The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-12-28

NRoaS "a iot
DoDyns concerning the welfare of the
dear mute wards Of the State. The
growth of this school is really remark
able and the advancement of the pupils
Is cause for rejoicing among all to
whom the welfare of the human race
Is dear. The condition of this unfor-
tunate class of our citizens today, as
compared with what 1t was q score of
years ago, is as the light of lne morn
ing compared with twilight's gloom.
IL Is true efforts were then being made
Tor their advancement, but Lnese were
necessarily crude. Now the children
OF the Mississippi school are quite as
well off and much more fortunate (be-
cause OF the personal interest in their
well-being that their teachers feel and
show) than those of the most advanced
states in the Union, except that their
quarters are cramped, their teaching
force too small and facilities for learn
ing professions or trades are limited.
Despite these great drawbacks, we be-
lleve that in their advancement land
we know that in their happiness) they
compare favorably with the children
or any OF our other schools. 1t is a
matter of comment among visitors
that these children are always bright.
happy n contented. OF how many
other school bodies can this be so
tr~uthfully said? Twenty years ago a
deal mute was apt to be a burden to
hlmself as well as to his family. To-
day most of them are fitted for bread
winners, and do their work well.
Ihere is not another school in the
state where the girls are taught to be
such splendid housekeepers. such ex-
pert needlewomen and such really fine
COOKS as are these deaf mutes. And
now they do love this gentle art OF
nome making!" The work of the
boys in printing office, blacksmith and
carpenter shops, as well as in other
lines, would surprise any one not ia
m1liar with it. These boys, taught
right there at the school, make the in
stitution's dining tables and side
boards, do all the carpenters work,
glazing and other repair work Of that
splendidly kept up institution, and
nave done some most artistic interior
finishing in the great hall of the COL
lege. All of this, of course, in addi-
ton to their regular studies, in which
they advance rapidly. There is not a
pubic room in Jackson as attractive
as the institution library, where the
pupils gather to enjoy the magazines
n a well-selected stock of books.
Opening out of these rooms are the
art rooms, in which many of the pupils
n their purest pleasure. Mr.. Dob
yns and his efficient assistants need
room, and lots of it, in which to ex-
pand, and we hope the Legislature can
give them all they ask for. 1t would
not be asked for if it we're not needed
the good of the wards of the State
who cannot speak, who cannot hear.
and some of whom cannot see!
A recent issue of the Chicago Chron-
1cle contained an illustrated article on
christmas Green's" in which the vast
amount of trees, garlands, etc., were
described. Most of the fir trees come
from the ,laine woods, garlands of
.lycopodium from Minnesota, bamboo.
holly and mistletoe from Virginia and
Georgia. and small quantities of very
hne mistletoe and bamboo from Mis-
sissippi, whence it is shipped by
settlers" Now, why can't
our W young people earn their
CHRISTMAS money at this pleasant
work? 1t requires no capital and can
be turned into the %jolliest of frolics IL
the gathering of the woodland beau
ties be made a nelghborhood affair
M surely it must bring fair remuner-
alton when "a puny, scraggly, bruised
little branch Of pine brings a quarter"
in Chicago! The writer has in mind
a farm in this State in which certain
old fields are literary overlooking
villa symmetrical young pine trees
Qdeal Christmas %trees). Great holly
trees extend in all directions their
sturdy arms, heavily laden win
cleaning green leaves and great clus-
ters of crimson berries. Scores and
scores of old oak trees bear tons of
waxen mistletoe and the household is
made up of splendid young people who
could-if they would only think of it
gather each year a Christmas harvest
and clear therefrom a goodly sum. /
There are thousands Of homes and
farms among us like the one | have
in mind, and unless we bestir our
and grasp these opportunities
the State will soon be overrun with
Northern settlers" who will buy our
land for a song" destroy our forests
and get rich, while we sit by and
them do it.
1t begins to look like every organi-
cation and almost every member of
every organization in the State has
advice to give the Governor as
"much-needed legislation" urging
him to recommend their special
causes in his message. There are sew
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