The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-18
Famous Blind, Deaf and Dumt
Young Woman Begins to Study
the Exposition and Prepare
for Helping the More
Unfortunate.

But one cloud darkened- the skies OF the
first day atCthe Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position for Miss Helen Adams Keller. and
that appeared when she laughinSly en-
deavored TO epitomize the glories of the
Fair as they had been made apparent to
her in a scurry through the main fea-
lures of the grounds
1T is such pity that We have only the
same old words. Ny most intense longing
at this moment is for a new vocabulary
with which L can give fitting expression
OF my feeling over this wonderful day
which We have had
The talented. highly educated and per-
sonally prepossessinc. though blind. deaf
and dumb young woman, has just ended a
strenuous day at the Fair. and with her
warm personal friend and companion,
Miss Anne Sullivan. was resting at the
nome OF her hostess. Miss Nary Perry
laSI fhSht as she expressed this sentiment
MISS Keller with Miss Sullivan and Mrs.
lanes Macy. arrived from Boston
shortly after midnight Sunday some hours
iate. At the depot to meet the party
HeTe MISS Perry and Doctor James N.
ke!ier OF Hot Springs. the latter Miss
keueTs uncle, and they were at once
driven to Miss Perry's home.
rev minutes past noon carriages were
taken Tor the Fair. and the entire after
noon was spent in a cursory trip through
the grounds, but tWo of the exhibit pal
aces being visited, and those only with
hurr'ed passage through the main aises
ihey returned to the Perry home in time
1or dinner and here. quite weary with the
Miss Sullivan. grac,ously and delightfully."-
talked OF the Fair as the first glimpse OF
IL had impressed her
COMPARES FAIR AT CHICAGO.
Speaking in clear. well-modulated and
striking tone, Miss Keller cheeriIy spoke
OF her first impressions Of the Exposition.
In speaking she sat close by Miss Sullivan
her hand held in that Of her companion
who. by rapid system of sign language
conveyed to the wonderful blind and deaf
girl the questions and comments of those
who talked with her
As Miss Sullivan used the code which is
the means of communication which Miss
Keller learned during her first steps in
gaining an education, she also uttered the
thoughts which she was expressing and
with-a most Intelligent and expressive face
turned toward that of her companion,
Miss Keller seemed 10 actually hear all
that was said and as some little witticism
would would drop @ wi.h s:..,, quaint ,n motion she
fingers and laughingiy cause her TO cease
speaking for moment.
Il do wish that there were more words
for me to use in speaking of this wonder
that I can tell you more satisfactorily of
Just how I feel by speaking Of the Cllica-
go Exposition in comparison. l visited
the Colum bian Exposition and spent three
weeks amid its srandeurs and gained a
perception and knowledge of practically
all Of its features. ] went out to your
splendid Exposition to-day and my first
thought was that the little toy villages
Tut. tut interrupted Miss Sullivan.
Chicago people might not like that ex-
Miss Keller went Into perfect gale Of
laughter at the thonght. answering:
Well. We children have to grow, you
know"
was in Chicago did not have the knowl
edge myself which I have since acquired,
and l was not able to appreciate the mag
ntude Of the exhibits. and. to an imma.
ture mind the impression waS that of
playthings and toy villages and all that
sort OF thing r''' t.. - o.,
But have since been enabled to widen
my viewpoint and in the St Louis EN-
position I am already permitted TO sppre-
ciate the vastness OF American activity.
From what 1 know OF economies realize
what wealth has dono for this country,
and It is all 50 wonderful and gigantic
sentiment feel
HERE FOR STUDY AND PLEASURE.
I'm seeing the Fair. ! first want to get
an impression Of the whole at the very
first, with largeness OF view which will
embrace all of the main features. Then
we shall study the details and appreciate
them ali the more. Having learned the
meaning and scope of the Exposition. the
direct points Of interest will be tho more
appreciated.
MY life work hope to devote to help
ing the blind and the 6eaf and the dumb
who have not been 20 fortunate as ! in
advantages which make for n higher edu-
cation, which is a necessity OF modern
life.
I'VE passed through the Educational