The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-12
There Will he Two Graduates This
Yeur-Hov the Pupils Are Taught
Practical Instruction-Printin
Carpentefy and Shoemaking-hoW
the Girls Are Trained.

owing to lack OF IunuS, mas Deen OLA
months.
A Herald reporter found Prof. Met
calf instructing a class of young men
in arithmetic yesterday morning. They
were calculating upon the cost or
plastering and papering rooms, and
showed much readiness in the compu-
tations, They ranged in age from Il
to "a years, and the two young men
who will graduate have been in this
and similar institutions for ten years,
the time required for completing
course which is essentially the same
as that OF the grammar schools.
In Mr. Driggs's classroom the child
rem were being drilled in the subject
Of fractional parts of numbers, and
later on in novel and excellent Ian
grage exercise. The teacher, by means
of the sign language, gave directions
to his pupils, and they responded in
the same language or by writing.
Mrs. Metcalf was conducting d spell
ing class. By means of the sign Ian
guage she signifled the words to be
spelled, and by nimble movements of
the fingers the pupil addressed spelled
the word. 1t was noticeable that the
youngest members of the class were
by far the quickest. the dullard being
d young man of 20 whose efforts at at
tention and glancss Of wondering ad-
miration at the bright 7-year-olds by
whom he was surrounded were pitt
able sight. That proves" remarked
is sent to school of this kind the bet
ter. That young mans mind has be-
come inactive through disuse'
Miss Shelley had charge Of class of
bright youngsters whom she was
teaching Zip reading" With strained,
eager attention they watched her
slightest movement. She pronounced
a list of words. commencing with BIZ
cycle, a shade more slowly than she
would in ordinary conversation, and
the accuracy with which the words
were understood and written was sur
prising. Most Of the lists as written
We're entirely correct. One little fellow
wrote vinegar" instead of coffee"
and another understood the word to be
stove but such errors were uncom-
mon Every pupil in the schooq is
tested, and if he seems capable of re-
celvlng benefit from the articulation
class he has the benefit of the same
for several years. Miss Shelley ex
planned that every Friday there is a
review OF the new words learned dur
ing the week, much after the fashion
OF the old spelling-match.
AS drill in language, the pupils are
expected to write review of the
events of the day which is Corrected
and transferred to book which Is the
property of the child and which be-
comes Journal of the PROCEEDINGS"
Wnlch Will be priced as a history of the
scnool Gays OF the writer long after
those school days are past.
The school hours proper are from,
0 d. m. TO p. M, with an internission
or hfteen minutes at II. From , ~
49, pm. the older boys are found in
the shops where they are taught the
Irades OF printing. carpentery and
The work done In the sbons is oe
a superior class. An exce1le1t 49, ~
OF SHOES is made under the direction
OF William McCreery, the foreman
Inc Job printing is neatly done ana
includes most of the work needed fo,.
the university. The Deseret EaeIa
uhe twelfth number of the sixth vol,
uille OF Which has just been published
IS monthly paper of the school
Whach VIII bear comparison in point
OF typographical excellence with more
dlnollous publications. Mr.. F. NJ.
DTlggs mas charge Of this department
Inc work done in the carpenter shon
is OF special excellence. There is =
sldeboard, book case, and cabinet in
the building which were made by the |
pupils which would grace any man
Sion. Wood carving receives speciaI
attention. A. F. Petersen is in charge |
Of the work.
the school received two silver
nedads and Scash premfunli ait the last !
territorial fair. The sideboard re- |
ferred to was entered simply as the |
pest mechanical work, thereby in com |
petition not only with the work OF
schools, but individuals, and received |
the premium.
The degree of manual dexterity
reached by the pupils, coupled with a
knowledge of d practical trade, is of |
lncalculable benefit to them, as it will |
enable them to gain livelihood. 1t |
Is safe to say that all boys who gradu-
ate from the institution will be thus |
prepared for the battle of life.
The girls are required to assist the |
cook, laundress and two other SER
wants in the duties of the large house
mold They are also taught needle |
work by the matron, Mrs. Martha |
and by Mrs. Rippey Besides
PAIN sewing they are instructed in
the mysteries of fancy work. The sale
OF the latter is sufficient to pay for the
services of one of the instructors in |
needle work.
A visit to the dormftories, the play
rooms, the kitchen. diningroom and |
laundry, showed that neatness is the |
rule in that institution. There is
plenty OF sunshine. plenty of fresh air,
sufficient exercise and regular hours I
for rising and retiring, and as a result
or strict observance of hygienic prin-
ciples, there has been occasion but
once during this school year for call
ing a physician.
There are SO pupils enrolled. OF these
80 are boys and IL girls, and the ages
range from to "a years.
The decorum Of the pupils is better
than that of the average public school
and the children were as sedate as
their elders at the midday meal, to
which they adjourned at the close Of
school hours.
The writer would pronounce the
management of the Utah School for
the Deaf above other than favorable
Professor Frank W. Met
calf, the superintendent, has been en-.
gagged in similar work in California
and Kansas, besides six years Of
faithful labor in this institution,
eleven years of service in
such capacity.
with the exception of possibly three,
the parents of the pupils enjoying the
Dement'S of the school are unable 20
make any compensation for those
privileges. Besides the advantage of
definite preparation for a means Of
livelihood. the refining influence of the
atmosphere of the school is heyOnd es-