The Ocala evening star., 1911-03-08
FESSENDEN ACADEMY
Which Occupies the Place in Florida
That Tuskegee Institute Does
In Alabama

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Fessenden Industrial School at Fes-
sender. this county. During that time
the school has grown. its usefulness
Increased and the prospects for great
er development along educational and
Industrial lines for the colored race
are very bright, with Prof j. L.
Wiley's energy, efficiency and con-
summate executive ability TO lead on
and promote the good work Of maxim Z
better men and women and more use
full citizens of those under his care. It
is a pleasure TO state that all the in
structors assisting Prof. Wiley are
well trained, experienced and efficient
cola b0rers for the best interests Of the
institution and none who does her
duties so heIpfully as does the splen-
did matrOn, the wife Of the principal
of the school. A noticeable improve
ment was on the campass. Since last
visited the many rocks scattered over
| its surface had been removed and in
their place a fine growth of Bermuda
| grass was present to greet the eye
and rest it from the glaring sun. The
monument erected TO the memory Of
Mr.. Fessenden. the father of the
| school, is in place you enter the
grounds from the east and just to the
appropriate ceremonies and addresses
| on Sunday, 4 pril 9th. 1t was erected
by the contributions of the colored
| people of Marion county and is a credit
| to their generosity and appreciation.
The most commanding and commodious
building on the grounds is the Carne-
gle library building, used for library
purposes. mess hall and dormitory and
sewing and dressmaking department.
/ The library is growing quite credita-
| bly, and the studies are so timed and
| so arranged that each pupil is COM
PEELED to devote a certain time TO the
reading of the periodicals and papers,
! Of which there is a generous supply,
| also books, under the careful super
vision Of one OF the teachers. We
deem this an admirable arrangement
and one that III time will bring much
mental profit to those so instructed. If
| Fessenden stands for anything and
which it prides itself on, is tidiness,
cleanliness. order and system. The
latter word includes discipline and
| punctuality to all duties assigned. and
here We desire to state that every
pupil whether male or female includ-
ing teachers, must take care of their
own sleeping apartments with a per
SUN 10 SupbElHl6nu SdCn uOT0llIOTF ana
report daily to the matron. who fol-
flows up the report with daily visit
herself and it affords US pleasure to
bear witness to the fact that we have
seen no hotel, public building or any
school rooms or dorm1tories in a more
lcleanly and presentable appearance
than those we inspected a Fessen-
den. improvements are going on al
the while FeSSpnden under
watchful care and discerning eye OF
the principal, who during his spare
moments and vacation time is con-
itinually advising the friends of the
institution at home and abroad, either
by letter or personal visit, of its needs
and necessities and by their contribu
tiOnS to the cause betterment are
made. The Carnegie building viii
shortly haSe installed a Kewanee
| Ills) tank system, which will no.
lOnly add to the comforts and conven.
fences of the place. but add TO It's fire
protection, while its sewer system tt
the hygiene and sanitary condition. II
the Hall of Fame" the largest room
in the Carnegie building and in due
season to be the library room proper
but used as a dining room, is called
the Hall of Fame" and adorning it!
walls are portraits or the great mei
and women of the nation, who have
been the steadfast friends of the ne
gro. We desire to make a Statemen
in regard to work done by pupils IL
the sewing room, an exhibition o
patching on dresses and aprons 81
skillfully done that you could not Sc,
where the patch began or ended o
with what it was fastened. The worl
, was indeed creditab BILE. We went thru
the dormitory known as Chase Hall
occupied by boys and it's condition wa
perfect. also the domestic science de
partment known Crevath Hall
where the culinary art is taught an
specimens of the girls cooking teste
and in a manner SO satisfactory tha
they certainly had mastered the ar
building is also used as headquarters
where the principal, Prof. Wiley, pre-
sides at intermediate periods at hi
desk and the faculty meet daily 70
comparison of notes and consulta ito
/. effecting the condition and needs o
this building is the industrial build
!, ing, where a very competent instruc
, tor instructs the boys in the myster
les of making squares and joints an
picture frames without a nail used j
their construction. Carpentry
effective use and care of tools; ais