Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-13

that graduates this year is the first one to COM
plete the fullest course. There are now thr.
teen women students. and the innovation has
been found to be great practical success.
THE NORMAL DEPARTMENT.
In another important particular has this in
stItution made an important advance. This is
the establishment of the normal department.
where graduates Of college who desire to
specially prepare themselves to teach deaf
mutes can come and receive technical instruc-
ton, at the same time these students are util-
lied in giving oral instruction to the deaf
mntes. so that this form of teaching is open to
all the students in the institution. The nor
NAL students are taught to teach both by
the oral and the manual methods. and they
are. therefore. well equipped for teachers
positions. All of the graduates have Sc
cured eligible positions. and one is the
principal of the Chicago day school for deaf
mutes. One young man came all the way from
Ireland in order to enjoy the benefits of the
training receiTed by teachers in this institu-
ton He intends to return and introduce the
methods employed here in the schools of his
own country and of England. There eighty
schools for deaf mutes in this country and Can
ada, with between 1000 and 10000 pupils and
200 teachers. The demand for teachers is.
therefore. constant one. and Kendall Green
supplied long felt need when il established in
this country place from which qualified teach
ers could be procured slight compensation
is paid 70 the normal students for their work
as teachers during their year OF study.
STUDENT LIFE AT KENpALL GREEN.
In many respects the students looked
upon as n class apart to themselves. and the
public generally expect to find here boys and
girls who are different from the average run of
the rising generation. Such a conception is,
however. entirely erroneous. The students
like those found in any other firstclass institu-
ton of learning. Perhaps there Is no: so much
of what is known as ''chin music floating over
the campus and sounding through the aca-
demic halls. But the boys and girls and the
young ladies and gentlemen at Kendall Green
enter into their recreations with as much vim
and earnestness as IS possible for young people
OF good health and spirits The boys play base
bail. foot ball and make splendid gymnasts.
Hare and hounds is a favorIte at the appropriate
season and all the students are great
walkers. The bali nine as well as the
foot ball team have shown competitors in this
city well as elsewhere tina. they know how
to play with Intelligence we'll as force. In
fact, in their recreatiOns in their studies
the students prove themselves no mean an
tagonists. Tennis is played good deal and
there are number of experts in this game
among the boys and the girls. OF course the
bicycle il a favorite with both sexes. The truth
is the more intimate acquaintance one has with
the students at Kendall Green the less yhe idea
is apt to prevail that they are a separate class.
Their social life is attractive and interesting.
and although It would seem that on account of
defective hearing they were debarred from one
of the pleasures of society which is found in
dancing, vet such is not the case, rs their hops
given during the winter season. which are gen.
orally participated in by the students. suffi-
GENTLY show.
AT THE WORLDS FAIR.
Visitors to the worlds fair will see most
interesting exhibit of this institution. In
many respects it will be revelation 10 those
who are not familiar with the character of the
educational facilities enjoyed by the deaf
mutes. 1t will consist of specimens of art
work and architectural drawings in consider
able numbers. There will be portraits in pastel
and crayons. sketches in water cOlors. drawings
of houses and various architectural subjects. all
the work of students and recent graduates.
A set Of fine photographs of the buildings
and grounds of Kendall Green by deaf mute
who is n graduate of the college will also
be on exhibition In addition there will be a
history of the institution and bound volumes of
the reports and catalogues. complete set
of the journal, the American Annals Of