Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-03-30

lets, holding them under her nose, but
she pushed them away. She would eat
only few articles of food. imme-
diately began trying to teach ker to
walk up the steps | would lift one
foot, then the other, and help raise her
body. 1t seemed impossible for her to
make the step down. She had been ac-
customed to sleeping in the daytime
and playing and eating at night. We
kept her awake all day, and in few
nights were rewarded by her sleeping
all night When an object was put in
her hand she would either drop 1t or
hold it listlessly. Her sense Of touch
was scarcely developed at all
November 10-Maud walked up the
steps very nicely today and felt around
for her food at the table. gave her
gourd to play with and she would
reach out for it.
November 24-Maud climbed up in
straight chair today She walked
down the steps splendidly. Her weight
is thirty-seven pounds.
"Deccmber 20-I tied towel under
Maud'S arms and led her. When let
loose the towel she would continue
walking few steps and stand alone.
january 15-Iam using signs great
deal with Maud. | help her to sign
water, biscuit, sleep, etc. She notices
water
February 12-After Maud had gone
to bed last night wanted to give her a
drink of water. would raise her up
and before could pick up the glass she
would lie down. then made the sign
on her lips and she sat right up. MIR.
Dobyns put his hat in her lap this
morning. She picked it up, felt 1t care
fully and put it on her head
"February 1S-This is the first day
that Maud has stood entirely alone
without crying. ! am teaching her to
spell words on her fingers.
Miss Helen Kellar, having heard OF
this child, has expressed substantial
interest in her progress and in her tu-
turc. In a recent letter she says;
II cannot express all that feel Tor
her | understand perfectly how ut
terlv her sweet, loving child-soul is cut
off from everything that is good and
desirable in life; for, although l was
not as helpless as you say little Maud
&c NV life like hers, was a sort ol
strange. dreamless sleep. But love VIII
omen her prison door, as 1t dld mlhe'
tber her life will be flooded with sun
shine-the sunshine of love and knowl'
edge
II know well the pleasure she feels
when she is ont of doors, and thinK Il
Won take her to nature for her first les
sons she will learn more than II you
t,v tn teach her from books. 1t was
lonc time before my teacher tried Il
rive me regular instruction we sim
nlv lived out of doors, and Learned
,bo names of flowers and trees, anC
caupbt butterflies and felt of every
animal | could reach, so that l knew
the cows, calves and horses even th'
nlps. quite intimately. These wer'
very happy days for me, and am SUR
Maud will find unspeakable JOY in God
world garden. Her exquisite httl
hands must be taught to take the plac
-, bcr lost senses. OF course, it is th'
first step that counts in education, as II
everything else, but when she discover
the secret of language all her lesson
will be comparatively easy Languag
is the kew to all knowledge. Not unit
had discovered that everything has
name. and every idea an expression
| ala really begin to live. When Mau
,rrasns g, this wonderful idea the creates
4, 6f vpur problems will be solved an
Nor education will so on smoothly an
rapidly"
5 Our good friend, N P. Barney edito
. ot the Summit Sentinel has our deepes
$ sympathy in the recent death OF III
L. beloved wife, whom IL was our Pieasu'
10 know and greatly esteem.
t That was an interesting and memo
t ohio event at Natchez when the Stra
4 ton chapel was dedicated 1t cost $50
. ooo and was erected as memorial
c DR. Stratton, pastor for about six'
' rcors. The doctor took part in the e'
ereises. He is now So years OF age
= The thirteen national banks OF Missi
s;nni shows individual deposits amour
int 70 s4.is8, 900. Mississippians haV
a "money to burn" but there are lots
r people who are not troubled m"'h WI
IN urNat nf All evil