The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-07

her. She first laid her plans before the Orders of which she was Il member, and urged them to start fund for the erec- ton of the school, But even before this she secured an option on the present site of the school by paying forty dollars out of her own pocket When she ap- peared before her societies she at once secured their endorsement and through subscriptions a sufficient amount was paid on the lot and work was started on the school building The societies which have supported the institution are the auxilaries to the Knights of Honor of the World, colored, and the Court of Calanthe, the latter an auxiliary to the Knights of Pythias.
 The building Is a two-story frame, and well arranged While the school was opened last October the building is not entirely completed owing to lack of funds
 At meeting of the board of trustees the past week the principal of the school invited Judge Feagin, Mrs Talaffero. Dr. J. H. Phillips, and a representative from The Age-Herald to be present. Exercises were conducted in the chapel and Judge Feagin made an interesting talk, which was followed by pr. Phillips and Mrs Taliafferro. Dr. Hopson o. Murphy of the Maricn Military Institute, who was present also made short talk. After the
 
 building.
 There are at present twenty three chill dren in the boarding department. and about twice that number in the school The children do the entire work, and are being trained In daily lessons of cleanli- ness and industry. The building is kept immaculate and the system with which the work is carried oniLis remarkable. Lessons in cooking, laundry work, sewing, fAp1r nd urdn ing are taught and taught thoroughly. The surroundings are attractive and wholesome and there Is evidence in every part of the building of the thorough dis cipline of the school.
 The principal of the school is anx- ,ous to have the public know something of the work of the Tuggle institute. She Is working to reach class of negro children at an age before they become police recruits. She believes that the only solution of the problem is through industrial institutions, where they will be taught to work. This is not a new idea, but she clings to the old-fashioned idea of work with a very refreshing tenacity. She does not care for educa- ton without the habit of industry and she believes that cleanliness and order liness go hand In hand with education. She realizes all the obstacles, the insur- mountable difficulties to be encountered. But she is intoxicating the best principles in her power, and she is laying the foun- dation of an industrial school in Birming- ham that will be far-reaching In its re- suits. She is fitting her race for practical work and if the school is properly support ed Tn a short time she will be able to sup ply competent cooks, maids, nurses, seamstresses laundresses, boys for house. work, to all who apply for them. The eter- nal servant problem is being solved by the work of the Tuggle institute
 The school has a superintendent and two assistants. While the local socie- ties have assisted in starting the work and contribute to its support, the insti- tuition is at present In need of assistance and the principal will be very grateful