Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-27

SsOuhh No pPCuhO III
m0nitOne not giving the usual infections
or stress, by way of emphasis. The pro-
fessor was taught to speak by the lip
method Of teaching, in use at the school at
Devils Lake, and seems to be entirely COM
petent to teach all Of the branches now
taught in the public schools of the state.
The following conversation with the pro-
Irssor will doubtless interest the readers
of the tribune:
your schOOlw
We had thirty-six this term; two nave
Two applicants were refused admission by
me only a week ago. One of them had
come to the school and | was obliged to
send her home on the G X train ON account
OF our poor accommodations at the school
and because of sickness. Typhoid fever
has prevailed in Devils Lake to q consider
able extent this fall"
"Tell me as 10 the methods employed in
your teachingw
"The method employed is what is called
the combined met,od,' viz, speech and lip
reading, manual alphabet, signs and writ
"What books are used 2"
"A this time our books include Harper's
and App'eton's readers, WentwOrth's
arithmetic, Appleton's geography, United
States history and primary physiology"
"What progress have the pupils made ~
considering the difficulties we have had
to contend with l think the pupils have
made remarkable progress; and, best of
all, they are anxious to learn and grateful
for what the state has done for them"
"HOw many teachers rave yOuw
"Three teachers are employed. Printing
is, also taught"
81 have employed deaf printers on sew
eral occasions and found their work en-
tirely satisfactory"
is also instructor in printing, was educated
at the Rome, N. Y. school, and
| national college for the deaf at Washing
ton, ID. G. He is very competent. Miss
Clara HalversOn is the teacher of speech
and lip reading. She was educated in
WilnOr academy and st. Cloud normal
school. Alto LOwman, who was educated
at the Maryland school for the deaf and col
lege for the deaf at Washington, is also
one of the t%eachers.n
81 notice you do not use the word
"dumb," and that there is a bill pending in
the legislature to change the name deaf
and dumb asylum," to "tte school for the
deaf"
"School is much more appropriate thar
asylum, for the whole purpose of our insti-
tuition is to teach, not to afford a home; and
| when taught our pupils are entirely conf
petent to take care OF themSelves-that is,
SO far as their health will permit. We do
not recognize any of our unfortunates as
being dumb for the reason that they all
have the organs of speech thoroughly de
velOped and can readily be taught to speak
any of the words used in ordinary CONVEX
satiOn and to even a greater extent. Their
vocabulary may be extended indefinitely it
desired"
"What are the needs which you come to
preSentw
1.-THE greatest need at this time is the
completion Of the building now in con-
struction. 1t will be 100 feet in length and
sixty feet wide and will accommodate
sixty pupils. 1t is constructed of blicK
n planned specially for the needs OF the
deaf. The old building is not fit for a school
in any way. It. is an old store building,
repair. When it rains the water runs
through the roof and forms puddles on the
dormitory floors. The interior arrange
ments and the general cramped condition
makes it necessary to keep the boys and
girls together in II room which makes it
There is but one school room, while to
secure the best results each class should
have a room. The poor construction of the
building makes it difficult to keep the room
warm and sickness among the pupils has
been almost constant during tie present
term"
"What appropriations do you ask ?"
"We need Sis, 900 for the completion Of
the building and with that sum we shall
have as fine a school building for the
money as any in the country. The amount
needed for maintenance the nexttwO years
is $94,S40 and unless these appropriations
are made the work cannot be carried On OF
the necessary improvements in the indus
trial snd educational departments made
"Whero were Won educated 20
81 I'm a graduate of the Minnesota school,
for the deaf and also attended the NatiOna
college for the deaf at Washington, two
years."
Relieved Them Of a. Few Trinkets.
Several of the Sheridan guests who slep
Monday evening in the parlors of the hotel
in lieu of any better place, awoke yester
day morning, and discovered, after an ex
animation OF what of their persona
effects remained to them, that they hac
been relieved of several dollars in cast
and some other personal property while
they slept. Mr.. Crawford. the insurance
man, from Fargo, is minus q sold Watct
and $40 in cash, ex.Sherif Schmitz o.
jamestown, lost several dollars, and a few
minor losses are reported.
Taken Up.
January 18th, one bay colt, 2 years old
one black colt, / year old. Owner cal
have same by addressing A. j. Richards
Painted Woods, by proving property ant
paying charges.
Bierly Misquoted.
EDITOR TRIBUNE: This morning it i
stated in your editorial column that 1 nov
favor the Powers bill, and that I was mis-
informed as to its provisions. The state
ment is wholly unauthorized by me. l hav
no where made any statement that cOul'
be construed to that effect. At the prOpe
time and place, if requested, l will stat
my views of the Powers bill, which l cor
slider an unnecessarily Furthermore an
expensive scheme. Yours respectfully,
W.R. BIERLY.
The First.
Fargo Republican: The first deed o
transfer of Kuhn lots, the new town on tn
500, was received in the registers ofic
last Monday. The deed is given on tn
condition that no Intoxicating liquors ar
to be sold on the lot. 1t is i'm favor o
Charles Hellerman If Minneapolis, ant
the consideration Is 500.
TrClr In Saoda