The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-05-29
Holds Successful An-
nual Graduating
Exercises
Large Attendance and Ad.
dress by Governor
Geo. E. Chamber
lain

AHe annual sIauuetlQg exercises at
the Oregon Institution for the Blind
were conducted at the chapel OF that
institution, in this city. Thursday ev.
ening before a large audience. who ex.
pressed their appreciation OF the va.
rious features by hearty applause and
the closest attention. The wall be-
hind the stage was decorated by a
screen of Scotch broom. In bloom.
and festoons OF fir were suspended
from the ceilings TO the chandeliers.
Beautiful bouquets of Oregon roses
were loaded upon the graduates, who
were given diplomas as follows:
James Lane. Of Harrisburg.
Miss Ida Colby, of Independence.
Miss Anna Ramaker. of Salem.
The officers and faculty OF the school
are as follows: Geo. w. Jones. supt
Mrs. Jones. matron: assistants. Miss
l.. NJ. Chuch. Miss Colby and Miss
Hubbard teacher OF vocal and instru-
mental music. Miss Colby. who has
been teaching since January LIST. has
rendered her resignation. The pupils
today went to their homes In differ.
ent parts of the state. Supt Jones
has gone to Portland to arrange for
taking a special course In woodwork.
ing, to which he has given special at.
tentlon. and many specimens OF work
done by the boys and girls were
shown that would have been very
creditable to those who have the use
OF their eyes. The physical exercises
OF the pupils were also very attractive
and pleased the audience very much.
Besides wood work. the students learn
TO bottom chairs with various mate.
rials. making hammocks. plano tun.
ing and basket.maklng. The girls
learn TO do needlework and embroid.
cry besides. and the industrial fea.
lures OF the school have been much
advanced.
The musical work OF the school has
been promoted by the efficiency OF
Miss Bertha Hubbard who Is one OF
the best pianlsts in Oregon. and has
had several years experience teach
ing the point system.
Governor Chamberlain was present
and delivered an address. speaking In
the highest terms OF the work done In
this institution lie hos frequently
visited the school clone. and In com.
pany with the other members OF the
board and knows all the children by
name, aud greeted many OF them by
name and with words OF encourage
ment His remarks were heartily ap-
plauded and very much appreciated
by the children and their parents.
Supt Jones has made typewritlng
very prominent. and has introduced
the Braille system OF reading and type.
writing. which makes the work almost
as fast as that done by persons who
can see.
The trio by three young men OF the
school was given an encore, as was
the violin solo. The former responded
with a sweet love song OF old Virginia
that was very much appreciated. es-
pecially by the governor. who spent
his college days there. and must have
recalled some OF his old sweethearts.
Graduating Program.
Chorus-School.
RecitatiOn-Walter Norby.
Piano solo-Marguerite Flower.
Fan drill-Five girls.
Reading-Mabel ROsenbaum.
Vocal duet-Marguerite Flower and
Frank Sanders.
Piano sOlo-Myrtle Buzan.
Recitation-LLwrence Shut
Piano sOlo-Frank Sanders.
Violin sOlO-Will Boiler
observation-disclosures Savage.
Piano sOlo-John Foley.
RecitatiOn-BurtOn Carson.
TriO-John Foley. Lee Perrin and
win Boiler
Piano sOlO-Isee Perrin.
Dumbell drill-Fiye girls.
Presentation OF diplomas.
Chorus by the school
The state board. consisting OF Gov
ernor Chamberlain. Secretary OF
State Dunbar and Supt Ackerman,
are 20 be congratulated on the sue
cess Of the years work In the educa-
tiOn OF the blind. The teachers all
seem TO have at heart the welfare OF
the children. and they are given as
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