The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-07-24


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OFFICE OF LOUISIANA INsTlTU-
TION FOR THE EDUOA-,
TION OF THE DEAF AND DUMB,
BATON ROUGE, La,
july %, 1895.
The session of 1886 will open
OH Tuesday, the first day of Octo-
Der next, with full corps OF train
ed and experienced professors.
Pupils will be taught the various
branches Of education according to
the latest and most improved me
thods. Special attention given to
the oral classes.
In addition to the mental in
structioDs given in The educational
branches the boys receive an in.
dustrial training i'll carpentry,
general repairing, glazing and cab
met making. Furniture has been
made in the shop, showing creli-
table improvement in their skill
for the short time in which they
have been under training. The
shop is in charge Of Mr.. USHER
McArtor.
A complete printing office, in
which the art of printing has been
successfully taught, under the
charge of Mr.. Ii. Lorraine Tracy,
offers to the pupils who desire it
the opportunity of mastering this
useful art.
A shoe shop has been added to
the industrial Department." uu-
der the supervision of Il competent
instructor, whore shoe making and
repairing is taught to the pupils;
it being the aim Of the Institution
not only to educate it's pupils, but
to qualify them to earn a llveh.
hood i'll the various avocations of
life.
The buildings, Which originally
cost the State $500, 900 for the
purpose to which they are devo-
ted, have been completely over
hauled, reflri,ished ia every de-
partment, thus making this Insti.
tuition one Ut the best equipped iii
the Union.
The buildings are located at 81.
ton Rouge on high, commanding,
picturesque and beautiful site, il.
full view OF the Mississippi River.
Otthis sileaud buildings it was said:
''The building never fails to attract
the attention of every Traveller
that passes the Capital, and it's
unadorned beauty towers witt,
simple grandeur over the laborious
details that deck the Gothic struct.
urc of our State House"
The discipline of the pupils is
parental aud thorough; careful
attention is paid to their physical
development and health. The In-
stitution being a State Institution,
is n-sectarian, each pupil being
given every opportunity to receive
religious instructions from clergy.
men of his or her faith and attend
the services of the various church
es which the city Of Baton Rouge
affords.
The Institution is supported by
the State and it offers all the ad-
Vantages referred to free OF charge
to all deaf mutes between the ages
of eight and twenty-five years, to.
gether with board, lodging, mcdi
cal attention, washing, books, sta
tionery, etc, etc; also clothing
and travelling expenses of pupils
in cases where parents are unable
to bear the expenses. TO carry
out the objects of tie law creating
that beneiicent insli utioD, which
are to teach dtaf-mutes to become
self-supporting, The Board Of
Trustees are anxious that its ben.
etits should he extended to alb the
deaf-mutes Of the State, and they
urgently invite all parents or guar
dams to send their children OF
wards to the Institution.
All communications on the sub.
ject or inquiries will receive
prompt attention when addressed
10.
JOHN JasTREMsKI,
superintendent, Baton Rouge, La.
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Rudy's Pile Suppository.