Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-06-11


comm endable, for in the case of the latter
we think desire to satisfy curiosity is
commendabIe if by satisfying that curios-
ity the erroneous conceptions concerning
these pupils and their actions can be
corrected.
A very interesting department of the
course at the D., D. Il B. Institution is
that of drawing and painting. Miss Gay
Trout is the instructor in drawing and
Mr.. Talbot Coleman in painting, and
judging from the specimens of the deaf
mute pupils, work these two have been
most faithful and efficient teachers.
A visit to the art exhibition will well
repay one for the time and trouble
Among the most striking specimens is a
crayon sketch of Gov. Fitz Lee, by Pearl
King, little girl, a likeness SO faithful
that little fellow remarked to BIS father,
81 knew it was Gen. Lee before 1 looked
at it," Other very creditable crayon
sketches are-"The Girl at the Pump
by Laviniea Argabright, Is years old,
1.-THE Tnrk's Head" by Pearl King; "a
Goat'' and ''a Horses Head" by Edward
Ball; "a Cluster of Leaves" an etching
by Emma Ogdon, little mute girl 10
years old; "Two Dogs" by Ellen Melon
aid; "Two Dogs in Kennel" by Anna
Chiffon; ga splendid Dog" by Lula
Mankln; "a Horses Head" by VIM,
Armistead; 1.-The Ruined CASTLE" a fine
crayon by Virgie Tucker, and IAN Old
Fox Feeding her Young Ones" by S.
Linkenhoker.
The visitor cannot fail to be surprised
when he learns that these children never
touched crayon until after the LIST of
January last. and that they have had only
half an hour per day at it since, Miss
Trout says their perseverance and palms.
taking is wonderful. Their progress has
certainly been so. Prof. Coleman's class
has shown great proficiency also. Among
their best pieces, are "a Winter Scene," a
finely executed oil painting by Lavinia
Argabright; ia view on New River, -
from an original painting of Prof. Cole
mans, by Ella Daniel, aged Is; ga River
Scene" by Miss Shackleford; "sunset,"
by Lula Mankin, and others equally as
well worthy of mention had we the space.
1t is especially gratifying in observing
the skillful work of these unfortunate
children to see that they are so rapidly
acquiring an art by the means of which
they may hereafter be independent and
self-supportlng.
The closing exercises of this institution
were held Wednesday morning. The
programme was rendered doubly attrac-
tive by its being entirely different from
the numerous others that have been so
well executed in the city during the past
few days. Prof Owens examined several
pupils and the perfect answers were re-
markable. Prof. Poyntz examined A. A.
Ogden. (blind), in mental Algebra, re-
curing him to solve problems containing
three unknown quantities. They were
solved without fault either in theory or
practice.
The classes in Articulation, under the
tuition of Misses Grim and May, have
made great progress, quite number being
able to read from the motion of the lips
and to speak with ease. Perhaps the most
interesting feature of this entertainment
was the singing. accompanied by the Or
gam, under the guidance Of Prof. Yates,
of ''Jesus, Lover of NY Soul" in the sign
language, by a'large class Of deaf-mutes.
A number of prizes end medals were
awarded, and now the children 60 home
to astonish their parents, as they have
many of us, by the wonderful progress
they have made.
DEAF MUTEs.-lst Glass. j. B. M Frye and Lula
Mankin Cd Glass, Arth or Tucker and Pearl
King; Sd Gloss. W. Q. Ritter and Sadie A.
MART 4h Glass 5n9 e. Ho Eff and sale
Riggs 9Th Glass, Le.,Sar o. Simmons and
Ethe simmons.
RsandoIph. Kate Painter and Emily Mcdonald
ell, Effie Simmons and Bette Wickline.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Allen and Bessie Isbell.
Special prize to Lizzie Bolen and Jas. B. Les
Monttress P,'ige.-Emily Mcdonald Honable
mention-Misses Moore, Odgen, f. Simmons,
Sanders, Tolley, L. Allen. Cardwell. 8. Allen,
Monitors Prise.-J. B. M. Frye. Honorable
mention-J. Randolph, VIM. Armstead, S.
King.
Painting in OIL. E. Argabright
Draining and CT0y0n-Pearl King. Special
prize by Mr.. w. L. Olivier to E. G. Ball.
BLIND DEPARTMENT.-Mr. Ryan's Glass, J.
Winston; Mr.. Humbert's Glass, j. B. Lester, A.
N: Garber-Honorable men ton, ]. G. Hewlett
Miss Kerr's Class-Literary, Ada Harris; Fancy
Work ANA Fsuchte eat Sewing Room
Shnault and Mary Grimaldi.
MUsIc.-Mr. Ryan's Glass; Jno. D. Frazier ;
Mrs. Hammonds Glass, Bessie Isbell-speciai
prize. Mary Grimaldi; Prof. Turner's Glass,
Mary FL. Grimaldi, Jay Winston and Gus Gar
Der. and medal to W. H. Turner.
MEDALS.
For Scholarship and Conduct-To Jno. Lee Ran
dolph, Rebecca Cardwell and Camden E, Lynch,
Dectdnl0tion.-A. NJ CARRIER.
1f5tt01oia2e Society Medal.-Jay Winston.
THE SHoPs.-Prizef in shops were awarded as
follows: Carpenter Shop-W. H. Armstead
Binding-C: D: Hottinger; Goodson Printing
once. g. Tucker; Embossed Type Office
Tailor Shop-H. P. Flaherty; Mattress Shop
A. j. Carpenter; Broom Shop-Robt. Alfred
Chair ShOp-EdWard Tune.
The prizes were all useful and beautiful
books, or such articles as the children would
value highly.