The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-07

has the following to say in an included report. >s
 'Ta the literary department the ordi-l writing, spelling, arithmetic. geoera- phy. elementary grammar and compo- sition,
 Tn the musical department vocal and Instrumental music are taught. Instruction Is given to a few of the most talented on the organ, violin and cornet. We epdeavor to give our pupils such an education and trades as will enable them to become self support fngi and as most of them must de- pend upon manual labor for their sup port, hence the importance of this de- partment The foiiowing trades are taught: carpentering, uphoistering, cane seating, mattress making, cob, bling, sewing. cooking. laundry work and house work. Several of our for mer pupils are now self supporting. as the result of the training while with us."
 The report of the Treasurer shows that nearly s2,000 is added to the
 maintenance fund annually by the work of the pupils which Is q regular asset to the institution. There are iotASH pRpPe aAo @ REtntin6 QhCG WnACI
 offer opportunities for cultivation of
 thrift eagerly grasped by some of the pupils.
 Report From Trustees.
 The biennial communication of w. Taylor. President Of the Board of I Trustees Is in part as follows:
 ''The limited appropriation for the purposes heretofore cited, has been
 economically expended to tn best inter- est of the schools. The great bulk of | the appropriation was spent in par
 tially constructing capacious dormi-
 tory, a few rods west of the main edi-
 flee on the grounds of the School for
 the Deaf. It Is of substantial and pleasing architectural design, with the 1 latest approved arrangements, looking to comfort and sanitation. It Is a
 three-story brick structure, one hun- dred and thirty-five by one hundred and twenty-five feet, with a flrst-class slate roof. built in a workmanlike man.
 ner, and only the best and most dur
 able material used in its construction. Tt Is proper to state that the plan of the dormitory was based on a cost
 materially larger than the appropria- ton granted by the Legislature. But | anxious to speedily serve the best in-
 terests of the schools as well as that of
 the State, the Trustees projected the
 building on a scale approximating the needs of the institution and have there- by incurred debt to advance the work i to its present stage, confident that the Legislature on assembling would promptly provide the means for its
 completion. The exterior of the buiid- ing Is completed, some of the apart ments are finished, and are now occu- pied by pupils and teachers, but much
 yet remains to be done before its com
 pletion. Once completed and equipped, 1t
 will serve for an indefinite future. And
 to this end the Trustees confidently ap-
 peal to the Legislature for sufficient
 funds to cover the cost of a structure
 so far advanced in its construction. "In our biennial report, the Govern or was asked to recommend the naming
 the Trustees by the Board in future,
 with the view of 'perpetuating its suc- cession. after the manner provided In
 the Constitution for naming the ap- pointment of the trustees of the Univer- sity of Alabama This privilege was
 granted. And at the last annual meet ing of the Board, two trustees were
 chosen under its provisions.
 '"rhe Board further asked the power to extend the term of pupiiage not to
 exceed four years, upon the recommen-
 dation of the principal, which was also granted. This power will work much benefit in exceptional cases with prom ising pupils
 "The past high efficiency ip the ser- vice of the schools is happily kmaintain-
 ed by the principal and his attentive | assistants. The ground and buildings
 have their watchful care and attention;
 the buildings are kept in good repair, and the grounds tastefully preserved, strict attention Is given to sanitary matters on all the properties and gem eral good health has prevailed with pupils and employees.
 "In the Treasurer's report will be found a correct statement of tine finan- ciaI condition of the institutions an &C., curate account of the funds received
 and expended. with its present balances and debits"