The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

 Colbert. Montgomery ...... Coos Morgan ........... 3 Dallas............. Randolph ........ DeKalb. l Russell ........... 1 Elmore 1 Shelby ............2 2 Escambia...........i St. Clair........... ktowRh ............. q Talladega ........u Jeffei eison............ls Tallapoosa ........ l La awrenee......"...l Walker ....,....... Lee..................2 Wilcox .......a....
 Tota:-Thlrty counties. a pupils; 87. blind; 36 deaf.
 Health--l regret to report the death of William Blob. a blind boy, aged seven teen, from Montgomery County, who died October a. lsoo. from cerebral abscess secondary to chronic suppuration of right frontol sinus. With this exception the health of the pupils has been unusually good.
 Literary Departmental this depart ment the ordinary primary branches are taught reading. writing spelling. srItn. metic. geography. elementary grammar and composition. ,'
 Musical Departmental this department vocal and instrumental music are taught. Instruction Is given to few of the most talented on the organ. violin, and cornet.
 industrial department-Each year we lay more and more stress on this depart ment For the pupils of this school We consider 1t the most important part of our work. The following trades are taught; Carpentering. upholsrering. cane- seating, mattress-making. gardening. sew. ing, cooking, laundry-work and house. work. We hope soon to introduce shoe making. as 1t would be a very profitable trade for our deaf pupils. With but few exceptions our pupils seem to appreciate the QdVantQ hau hsv Aa and In most eases make satisfactory progress. Several of our former pupils are now self-s1pporting. as the result of their training while with us.
 Respectfully,
 J. S. Graves,
 Resident Superintendent.
 The total amount of insurance carried on the property Is S1l9750, distributed among ten or twelve strong companies.
 The total amount received for nainte- nance. etc, during two years. covered by reports. was s1z5, ,591.6o and amount ex- pended, S125,549.73. ,
 Circular of Information.
 Location.-These schools are located fin the town of Talladega in Talladega Coun- ty. in Northeast Alabama. No better place in the State could be chosen for the location of schools of this character, Tall s~~NNee& 0NAhB HNNC0 AG OAlG Dl Nlic EtOSb healthful localities in the State--hlgh above the sea, surrounded by mountains, the air is pure and bracing; easy of ac- cess. having three railroads bringing us within four hours of Montgomery and three hours of Birmingham,
 "The School for the Deaf" Is within a quarter of a mile of the public square of the town. southeast from the square.
 ''The School for the Blind" is just one- half mile east of the School for the Deaf" on the same street.
 The 'School for the Negro Deaf and Blind Is located one-halt mle south of the School for the Blihd'' and Is at the intersection of Fourth Street with the Clay County Road.
 School for the Deat.-The property of the State known as "School for the Deaf" Is on Hast Street, within quar- ter of mile of the public squdre of the city Of TalIadega, embraces seventeen acres of land, seven substantial brick bulluings, two, three and fou4 sto.Ies higa. The main building Is four story brick structure, with slate roof, in thls building are the girls dormitories, sitting rooms, sewing rooms, bath rooms. Also teach CTS and officers quarters, reception rooms, parlors and the Supertntendents office and apartments
  building. and connected with it. Is a two- story brick building, with slate roof con taining kitchen, store roonls bath rooms, laVatories. etc.
 To the rlgnt of the main building. is the school building three story brick building with slate roof. Here are the class rooras and chapel.
 To the left of the main building Is q four-story brick building with slate roof, eonta.ning boys doi mitories. study halls, sitting rooms and bath rooms.
 In the rear of the main building, and at a little distance from 1t, is the "Meohani- cal Department" consisting of two two story brick buildings with metal roofs. In these buildings we have steam boile!s and engines to furnIsh power for woodwork ing machinery. printing p.esses. sewing machines, etc. The printing once. caoI- net shop and shoe shop ara all ip this building. A steam laundry. perfect In it's appointments. occupies one end of the E. ound floor. There are, in addition to these. several frame buildings on the place affording room for stables. water closets etc.
 The school Is supplied with gas from the city gas works, and with water from the city water works.
 The hae protection .s ample. there being two double hydrants n the yard. The school owns It's own hose reel and 500 feet of Lest thIes-inch White Anchor" nose. And in term time a lire company. com posed of deaf boys well driIed. gives U all on tho place very satisfactory sense of security from danger by fife.
 Of the seventeen acres of lanl. the front yard containing ten or twelve acres, is set in grass. and IS full of fine forest tees --oak. elm. maple, etc. In the rear and on either side. are play grounds for the chil- dren. also flower and vegetable gardens. School for the Blind.-This property lies one-half mile east of the school for the Deaf. on the same street. It consists of six acres of land and five handsome, new brick buildings.
 The main building, an imposing three story brick building with slate and metal roof stands on the highest ground and near the centre of tine lot. In this build ing we have the chapsl. dining room. boys and girls dormitories. sitting rooms. study halls and music rooms, boys and girls hospitals, teachers and ofiieero' quarters, reception rooms and Superinten- dents business onlce.
 To the right and in front of the main