The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-08
PAID A VISIT TO BETHESDA.
TEACHERS FROM THE CITY WENT
TO SEE ORPHAN BOYS.

superin te ndent Otis Ashmore and "a
Party of Gentlemen spent the Day
at the HOme-Inspected the school.
New SchoOIhOuse Is Well Con-
structed - Satisfaction Expressed
With the school Work - Special
Preparations Made for the Enter
tainment of the VisitOrs-Marb
BasebnIIs and Bats Were Taken to
the BOyS.
A number of teachers enjoyed a delight
full trip to Bethesda yesterday, where they
went with Supt. Otis Ashmore OF the pub
lie schools to inspect the work of the
school for boys that is conducted in con-
nection with the orphanage main
tanned by the Union Society. All
were wen pleased with their trip, for a
splendid social time was had, and the out
ing was greatly enjoyed.
In the party that left the city early in
the morning we're supt. Ashmore, Assist
ant Superintendent r. H. Ferguson,
Messrs. II. f. Train, W. S. Wilson, NJ. NJ.
Parks, George B. Wood, B. P. Glenn, r.
S. Lucas, P. F. Brown, William F. Cal
laway, Otis Partridge, J. S. Sims, i. B.
Robson of CHM & Co., and Rev. Ed f.
Cook, pastor of Wesley Monumental
Church
The gentlemen had the happiness of the
boys in mind when they were making
their arrangements for the trip, and a
stop was made a store where such
things are sold and a liberal supply of
baseballs, bats and marbles was purchas
ed. These were distributed among the
boys soon after. the arrival at the home.
1t is probable that the paythings will af-
ford a great deal of pleasure before they
are lost or worn out.
Some S75 marbles We're taken, and the
division of these was a source of infinite
delight to the boys. Some among the
youngsters soon developed superiority at
the games that followed, and before the
visitors had left il was readily discerni-
BILE that the ownership of the marbles was
not nearly so well distributed as when
they were first given away Just as
wealth Obstnately refuses to remain
equitably apportioned among their elders,
so the marbles rapidly gathered into CEN
tiers, the best players succeeding in de-
spelling their less fortunate comrades of
their possessions.
In the afternoon a game of baseball
was played, the visitors and the larger
| boys taking part. So many runs were
made that the count was lost, but every
body had a good time. Rev. Mr.. Cook
was one Oh tle star players. tie was
particularly strong at the bat, and his av
erage is away up high. 1t is related that
| he got in the way of the bali once when
it came speeding from the pitchers hand,
but after that mlehap he was more care
full The rules of the game were sus-
pended when he came to the bat, six
strikes being allowed him. Even then he
always famed the air in a way that
seemed to amuse the crowd Of spectators
and she other players nightly.
The ball game was not the only feature
of the afternoons enjoyment, for an
oyster roast was served Bethesda, as
SaVannahians know. is on the salts and
the luscious biValves are readily attain
able. The roast was greatly appreciat-
ed and the visitors We're grateful for
the preparations that had been made for
their entertainment These were shown,
| not only by the oyster roast, but by the
excellent fish and oyster dinner as well.
Supt. Ashmore said after the return to
the city, which was not until o'clock in
the afternoon, that all had found the trip
very delightful He and the other teach
ers were greatly pleased with what they
had seen al the home the school work
/ having been ascertained to be all that
could be wished. The methods employed
! for the instruction of the boys are good,
and especial satisfaction was found in
the excellent physical advantages the
| school affords.
| Az bethesda there are now 1913 boys
| more than Mr. Ashore has ever known
! before. The home seems TO be in excel
| lent condition, and the boys appear hap
by and well cared for. The Union Society
is 10 be highly commended for it's sue
! cessful patronage of the institution.
Last summer the school house was
| burned down, and it then became naces-
! sary TO build new one. The boys and
| the teachers went to work and the result
was a surprise to those who saw il for the
first time. There is a commidiOus and
well-ftted up two-story building, the ac-
commodations of which suffice for al the
boys save few who are taught in one of
the rooms Of the main building.
The boys are divided into three classes
that are taught by the principal Mr. N E.
NcClory. and Mrs Nellie Chaplin and
Miss c. l.. Ferguson, his assistants. The
visiting teachers were diveded into com
mittees who observed the school work in
|. the three classes, and all expressed them
selves as well pleased The school is
equipped with slate blackboards and has
been furnished with comfortable de ks by
! the Board of Education, under the super
| vision of which 1t is conducted. The
school, Mr.. Ashmore says is as well pro-
| vided with conveniences as are those of
| the city.