Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-11
FRIDAYS EXERCISES.

FRIDAYS EXERCISES.
The concluding exercises were held
yesterday morning, in the rooms of Prof
D. c. Hommel and Miss Kate R. Ogden.
Prof. Hommel has long since become fix
ture in this institution. His connection
Herewith antedates that of any one else,
he having been there almost continuously
for about twenty-five years, and his value as
an instructor can hardly be estimated.
In his charge are placed the most advanced
classes in the school, and his examinations
were an illustration of the very great pro-
fciency to which Ike minds of these chill
dren of fate can be brought. 1t is indeed
wonderful to witness their exercises in the
higher branches of English. A pleasing
and entertaining feature was the sign-mak-
ing exercise, conducted by Prof. Hommel.
This was much enjoyed.
But of all the features of the school, there
are none which attract more universal at
tention and commendation than the exercise
in articulation, under the instruction of
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lively new department, this being the sec
ond year. Since her connection with the
institution, for the two years, Miss Ogden has
proven herself to be peculiarly adapted to
this work, and her services are indispensa-
BILE. She has two classes, one of the most
advanced pupils, and one of beginners.
Only one or Two of them can hear at all.
and that very indistinctly SO that they
must depend entirely upon the motion of
the lips of their teacher, and to those who
hear none, a whisper answers every
purpose. 1t is truly mat
ter of establishment to those
who witnessed her examinations year ago,
TO witness the decided advancement made.
Some of the pupils have learned to talk
almost correctly. The questions are given
them and they reply in artieulate sounds,
and also write the replies on the boards.
One of the most accurate articulators is
Master Tom Mari. He also has
an audiphone, for special occa-
sions. A special exercise was given
with that in which Tommie converses
readily and freely with his teacher. Some
excellent specimens of drawing by this
class were shown through the audience.
Prof. j. H. Ijams, the very efficient prin-
cipal of the institution, exercised general
supervision over all the exercises The
name of Prof. Ijams is inseperably connect
ed with this institution, and without him
there would be vacancy
that would seem almost impossible to fill.
His peculiar adaptation to the work i'm
presses itself upon the most casual observer,
and he has wonderful knowledge of and fac
ulty for controlling and governing the silent
pupils, and winning and retaining the i'm
plicit confidence and esteem of each and
every one.
He is also most fortunate in having asso-
ciated with him such markedly meritorious
and proficient corps of assistants; not only
the teachers, who have been mentined, but
the others in official duty He is most
ably assisted in the management of the in
stitution and caring for the welfare of the
inmates by Mr.. E. G. Jones, the valued
steward, and his most worthy and excellent
lady, the housekeeper. They are emphat-
ically to the institution what father
and mother are to the household,
and it does not seem that their
place could possibly be supplied
Then there is the matron, Miss Salie Jack
son, young lady of extraordinary attain
ments, whose kindness and gentleness of
manner, added to her knowledge of the
duties devolving upon her position afford
a wonderful advantage, and she gives great
satisfaction.
An evidence of the growing popularity OF
the institution with our people is found in
the continually increasing attend
ance of visitors to the annual ex-
aminations and the deepinterest manifested.
Of all the school exercises to be witnessed
about the city, there are none that it gives
us more pleasure to witness than those al
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