet In order
to create . fund from which 70 make q home
where pupils can be received while receiving
this trAisinG. . number OF very clever ladies and
gentlemen of the city have inanguraied . Loan
Kxhibitioa,r which has bsoaght from hiding
places and secret drawers valuable relics, objects
of aFt aad hansiiwosk, collections af mind and
mAiier, coatribated from q hundred OF more
homes iaseresting in their variety. value, rarity
and historical interest Autographs OF the dis-
tinguished. great and meEitorioss. miniatures and
jewels Of bezuties, wonderful ceramics in age
and style, Of Kajaware. Cioisonnie. Ssvres.
Wedgewood. Dresden, India sud Dem, paintings,
sculptures bric-a-brae," literary vArissies, with
the usual embroidery ard lAee&
The exhibitioa b made In euri0ua Old man
siDn known - the g Haunted Hoaser II has
beea the sceae sf maay notable eventa h was
bailf by GeneraI Waahingtna's aiend, COl0mel
Joha TayIoe. Afisr the capture af ths eify IN
1914 IL bseams he ExsessiEe Mansisa antil shs
Whiae Heuse was IMPAIRED The treaty Of
Ghszt was c1aArmca nd LalAyeste and I'll d.
tiueuishsd yisi,oss we're eusexaxined hera m ter