Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-10-03
Rev. and MRS. Fowler al kinsey, Ala.

Rev. and Mrs. Y. NJ. Fowler, who left
Randolph in August TO take charge OF
Mallalieu seminary at Kinsey, Ala, had
a delightful ocean voyage to the South
land, which they have so far found fruit
full in novel and interesting experiences.
A very bright and amusing account of
their journey is given in letter by Mrs.
Fowler, who says that an all-night ride
from Jacksonville took them to DotEan,
town OF Y, 600 inhabitants and only six
miles from their place of destination, to
which they were conveyed in a big
wagon drawn by pair of gray mules.
''Our six-mile ride she continues, was
partly through pine woodland and partly
through farming country, the big fields
of cotton, cane and corn being a source
of great interest to us. We found the
sycamores, long-straw pines and various
kinds of oaks very beautiful indeed, and
the flowers were source of constant de-
light. This seems to be the natural home
of the verbena, the wild kind having
small blush clusters much smaller than
our cultivated kind. On the other hand,
Iantanas in one season here grow into
huge bushes, over the fence tops, and
roses flourish in every yard.
.'In describing the houses, / can only
say they are as opposite to Randolph
homes IN every particular as one can
imagine-seldom a painted one, nearly
all little one-story bungalows, neither
plastered nor papered, the best of them,
like our Home, being ceiled throughout
with matched boards. \ few have modern
interiors and furnishings, but when l tell
you have seen only four or five carpets
or big rugs since 1 arrived, you will
understand how tired my eyes are even
now, looking at bare floors. 4 few small
rugs are seen, but very few, many homes
having none. | found one big rug in the
reception room Of the school and a few
small ones in other apartments, but
haven't gotten over the idea yet of too
much wood.
THE school buildings are all in need
of paint and repairs. Like old Mont
pelier this institution has been running
down. and it will take years, If ever, TO
make it what it ought to be. 1t is a tire
mendous responsibility to try bringing
such a school bach, to life hut Mr.. Fow-
Ter seems TO have made good impression
thus far and ! hope G May really prove
the right people fo- the place. As this
is the busiest time Of ne year. cotton
being ripe and Eigh-priecd, and help al
most uuObtaIuabIe. few q t1e children
are in school yet-ahouc p or 30. In the
Home. l have only two glIls, but two
r,ore are due in q day or t,yo and others
are a,,Dccted at anv time. Nevertheless.
am not idle. for this great Luiiding has
to he taken care Of and about all ,ny TWO
Girls can MANAGE is to Eaip at mealtines.
DO dishes. p little sweeping and attend TO
their rooms. There arc no cguvenieucas
here. SO if is Exactly like camping in a
hly summer cottage. The trustees had en-
yas-at a man tsr. her As a.as-tert To Mr.
Fowler. 20 : an s.a.ru. with INV teaching
confined to music.
I'VE like the uecrle very much. They
seem to have biz hearts and want to 90
everything to make US feel at home with
them. BY association and social CON
ditiou, tbey have formed v,.v different
ideals from those of the North. but So
far a. hey know. they seem TO want good
tbfnos IGNORANCE is the aU ful curse
here.
Mr.. Fowler has stood the climatic
chance we'll and j. in excellent condition.
II is nov, a. cool and fine As SepterI.ber at
hone bnt for awhile after our arrival the
heat vas almost urbearabIe. the Their
r5.,.7.r.-r .,ni..- 10 100 ecp-.ss se..rs!
davsaDd tn 1o3 degrees one day.
:. Petyy,en sent 1915. we made p
b,oov-ride itinerary that took Us 10 Mt.
tTaEr,,, church IfI rouId have sealed