Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
oydOOL FOR DEAF
FREE INSTITUTION SITUATED IN
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
OTlUNWANS SHOW An INTEREST
School is Equipped With the Best
Competent Instructors-Local Chill
dren Who Attend Receive Benefits
Superintendent n. w. Rothert Talks.

Ottumwa takes no little interest In the
fine free school for the deaf, which the
state of Iowa maintains at Council
Bluffs Ottumwa men have watched
over and contributed TO the develop
ment of that institution Ottumwa
teachers have done splendid work
there and Ottumwa children have re-
ceived the benefit of their teaching. In
a circular announcing the opening OF
the school for October /. Superinten-
dent Henry w. Rothert says in part:
Our generous state maintains and
supports a school for the education
moral, mental, physical and practical
development of the deaf children OF
Iowa. including those who are too
deaf to obtain an education in the pub
lie schools
1t is not an asylum or place of ref
uge, but simply what it's name implies,
a school, school for the deaf, with
its management, corps OF teachers,
school study. apparatus and course OF
study similar to other schools in the
country 1t has regular term and va.
cations. and is maintained without ex-
pense to the parent, excepting clothing
and transportation must be provided,
for the pupil.
In addition to the manual alphabet
and sign language, lip reading and ar
ticulation are taught where pupils are
in condition to receive same and par
ents so desire. Practical education Is
also recognized by classes in house
work. ironing. plain sewing, Fancy
needlework. dressmalling and cooking
for the girls; and farming, vegetable
gardening, printing, carpentering.
shoemaking. photography and baking
for the boys.
Do you know of any deaf child ip
your neiphborhood or elsewhere to
whom the blessings of this school can
be extended? Ii so, will you kindly no
tify your county superintendent or
write to me direct?
May ask you the name of these dear
children of the state who have the
same rights to an education as their
more fortunate brothers and sisters TO
give this matter your earnest attention
assuring you that with us. kindness IS
the underlying principle of discipline
and sincere sympathy and interest the
/ promptings for their betterment and
/ advancement.
I We are at all aimes pleased to. an
swef any aiiu az ie'esis =.
from persons desiring general VI We
I tailed information.
4 Notice is hereby given that the next
term or school VIII commence oc 1l.oo
l. 1898 ana 1t is expected that ail ".
plls VIII be present on lhat uas " .a .he
day prior; VIZ: september ~, lSoo.
Conyeyances WIN olncefs OF me II
stitution In charge VIII meet al trains
on arrival September ~ and Octoper
/. After these dates parents ana pu-
pills must not expect to be cailed ror
by teams OF the institution unless
same can be doTc Without Getrims-.
to either regriFcm23tF
L Since tn firc g q o. 1902 a we'll
llshted AMI W. a2tna two-story
schcol hcusc. fonamodious pu-
pills dining room ard an adequate
workshop have been erected, all Of
which vii, con7fortably for the time be-
ice fl, the requirements of the entire
scbcol Girls will oecupv as dornli-
tories tho brick slate.covered building
t heretofora occunied by the school,
J NIL 10 indnstrial school building
+ vii, ha ASSIGNED as sleeping apart
,,, No, FOR tbe hovs In This arrange
5 nent ~ ohi,dren Will ba better locat.
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r ~ r t nead he no hesitancy whatev-
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LIZ +;n,sIr aivino tbe assurance that
t srraneemants viii he complete. and
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, opns en ni,;idnon safa and Comfortable
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S u .aa $3.50, a. Who do not object If is
ens parsn s,,esested that their child or
r e,,i,d.an h a Ssccinatad before leaving
r. bnr,a In that case a note advising
l. n ~ e,,na 49, should he sent by
S ~, w 7ui'e
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IS go ~ nd a+tention ia their chill
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IS po. ~, a. 800 na,,,nd aboya
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