The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-03
INDUS
 TRIAL INSTITUTE.
What Dr. Ward is Doing for the Education of the Boys and
 Girls


 The Southern Industrial Institute at Camp Hill. presided over by Dr. Lyman Ward, is 6oing a great work for the white boys and girls who have to work for an education. Work was begun on the new dormitorw for the girls, and a friend of the institution has just given 5000 for an engine and wood working machinery. Writing to Dr. Ward of what he saw on his visit to the Institute. Rev. R. c. Bedford says:
 T have made many visits to Camp Hill, but never found the prospects of the school so bright as now. The students have increased in number: and their work in the class room and especially in the various industrial departments, shows more efficiency and variety. It was a great pleasure to note the annex to Mario Hall with the new laundry, kitchen and dining room in successful operation. The building. though only temporary one, shows good work on the part of the young men and the large washing on the line indicated, by its whiteness, that the girls had done 1t thoroughly I was glad to hear them so enthusiastic in their praise of the laundry. The saw mill was never in such good shape as now and the large pile of lumber, on the ground, for the dormitory and industrial build ing, showed that 1t was running to its full capacity. What a great help it would be If c only had a planer. We rust not res. till we find some good friend who will supply this very pressing need I can hardly understand how you have been able to accomplish so much on the farm. Oats, wheat, garden straw berries and fruit trees arc all looking so well. The pastures are a wonderful ad- dition to the efficiency of the farm, and If you could only have enough wire to fence all the woodland your ability to raise stock would be largely increased. The farm is especially adapted to stock raising because of its abundance of liv- ing water. in about every part of it. The appearance of the mules. cows. calves, and hogs indicates real fondness for animals and q knowledge of how to care for them. Your careful method of shel- tering everything at night and on rainy days will prove not only very helpful to your own stock. but also most val uable lesson to your neighbors. You very much need a horse and buggy and light spring wagon. to run around witts and haul light loads and, at the same time. relieve the mules and keep them constantly at the special work of the farm and heavy hauling. From all ap- pearances. I am sure this well prove the most encouragi ging' year in the history of the school. l never felt that we could so appropriately press its claims upon all who are interested in the great work of uplighting the country district of the South as now"
 Speaking of the new dormitory for the girls, the college paper says:
 The work has actually begun. The building is to be 50x36. two stories high It is to be built on the main pathway midway between institute ttdu ana Wards house. It is to be built of wood. The timber comes from our plantation and has been sawed at our mill. The work is being done by our boys under the direction of a skilled carpenter. The building is to have a colonial front with four pillars, twenty-three feet high. The pillars will be square with solid block for cap The lower floor is to have a hall eight feet wide running through the middle of the house for 26 feet. The piaz- ga is eight feet deep. The rear of the house is to be done off into a kitchen and laundry. each room being 1Sx14. The other rooms are to be 14x14 and will be used for dining room, sewing room and two rooms for teachers or guests. The second story will have nine rooms and will accommo- date eighteen students. The building will be heated with stoves and will have only | one fireplace-and this a large stone fire | place at the end of the hall on the first hoor. There will be a large room In the basement which may later serve for the | laundry
 The grounds will be most admira bly | adapted to this building. Two large oaks | will stand on either side and about thirty | feet in front are several thrifty oaks. | hickory and pine. We shall have place l to plant q few vines and shrubs. The | ground is rolling and slopes gently away | in each direction. In front is beautiful | vista of groves and winding paths. We are especially fortunate in having a grove | of forty acres in which to place our uuild- | ings. This building will be well built | Wltn uOuDle walls ana uOuole HOOPS ana | will cost $l 200 when completed. We know l that some one will surely provide the means. The building is for our girls. The | boys can yet camp out but the girls must | be provided for Particulars will be given | in full either by myself or by Miss Mil | dred Madocks of the Domestic Science Department"
 The commencement exercises will take place on May r. and Congressman Thompson will deliver an address. It is hoped that Governor Jelks will be pres ent and that 1t will he one of the most l and henofciafoccasiOns in the history of the school