The age-herald., 1901-05-12

To those interested in Alabama efforts to educate is young women in both indus- trial and scientific branches, the visit O: Alabama women to the Girls Industrial School at Montevallo the past week was of notable interest, since it is believed that great things will result from this visit
 While the women of the State probably felt that personal inspection of the school was not necessary for them to know of the great work that 1t was ac- complaining, still since the federation in- cludes in its educational work the inter- ests of the Girls Industrial School, the opportunity of visiting the school was one to be fully appreciated by Alabama women.
 The telegraphic reports in The Age Herald during the meeting of the federal ton told briefly of the visit of the women of the federation, an entire morning ses- sion being devoted to going through the school
 Knowing that the present appropriation of the State Is inadequate to properly maintain the school the women of Ala bama will continue to urge increased ap-
  cationai advantages will be second to none in the South.
 When the expenses of the school are considered the present appropriation of S15, 900 can readily be seen inadequate, and with the completion of the new dormi- tory the increase in the patronage of the school. the present endowment can not possibly meet the expense of the year.
 Dr. Francis M. Peterson, the president &l.- ir, tn q regard to this need of increased appro- priation, stated that an annual appro- priation of $25 600 was necessary to prop erly maintain in the school
 "There is a teaching force of twenty five, patronage of four hundred, while our present accommodation is limited to three hundred and twenty-five pupils. Every thing points to a patronage of five hundred, and if we had sufficient accom- modation, there would be fully five hun lred young women in attendance upon the school next session.
 Dr. Peterson in referring to the visit of the Alabama federation to the school. was greatly gratified at the favorable comments of Alabama women, and said that he felt the visit was of great mutual benefit. He referred to the splendid work of the women of the States in their eff forts to establish library in the school, and expressed the opinion that in no bet ter way could Alabama women benefit the school than by adding to the library, the nucleus for which the school was in- debted to the Studious Club of Monte- vallo.
 The establishing of free scholarships is also the especial work of the Alabama Federation, and it's efforts in this direc- ton, Dr. Peterson declared were doing more for education in Alabama than could possibly be estimated.
 Dr. Peterson spoke of another work that Alabama women can further, that of placing pictures in the school, it's infiu- ence being so necessary for artistic de- velopment. In the reception hall of the new dormitory there is a wide opportun- ity for the women of the State to take advantage of, and by the judicious se- lection of pictures, the great stretches of wall could be made most attractive by the addition of pictures
 The Huntington Hall at the Industrial School in Tuskegee has been greatly beautified by the attractive pictures and this work is recommended to the women of the State.
 The appropriation of s65, 900 by the last Legislature is being expended in complet- ing the main building of the new dormi- tory, which will be finished in July.
 The western wing. already completed. is occupied by one hundred girls and with the added accommodation there will be over two hundred girls domiciled in the dormitory next sesion.
 With the past inadequate accommoda- ton majority of the students have been compelled to board with private families In Montevallo.
 The new dormitory is a magnificent structure of brick and stone. It directly faces the campus and Is four stories high, with attractive promenade with stone arches. The reception hall. presidents of ice and dining hall are on the first floor and in the rear a handsome stairway