Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-27
Everything Getting in Ship-Shape for the Com
ing Session-furnture Arrives-A Few
Facts About the Faculty.

Montevallo, Sept. 26.-(Special Core
spondence. )-There is buzz and stir in
Montevallo such as was never seen be-
fore. Everybody and everything seems
to realize the industrial school of Ala
bama will open its doors on the 18th day
of October to the fair girls of our state.
President Reynolds is a hard worked
man, but with his wonderful skill as an
organizer and his extreme energy every
thing will move off like clock work at
the appointed time. A car load of the
most beautiful furniture, for the school,
has just arrived, and six pianos and sew
eral organs are on the road. The enroll
ment of pupils Is rapidly being filed up,
and IL the distant counties are not heard
from their places will be given to those
applying for admission from other couh-
ties.
The inimitable and enjoyable Betsy
Hamilton will lecture during the hrst
week of school, and her pictures of south
ern life both with the whites and the
darkies bring laughter and tears
Miss Susie Fox of Wythville, va, the
recently elected teacher of typewriting
and stenography, will be here Tuesday TO
assist the president in his arduous duties.
Miss Fox comes highly recommended,
and is considered one of the finest teach
ers of this line in the south.
The other teachers have been requested
by the president to come here several
days in advance of the opening, so every
thing may be in perfect working order
when school opens
Miss Adde Lee of Wilcox has just re-
turned from protracted stay at the
Chicago Conservatory of Music, and her
reputation made as teacher at the Jud-
son institute prior to her stay in Chicago.
makes her a. great acquisition to the
school.
ar To- n
chair of pedagogy, has few equals. She
is well known to the people of Alabama,
and is well qualified to teach the teacher
now to teach. -
Miss Ella McCombs of Greenville, Ala,
has few equals in imparting instruction
to the seekers of art. Her reputation Is
not local and the institution is indeed for
tunate to secure her services.
Prof. r. j. Simmons of Ozark has the
difficult and arduous chair OF maine
MATES to fill, but he comes well equipped
for the work. He is an elegant Christian
gentleman, and is well prepared Tor the
place he proposes to NIL.
Miss Anie Kennedy of Centrevllle needs
no introduction to people in this section
of the state. Her great gift in impartlhg
knowledge on the subjects of English
and history renders her peculiarly htteo
for this chair.
One of the most practical and every
day lines of instruction will be given by
Mrs. c. Nelson of Montgomery. She Is no
theorst but has had years of actual ex-
perience in teaching dress making by
the most improved methods. Her instruc-
ton will be practical, and the uniforms
of the girls will be made by them under
her supervision.
Last. and best Of all. Miss Minnie
Stoner of Huntertown, Ind, will give
practical lessons in cooking. She is
graduate of the Boston School of Cook
ery. and Is thoroughly competent for
the place. President Reynolds will make
the school present Of fine steel range.
Trustee Block of Camden has written
that he will be ON hand, opening day, ana
will bend his energies to make the school
a success. Senator Block was the origi-
nator of the bill creating the school, and
naturally feels an interest in its welfare
He made a gallant fight to locate the
school at Camden, but failing he accepts
the situation and is now pulling in mar
ness with the others to make this school
the pride of the state.
Mr.. REYNOLDS is striving to have repre-
sentation from all parts of the state, and
parties desiring the great benefits of the
will do we'll to apply without delay. This
institution is not intended as fashion
able finishing school, but to give girls
practical, useful training, to prepare
them to make their own way in the world
should it become necessary.
Thursday in our town. He will enter his
daughter in the industrial school.
Mr.. George Cater of Selma Is here also
today, and will enter both his daughters
in the school.
! Miss Daisy WEIGH of Plantersville is
visiting Mrs. DR.. Claughton.
Miss Minnie Walker of Faunsdale is
spending the week with relatives here.
Capt. T. 8. Plowman, our future con-
gresham, passed through Monteyallo to-
day.
Mrs. Sallie 3. Horn of Selma Is in
Montevallo today, and contemplates NOV
ing here.