Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-05
ALEeIsLATIvE UONvENTION,
Visiting Public Institutions ut
Knoxville.
Knoxville Chronicle /.

Knoxville Chronicle l.
The different local reception com
mittees, provided with a number O
carriages, were at the depot at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon to NEE
the members of the Legislative Com
mittees on Education and Common
Schoolsand the members of the Com.
mittee on Charitable Institutions, who
accompanied by several ladies. arrived
on the Nashville accommodation train
and were conducted to the Hattie
House, where they dined.
The following members of the Leg.
islature are present: Hon. Jno NJ.
Steele, chairman of the Joint commit
tee; &. w. Adkins, Knoxville; @. A.
Miller, Ernest PilloV, j. Norment,
Nashville; E. Edmondson, Pulaski;
w. b. Bachman, Union Depot; J. H.
Mcdowell, Union City; P. Y. Glass,
Ripley, W. B. Stephens. jacksonville;
W. Z. Morris, Camden; ] d White,
Murfreesboro; N. Gregg, Sullivan
couBty; H. NJ. Sherwood, Morristown;
A. Caldwell, Jefferson county; Jno.
?. Rogers, Maynardville; A. A. Swope,
Carthage.
The Following ladies and gentlemen
are among the visitors: Mrs. G. A.
Miller, Mrs. j. Norment, Miss Alice
Hensley, Miss Maggie Buckner, Mr..
E. j. Wendell and lady, DR.. j. E.
Peyton, representing the Peabody In.
stitute; DR.. r. A. HALEY, Of the
Nashville American; L. B. McWhir-
ter, representing the State Agricultu-
raj Bureau.
Under the direction Of the commit
tees ofreception, the Legislative Com
mittees, with the friends who accom-
panied them, later in the day visited
the
DEAF AND DUMB SCHOOL,
where they we're received by the
Trustees and Faculty, and shown
through the building and grounds, all
Of which they found in excellent
condition.
The students made Rotations in
arithmetic, spelling and reading, using
the blackboard and exhibiting great
proficiency. 1t was, indeed, most
curious and at the same time some
what pathetic sight to witness the
gestures Of these children of silence, as
they communicated one with another,
and responded to the questions pro.
pounded to them.
Senator Sherwood, in behalf Of the
committees, expressed their pleasure
at the evidences of prosperity, eff
cheney and utility exhibited in every
department of the institution, and
thanked the trustees and faculty tor
their attention to the committees.
At night, the committeeman, the
trustees, the faculty and a few in
vited guests, among whom was the
editor of the Chronicle, sat down to a
most palatable, abundant and admir-
ably served lunch, of which it was
impossible not to partake freely, and
greatly enjoy.
After lunch, the committeeman
held private session to make some
inquiries and investigations as to the
management Of the school, the treat
ment Of the pupils and the success OF
the system OF instruction.
ITO DAYS PROGRAMME.
TheLegislstivs committee and com.
pany will assemble at theHattie House
at 8 o'clock this morning, and leave
for Lyons View at 8 o'clock. After
inspecting the Lyons View site, they
will return and visit the Agricultural
College Farm. Thence they will pro
coed to the University Of Tennessee,
arriving there as nearly | o'clock D m.
as possible, where they will be received
by the cadet corps, and witness dress
parade.
The visitors will afterward take
luncheon at Agricultural Hall of ths |
university. After lunch the proper |
committee will inspect the university. |
when they will return to the city.
AT NIGHT
they will be baBqueted at the Lamar |
House, as guests Of the citizens and |
Board of Trade, under the auspices Of |
the latter.
OniFriday they will visit the Island |
Home and other points of interest in |
and about tho city.