The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18

the new Board in some Instances with
distrust. disgust, ana awe.
BETTER AND BRIGHTER.
II my observation and experience OF
fifteen years a 0eai-mute ana nearly as
long not only much Interested but rather
familiar with lie WORKINGS Of this insu-
tLtiOn amounts 10 anything a. an, 4 can
but candiGly say. and do so without re-
serve. that Whether inc charges Of mis-
management ana Ito leasancc in Office
We're true Cr not, or proven or not
whether that Investigation was boon
or not or condemned or Yindlcatcd any
one or not; whether lt was farce or
conducted rlght or moi. whether the Gov
crnOrs appointments were wise or not,
and whether the new Board has done
what was best 10 he done or not, L be-
lieye that whoever viii look into the
whole matter to-day, as 7 have done for
The Times. ana with growing interest in
II and my class from the start, it Will
be admitted lfor 10 viii ho clearly seem
that the new superintendent is not lack
ing in matters of vital Importance at all:
that the new poIcy-one distinctly n.w
enc with regard 10 the administration OF
the affairs Of this institution. tine ineroas-
Cd number Of pupils, ana tle pul-puil-
puil-aitOgethcr efforts and GOd-hcping-
s-we-help-Ourselves motto Of about ev-
cry one from Mr.. BoBics down TO little
Mary Padder the smallest child there,
the future prospects OF this grand old
institution look better and brighter and
are moro gratifying and encouraging 70
those hoping TO see mere good TO a great
or number than has ever bceA but there
before.
RENEWED CONFIDENCE.
The increase OF q galf a hundred pupils
more than the average Of years upon
years shows that there Is renewed con-
icence amongst the people and when
the mention Of so many mistakes by the
rev Board Is made II shows this as no
mean factor IN tho confidence in the fu-
ture conduct Of this institution.
For years this institution has been re-
pardod by those VINO are at all acquaint-
I'd with some other Of its kind as hay
ing anything but the best reputation.
As i said in a subsequent communica-
lion, threats Of exposing old methods and
mismanagement out there have been
made for years upon years before we
got back TO the Republican,
administration. The change Of manage
ment remedies this, and from what l can
see and learn here few men are more
qualified 20 take advantage OF this than
j. Professor Bowles.
THE NEW MANAGEMENT.
lie told me he was glad 70 sec a news
MI this position ne at once got lis own
affairs into shape so that he could give
his entire time. mind. and every effort 10
the reorganization Of the institution. His
tact. his energy. and his activity has
surely resulted in muCh unto his ideal
already. No man there ever had such
a difficult task 10 perform. and / never
saw buster man than he was when l
was out there.
He told me he was glad TO see n rews-
PAPER man, but he could not talk mach
at certain times. lie outlined a little
programme for me and almost as quick
iy as one can snap their fingers. Then
he gave me passport and the KEYS
I was quite familiar with the institu-
tion and found quite a lumber OF old.
familiar faces out there. even thuoeh il
has been five years since ] was last here
and had not so much as seen the new
tuperintendent's strong features murder
"a in a newspaper column. This was per-
haps because he cares rothng for such
things and had refused a number OF re-
quests for a photo for this purpose. l
succeeded. however. and II was thorough
the only power at the institution greater
than hc-Mrs. Bowlcs.
PROFESSOR BOWLES.
in personal appearance the now head
~ the institution IS rather tail and some
what slender. lie has q strong face.
dresses plainly but well. Is active end
Consolidate far-sightcd and n well-post-
cd man from The word 30. The small
doaf-mute bows described him a man
wearing Eyeglasses OF several kinds and
moustache' other descriptions were
about as ambiguous before / met him
with my Times card. while a young lady
described him as a man OF about forty.
j told him this, and he told me- with
smile. that he was forty-six.
To one who has noted the head or !
tits school passing around. a great con-
trast Is noticeable between the present |
and the last. The only real objection or |
criticism ] could note as to Mr.. Bowles |
was that IN which he was not as adcpt |
in the sign language as T. Mr. Doyle |
Yet Mr.. Bowlcs spells on bis fingers re- /
markedly we'll and more plainly 20 \
stranger than most In like positions. and /
4 know scores. He hAs . fairly good |