The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-13
WONDERFUL WORK
The Sessions of Teachers
of the Deaf.
Some OF the Papers Read. The Recep-
ton tuesday Night by The Nor
canton School an Event OF
Great Interest.
Especial to News and Observer

tSnpCidi
Mor~anton, n. G.. July 12-The
program and events of the convention
Of instructors for the deaf continues
interesting. one cannot appreciate
The work ct teachers of this class
without witnessing the daily demon
STATIONS of the wonderful work ac-
complished with these children. The
morning sessions last from 10 to l.
and afternoon from to 4. y regular
program is arranged for each day and
well known teachers appointed to
speak on the various phases of the
work.
The program for today was made
up of discussions OF what is termed
tbs industrial section and kindergar-
ten section.
DR.. T. ID. Clark spoke on trades or
many;
How to begin in Agricultural WORK
was handled by Chas Peacock of
Morganton What the Domestic
Training of girls should be, by Miss
NJ. S. Kcefcr of Fairibaut, Mimi: the
Importance of Teaching the Deaf
Blind to work by Miss ID. ID. Rice Del
avcn, of Wisconsin. Prof. Ray of the
Raleigh institution made an interesting
volunteer talk on the subjects under
discussion.
The afternoon session dealt with the
kindergarten work. Miss Mary Me
Cowan spoke on the kindergarten sec
ton; occupations of the Kin
dergarten, past and present, was
read by Miss n. j. Schrock, Indian
lpolis, Indiana: Work in the
North Carolina institution, Mrs.
r. G. Hurd, of Morganton.
rhc kindergarten as factor
ia
;ussed by several educators.
On discussion and questions the fol-
lowing took part: Cornclia ID. Bng-
ham. Chicago; Superintendent. f.. a.
Gruver, New York city superintend-
ent. K. O. Johnsn, Indianapolis; SUI
perintendcnt Ii. c. Hammond. Olathe,
Kan:
The reception Tuesday night by the
Morgauton school was the social event
If the convention notwithstanding the
steady downpour of rain which has
continued all week. Morganton peo-
ole showed their appropriations of the
;isitors and tho officers of the institG-
ion by turning out in large numbers
i've hundred being conservative esti-
mate. Among them were many peo-
pie from various parts Of the State,
Who came for the occasion. At the
main entrance the visitors were met
~ Mr., and Mrs. Hurd and Miss
irimcs of the Morganton Institution
md ushcrcd into the spacious parlors
If the school, where they were greeted
~ the receiving party, composed OF
'rof. and Mrs. Goodwin. DIR. Gallaudct
Washington. ID. c., and Mrs. VIM
ton of the Institution. Hon. II. l..
.acy, State Treasurer; and Miss Ircuo
'.acy, Dr. and Mrs. Crouter, of Phil
.tdelphia. DR.. and Mrs. w q. Lewis
IF Statcsvllc. Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Mil
'er. of Shelby, pr and Mrs. Murphy
II Morganton, Prof Holt of Oak
Ridge, and Miss MCGOWAN of Chica-
20 and Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Avery, Jr,
# Mor~anton.
Miss McDanicls and Miss WEIGH, as
listed the receiving party and carried
he guests to the dining doom where
hey were handed over to the solicit
Gus care of Mrs. Cain of Raleigh ana
Miss CooDer. of the Morganton school.
from tho dining room the young peo-
lie with older ones. interested lockers
m, went to the assembly hall. where
he german. led by Mr. Alex Murphy
# Morganton, gave amusement to the
young people till a late hour.
Tonight the convention was adj
dressed by DR.. McIver of the State
Normal School on education in gen
raj.
After the lecture by DR.. McTver the
negroes composing the Asheville band
gave a cake walk and the german
which is a feature. added each
light for the amusement of the young
seople but with their elders enjoying
immensely, began. Prof. Good
win is a hard worker at anything he
undertakes and has spared no effort
o make the convention in every sense
success.
From the culinary department In
he hands Of a New York chef. and
resided over by Mr.. Frizard, Of the
french School Of the art, to the high
st intellectual fcasts he has arranged
vith a nicely of detail that shows the
sorn executive.
The delegates look and feel at home
he institution presents appearance oil
large hotel at one OF our fashion
lblc summer resorts.