Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-22

Samuel MIner's Observation-Disclosures
distraction for Boys and Girls.
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Samuel Muler's observation-disclosures
Instruction FOR Boys and Girls.
Fran the Baltimore Sun.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Nov. TO-
Some 20 miles south Of Charlottesville, in
the midst OF rugged Blue Ridge mountain
scenery, IS the Miller Manual Labor
School, which is doing a noble work. 1t
bears the name OF it's fOunder, Samuel
Miller, who was born in Albemarle
county June 80 1892. He received ordi-
nary scholastic training enough, however,
70 enable him TO pursue for a time the
vocation OF teacher near Batesyille.
Samuel Miller and his brother John en-
tered upon q mercantile career in Lynch
burgh, Va, and were singularly success
ful. In 1871 John Miller died, leaving
nearly his entire fortune Of $4,000 to his
brother.
On the first day OF April. 1859, Samuel
Miller made his will and carried ont the
cherished design OF himself and brother
by establishing and richly endOwing the
Miller Manual Labor School or Albemarle.
He had already endowed the Lynchburg
Female Orphan Asylum, and by his Will
added greatly 70 Its treasury. Attic time
OF the opening Of the University Of Nir-
ginia Mr.. Miller was living on his farm in
Campbell county in broken health, and
never enjoyed the advantages it offered /;
nevertheless he gave that institution
$lO0,OO0 more than any single alumnus.
In 1863 Mr.. Miller died at the age of II.
Always OF feeble constitution, he attri-
buted his long life to his never having
used tobacco, and this fact is carefully
impressed upon the miller school boy''
of to-day. In obedience to the provisions
OF the viii, 10 save which thousands OF
dollars were expended by the executor,
y. NJ. Page, Of Batesyllle, the Albemarle
County Court entered upon the work OF
actual establishment OF the school, and a
building suitable for the accommodation
OF 100 pupils and their teachers was com.
pleted 1878. Prot. {. +. Vawter, OF
Emory aud Henry College, was chosen
superintendent, and with his assistants,
entered upon the work Of preparing for
tie first session in September, 1878, the
session itself beginning Oct. Is.
A workshop was built next under the
direction Of Thomas WOodroffe, after plans
Of the most approved kind. What is
known as the south wing Of the nam
building was completed in 1882. The
north wing OF the main building was
erected in 1884, completing the main
building In accordance with the original
plan at an entire cost OF $4,000. Ia 1888
the superintendenVs residence was built,
and the next year saw the erection OF an
infrmary.
Ample arrangements are thus provided
TO lodge, care for and teach the poor
orphan children Of Albemarle. The last
published report shows an annual income
from the Miller fund Of $40, 0SS 80, and a
balance in the treasury TO the credit OF
income OF SllG.5l9 n. showing an availa-
bic sum on hand OF $l95.G0S IL.
The main school building is heated by
steam, and the entire building is kept as
near as possible at a uniform temporal
ture during the winter months. The
school has a complete system OF water
works. and is lighted by electricity.
The boys are a happy set, and seem 20
enjoy life heartily. Alto O'Clock IN the
mOrning they rise, dress and make up
their beds; al 30 the doors 20 the sleep
ing apartments are locked, and all the
boys are required 10 20 to their respect
i've lavatOries, where they wash, comb
their hair. brush their shoes and prepare
Tor breakfast, for which the bell rings az
O'Clock. At 1850 the bell rings for pray
ers, after which the boys 20 % their respec-
tive work rooms. At 10 a recess Is given
for ~ minutes, when work Is resumed and
continued until II. At II the lavatories
are opened and the boys prepare for din
ner, which commences at 1918. At 80
the boys are assigned their regular man.
ual work. At the bell rings for recrea-
ton. AZ the lavatnries are again OPEN
ed, and preparat ons are made for sup
per. for which the bell rings at 6:l6. At
the boys 70 70 the assembly halls for
study, and IN 40 minutes the bell rings for
prayers, after which pupils in the priIna-
~ department 20 70 bed, aud those IN the
higher department return 20 the study
hall At 1890 an study for the night
ceases. and ~ 10 the boys are required 10
be in bed.
The wor shop Is designed for the train.
ing " boys ~ workers III wood and metal,
and The work ID divided into four distinct