The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-31

The annual stimulus 1t affords, in the study of industrial topics and their relation to character and the prosper ity of the State, Is also of great value. A pleasant feature of the evening was the visit and marvellous playing of Blind Tom at the close of the speak ing, with some most charming recita- tions by Prof. C. W. Wood of the de- partment of Rhetoric and Elocution. MT. H. H. Hanna and wife of Indian apolis were present and greatly inter- ested in the exercises.
 The annual meeting of the Trustees was held at 3:30 p. m. on Wednesday. May 29. There were present Messrs. G. M. Campbell, c. W. Hare, Booker T. Washington, Lewis Adams, Warren Logan, Tuskegee; Hugh H. Hanna, In- dianapolis, Ind; R. O. Simpson, Fur man, Ala; J. W. Adams. Montgomery, Ala. and R. c. Bedford, Beloit, Wis. This was MT. Hanna's first visit to the school His courteous manner, his great business knowledge, and his deep interest, made his presence at the meet ing of the Trustees most helpful. The principals annual report was received with great favor and ordered printed for general distribution. Its reference to the importance and growing interest in agriculture was especially commend ed. The Treasurer's report was warm ly commended. The following items from it are given:
 Total cash receipts, $esS, S,415o0. Of this amount about $100, 900 has gone for current expenses, nearly $100,000 has been added to the endowment fund, which now amounts to 250,000, the bal ance to buildings. equipment and the meeting of some past indebtedness The students have paid. in labor. to- vro rd fhair eYponSeS S66 2Q2 A They have paid $13.6o2.7s.
 One of the most interesting features of the day was the splendid agricul- tural exhibit, in the new barn. Sev- entv beautiful milch cows stood in the neat. clean stalls. Outside were home raised colts. blooded hogs, sheep. calves. chickens, turkeys and geese. In large room was arranged in nice or der a great variety of grains, fodder and vegetables. In one corner was model dairy in full operation. Visitors saw the milk pass to cream and the cream to beautiful cakes of yellow butter, ready for market or the table. There were Italian bees in glass hives. cakes of new white honey and all the implements of bee culture. A large in- cubator was filled with eggs from which chickens were constantly drop ping, others chickens were in brood
 
 to an exhibit of agricultural imple- ments. These rooms, as well as all the industrial departments, were constant ly thronged with interested visitors. Many went away impressed as they never had been before with the practi- cal value of COW, of chickens, pigs, the garden and the farm generally. The girls have been very much interested in outdoor work during the year, and H.. <~4wT kA AEAI nav.xr the garden flowers, lawns and the poultry yard.
 The changes and additions, for the year, have been very numerous and substantial. The COW barn has been completed. The new dairy house is ready for its machinery. Huntington Hall, a dormitory for girls, has been dedicated and is now filled. It Is the gift of Mrs. c. F. Huntington and is, by far, the finest building on the grounds It is heated by steam and lighted by electricity. It is also piped for gas. Dorothy Hall, the girls industrial building. has also been put in use. during the year. Nearly all the girls industries except that of laundering have been moved into this building. It is large, light and airy and very much appreciated by the large number of girls that are daily employed there. A large and con- venient horse barn is nearly ready for use, the foundations of the Carnegie Library are laid and the walls are ris- ing rapidly to, the second story. large poultry house and yards have been added, the new hospital is well under way and very much has been done toward the general improvement of things, in the way of paint, better walks, many new trees, much shrub bery, extensive grading and many flowers. An orchard of 4S,000 peach trees has been set out. All the in- dustrial buildings, vacated hy the girls, have been turned into dormitoriesA Many improvements are contemplated for next year. It is probable that about 600 students will remain on the grounds at work during the summer. Cassedy Hall is to be made into dormitory, the agricultural building is to be enlarged, a new training school is to be built, electric lights and steam heat will be put into several buildings, the water works will be improved and many other additions to the plant will be made during the year. which cannot now be specified. A most marked event in the year and in the history of education in the South, was the two days visit at the school of the dis tlnS ulSneu party OI StAly cuuCdtOiS anu philanthropists under the lead of Robert C. ogden of New York City, one of the trustees of the school. Their presence, their inspiring addresses and their helpful criticisms will prove permanent force in the life of the school.
 In the latter part of the school year a department of savings was started, more especially for teachers. students and friends on the grounds and in the immediate vicinity. The deposits already amount to about $5.U00. The amount of mail received by the school grew so large that this year the United States Government established sub station here.
 The following figures will give some idea of the amount of real work done. during the year, by some of the prin- cipal departments: The saw mill fur nished 100000 fet of lumber of this. about 100000 feet were dressed aud manufactured into various useful articles. The brick yard made over one million bricks. The carpenters shop has done $s.8S0 worth of work: machine shop. $S,466: brick masonry division. $5.O6D: tin shop, $2,754; tailor shop. $2,S41; printing office $2,291;