The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
ANOTHER GREAT SALE OF PIANOS Alabama Normal College Equipped With New
 Instruments
OLD RELIABLE SEALS
 HOUSE GETS PLUM
This Sale, Following the Recent Deal With Judson College for More is Than a Carload, Is a Splendid
 Tribute To An Enterprising
 Birmingham House.

The Alabama Normal college at Liv- ingston has just purchased from the Seals Piano and Organ company or thls clty an equipment of fine Kimball and Hal lett & Davis pianos for the music de- partment of the school. and magnificent Kimball for the auditorium. The sale was made by MT. J. B. Chamberlain, vice president of the Seals company, and one of the most enterprising as we'll as conscientious piano men In the south. The president and faculty of the Alabama Normal thoroughly investigated before purchasing in order to get the very best pianos for the school and Ike the Hudson college, to whom more than a carload were sold several weeks ago, decided to 'deal with Seals,'' and get the best This is a great but well deserved victory for the Seals Piano and organ company which is the oldest music house In Birmingham. Its reputation Tor apso- lute integrity is too well known to heeu commendation.
 For more than 30 years the Alabama Normal college of Livingston, Ala, has been recognized as one of the best instl- tutions of it's kind in the south. Its grad mates have taken high rank all over the country. No institution in the state has sent as many graduates to the State uni versity as this school. In almost every case those students made high grades in the university and in some instances car ried off the honors of their classes
 The Alabama Normal college is abreast of the times, and believes in emphasizing the essentials of an education. The key note in the work of this school is thor oughness, while at the same time the school recognizes the necessity of giving it's pupils normal training, according to approved methods.
 For more than a quarter of century that talented woman, Miss Julia s. Tut wiler, has been at the head of this fla nous institution. From a small begin ming, by dint of effort, she has built the school up to high state of useful ness During the past few months the town of Livingston, at an approximate expense of S25,000 has erected splendid new college building, well equipped and heated by steam, into which the school has recently been transferred. The city has bored an artesfan well on the col lege campus.
 As to the advantages offered in this school a complete presentation can not be made in one short article. Besides the regular classical normal course the English scientific course, there are review courses, especially to prepare teachers for the state examinations. Almost every pupil in the past who has taken these review courses has obtained a certificate. This college offers exceptional advan- tages in piano, organ, guitar, mandolin. violin, art free hand drawing and voice culture. The head of the music depart ment is Prof. Michele Dotto, graduate of conservatories of Venice and Rome, Italy, He is one of the most expert mu- sicians in the country. His assistant Is Miss Maude Gowdy, a graduate of the New England conservatory, Boston, Mass.
 Associated with Miss Tutwler is Prof. G, w. Brock, secretary of the faculty, and professor of Latin and mathematics. This gentleman is a graduate of the State university and has had many years experience in teaching. The other mem bers of the faculty are teachers of high scholarship, broad culture and extensive experience in college work. Under the present regime the school is enjoying unusual prosperity. The attendance this session far surpasses that of any year in the history of the school In fact. if is probable that the enrolment will be nearly 100 per cent more this year than last year. Pupils are here from other states. from Missouri, Indian Ter ritory, Mexico and from almost every county in Alabama.
 The college has loan fund from which worthy students may borrow, under proper conditions, almost enough money to pay their expenses during the session. A limited number of girls are permitted to pay their expenses by assisting in household work.