The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-03-30

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diately began trying to teach ter to
walk up the steps. 1 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 &C
customed to sleeping in the daytime
and playing and eating at night. We
kept her awake all day, and in a few
nights were rewarded by her sleeping
all night. When an object was put in
her hand she would either drop it or
hold it listlessly. Her sense of touch
was scarcely developed at all.
November l0-Maud walked up the
steps very nicely today and felt around
for her food at the table. 1 gave her
a gourd to play with and she would
reach out for it.
November 24-Maud climbed up in
a straight chair today. She walked
down the steps splendidly. Her weight
is thirty-seven pounds.
december 20-I tied n towel under
Maud's arms and led her. When l let
loose the towel she would continue
walking a few steps and stand alone.
January 15--I am using signs a great
deal with Maud. l help her to sign
water, biscuit, sleep, etc. She notices
water.
February 12-After Maud had gone
to bed last night l wanted to give her a
drink of water. l would raise her mp
and before l could pick up the glass she y
would lie down. then made the ST. I'M
on her lips and she sat right up, care
Dobyns put his hat in her lap
morning. She picked it mp. felt it hrs' da.
fully and put it on her head ely aion'
February 1s-This is the ming her L
that Maud has stood eptS.
without crying. / am teaaving heard Q
spell words on her d~ngesssed a substantial
Miss Helen Keliar. 5ress and IN her III
this child, has erent letter she says;
interest in bert express all that l feel TO
ture. In a sanderstand perfectly how u
'I aanneer sweet, loving child-soul is Gu
her. / ,ofn everything that is good an
-lv y rsbie in life; for, although l wa
eE not as helpless as you say little Mau
-, my life, like hers, was a sort {
strange, dreamless sleep. But love wi
iu- onen her prison door, as it did min
tnen ntT lllc Will NC hoOoSo WIN ~
raj shine-the sunshine of love and know
edge.
MS II know well the pleasure she fee
re- -.L. :. o,, 90 doors and T think
oe' YOU take her to nature for her first lie
II. sons she will learn more. than ii yc
try 10 teach her iroh ooon'' o""
nce long time before my teacher tried
ON give me regular instruction. We sir
plv lived out of doors, and 1 Learnt
bus the names of flowers and trees, ar
tile caught butterflies and felt of eve
tho animal | could reach, so that l kne
the cows, calves and horses, even Z
Digs. quite intimately. These we
very happy days for me, and am su
l OF Maud will find u~nspeakable JOY in Coz
'pli- world garden. Her exquisite lit
III hands must be taught to lake the pla
TORS OF her lost senses OF course, it is t
first stop that counts in education, as
tate everything else, but when she discove
d in the secret of language all her lesso
,nce will be comparatively easy. Langua
is the key to all knowledge. Not un
1 had discovered that everything ha
onal name, and every idea an express;t
did 1 really begin to live. When Ma
.eral grasps this wonderful idea the great
iany Of your problems will be solved a
and her education Will go on smoothly a
chill rapidly"
aims Our good friend, N. p. Barney, edi
d he of the Summit Sentinel. has III deep
was sympathy in the recent death of
be- beloved wife, whom it was our peas
job. to know and greatly esteem.