The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-04

would respectfully suggest the en-
actment of such law as would make
our fiscal and scholastic years begin
and end at the same time.
Since the organization of the insti
tuition there have been 457 matricula-
tions, many of whom are pursuing
occupations for which they we're pre-
pared while pupils at this institution,
rejecting credit upon themselves and
those by whom they were instructed.
Four are attending the National COL
lege at Washington City, from whence
they will soon graduate. They are
reported as having carried with them
evidences OF thoroughness in instruc-
ton and superior moral culture.
FARM AND FLOWER GARDEN.
The farm continues to yield an
abundant supply of hay for the stock
and the garden an abundance of sum
mer vegetables and large amount of
winter vegetables such as turnips,
beets, etc.
The yard and flower garden have
been well kept and it has become
quite iavoriSe resort for the pupils
morning and evening, and visitors
rarely ever fail to avail themselves of
the drives, walks and inviting shades,
while an endless profusion of flowers
exhale their odors and gladden. the
eye with their beauty.
CARPENTER SHOP.
The carpenter shop is being fitted
up with lathes, scroll saws and such
other machinery as the expert can,
with little cost, obtain, and we will
soon be able to do any kind of work
usually done by the shops of the
country.
| SHOE SHOP.
The shoe shop is doing as we'll as we
could desire, and the force is kept busy
making and repairing for the pupils,
which at the low price charged and the
number of indigents, brings barely
revenue enough to keep the shop sup
piled with material, the only gain be-
ing in the instruction of the boys.
Some of them are able to do tirst-class
work.
PRINTING OFFICE AND BooKBINDERY.
The printing Office and bookbindery
offer the best opportunities for lucra-
tive employment Of any other branch
of work done by the pupils. But the
building is inadequate and we hope
for such improvements as will accomo-
date the growing demands of the
1 on1 trn n,
amount of work required by the State.
By the aid of the "Deaf-mute Print
er's manual just issued by our expert,
Mr.. Richardson, the pupils will be en-
abled to comprehend their work and a
greater degree of efficiency will be at
tanned. No tyro should he without a
copy of this valuable book.
ART DEPARTMENT.
The art department continues to
prove the wisdom of its establishment,
the work of some of the pupils having
received flattering notice by press
and people at the Dallas State fair,
where we have on exhibition collec-
ten of seventeen pieces with what
result as to premiums we have not yet
learned.
ARTICULATION.
The articulation class grows in in
terest and favor, and the readiness with
which they read the lips and COM
municate with each other is the wonder
and admiration of all who have wit
messed their recitations.
LITERARY DEPARTMENT.
The literary work in all its branches
is most thorough and complete, show
ing that those who have the arduous
duties it involves TO perform are not
only competent for the task, but thor
oughly imbued with the desire to sue
coed and have shown themselves
worthy of the high vocation which
they have chosen, and the result is
most satisfactory as evidenced by the
cheerful alacrity with which the pupils
perform the duties assigned them.
Under the admirable course of instruc-
ton prepared by Prof. Blattner and
wisely adopted by the board of trus-
tees, the work is mapped out for each
year SelVlnS hS NV luCcuJlFo W IHS
pupils to reach the high standard OF
excellence thus planned.
DRESS MAKING.
We have class of girls under the
instruction of professional dress
maker, which promises to be one OF
the most lucrative employments yet
offered. AS rule, the girle are
naturally expert with the needle, and
with the opportunities afforded this
class to learn to cut and fit by chart,
as well as the use of machine and
needle, we hope for the most satisfac
tory results from this new enterprise
Our second matron being their in
lstructor, there is no additional cost
attendingit.
PHYSICIAN.
Our physician has been unremittine
in his attention to the sick and with
IN eve always open to the hygenit
condition of the institution none need
fear that the pupils will be neglected
HEALTH AND CONDUCT OF PUPILS.
The health OF all connected will