The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-05
EDUCATION OF THE BLIND
MEETING OF THE INDIANA ASSOCIA-
TION IN THIS CITY.
Members Want One of Their Number
Appointed the Institutes
Board of Trustees.

The session of the Indiana Association
for the Progressive Education of the Blind
is being held at the Blind Institute. Yes
terday morning a large number gathered
at the school, including many of the alumni
A committee was appointed to wait on
Governor Durbin and try and secure the
appointment of one member of the asso-
citation to the board of trustees. About ff-
ty Of the alumni were present, and it is
expected that fifty more will be here to-
day. At the opening of the meeting Luke
Walpole, of this city. made an address Of
welcome in response to George s. Wilson,
superintendent of the institute. Organ
solos were contributed by Charles F. Han
sen and John Helm. Vocal numbers were
rendered by a quartet. Lille j. Adam
and Frank Tompmiller also contributed
musical selections. Mrs. Alice d. Smith,
of Lafayette, recited a poem entitled In
terrogating the Governor"
AT the morning meeting yesterday the
principal feature was the memorial address
by John r. Helm, of this city. A paper
was read by Miss Jennie Schofield, of New
Albany, on 1.-The Keynote to this Conven-
tion." discussion followed led by f. II.
looms. of Scottsburg.
Practical Farming" was the subject of
a paper by Byron Prible, who has been sue
cessful in this work. Herman Eickhoff fol-
lowed with similar paper paying especial
attention to fruit raising. A musical pro-
gramme was also rendered. Yesterday aft
Blind by Miss Emma McKinsey, of Ko-
komO, was read and proved exceedingly in
teresting. j. w. Johnson, of Liberty Gen.
ter, discussed the opportunities for blind
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were contributed by John l.. McGuffin, OF
this city, Mrs. Olive Lock- Gleason, OF
| Muncie. and Miss Lillian Ball, of this city
ENJOYABLE MUSICALE.
| An enjoyable musicale was given last
night at the institute before a large audi
ence. The programme opened with a piano
| selection by Mr.. w. T. Shannon of this
| city, followed by vocal solo by Miss Allie
V. Truesdell, Of Angola. One Of the most
| enjoyable features was a trombone solo BY
Mr.. John r. Helm, of this city, In the
| Shade of the Palms Dreams was next
sung by Miss Minerva Z. Pavy, OF Rugby
after which a piano solo was rendered by
Mr.: George Hebble,. of this city. This was
| followed by a reading, Our First Little
| Quarrel" by Mrs Olive Lock- Gleason, OF
| Muncie. Miss Florence Briggs, of Kansa.
| City, Kan, contributed vocal selection
| which was followed by a reading by Mrs
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| selection by a quartet, composed of Messrs
| b. f. Smith, w. T. Shannon, John r. Helm
and Oliver Smith, closed the programme.
The session will be resumed this morning
| when business and pleasure will occupy tn,
members. Election of officers will be helS
this morning and a paper on 1.-The Type
| writer will be read by Mr.. Albert Swindler
of Newmarket. A discussion will follow
led by Mr.. Clemens Neimeyer of Lafayette
Miss Allie v: Truesdell, of Angora, will
talk on the Value of Physical Culture.
after which discussion, led by Miss SUSIE
| Peterson and Miss Agnes Christy both O
| this city, will be held. Incidental to thu
| work some musical numbers will be given.
| In the afternoon work will begin at g
| with a solo by Miss Lillian Howren, O
| Dublin, and the new officers will be in
stalled. Reports of committees will thel
be heard and miscellaneous business trans
| acted. A banquet at the institute will clos
the session tonight. beginning at $780, Mrs
Alice Dunlavy-Smith, of Terre Haute. will
be toastmistress. and the following will re
spond: Stakes and Mistakes" Miss Mar
garet G. Kelly. Chicago; Snapshots,
Frank w. Cole, Albion; "A Spinsters Rev
erie" Miss Minnie Winter, this city, an,
.'To the Young People, ]. Q. Donnell
| GreenSburg.