Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-11-06
BLIND EYES ARE MADE TO SEE.
Dewey Cantrcll's Sight Partially Re-
stored by An Operation.

Rev. J. T. Mann, writing in the
Anderson Intelligencer OF November
1st, says:
The siXty-ffth session Of the
South Carolina Institution for the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind opened Octo-
Der I'd with the largest opening day
enrolment in its history, and with
more students to follow. The last
list Of new pupils on opening day
numbered 20, twelve deaf and ten
blind. In addition five new pupils
are reported in the colored school,
located a short distance from that
for whites, both being under the di-
rection of Dr.. n. f. Walker, SUPER
intendcnt.
Dewey Cantrcll. the noted deaf
blind boy of the State, has been par
TALLY restored to sight as a result
of an operation performed by Dr..
PhiniZy Calhoun, Of Atlanta. or his
operation, the Palmetto Leaf, the
schools weekly paper, says in part:
- This operation has proved sue
cessful to the extent that Dewey is
able 70 read manual spelling slowly
at close range under good light con-
dttions. We have written DR.. Cal
hOun to know whether or not the use
of his partial sight in tho school
room would prove beneficial or inju-
rious."
There are two deaf-blind children
at Cedar Springs this session. The
Palmetto Leaf has this to say Of the
one just received:
Last Friday we received our sec
ond deaf-blind pupil, Ruby Miller,
Of Union, S. C. She is seven years
old. She lost her hearing and sight
something more than two years ago
from an attack Of spinal meningitis.
One month she was a robust, normal
little girl, the next she was without
her two most important senses. She
has retained her speech to some ex-
tent, but mutters a great deal that
Is unlntelligible. She is a very at
tractive little girl and has already
become the pet Of our household"
Only two changes were made in the
faculty this session., and two new
teachers were added. DR.. N. f..
Walker is superintendent. and his
son, Prof. Laurens Walker, is prin-
cipal. They are assisted by 90 con
petent instructors. A list of the
States represented In Cedar Springs
faculty, the number Of teachers from
each State, follows:
South Carolina, 12; North Carroll
ma, 1; Virginia, 2; West Virginia, /;
New York, l; Kentucky 3; Texas,
1; California, 1; two teachers with
place of residence not given in pub
lished list; total "a, including SUI
perintendent and principal.
Anderson county has two epre-
sentatives. viz: Prof. w. w. Donald,
of Honea Path, musical director, and
Prof. Jas. NJ. Frierson, Of Anderson,
in charge Of printing, and also of
school roo work.
The campus was greatly improved
during the summer. The Palmetto
account OF these improvements
follows, in part:
During the summer practically
every drive and every walk has been
changed; and. the work IS not COM
pleted yet. Macadam roads and
paved gravel walks are being placed
all over Il extensive grounds. When
completed W. believe we will have
the most beautiful public grounds in
our State"
IT any reader Of the Intclligcnccr
knows OF a. deaf or blind child in the
State who ought to be in school,
advise that you communicate with
DR.. y. +. Walker, Cedar Springs, s,
c.. giving address Of father or guar
dian OF such child. There is no tell
ing what a harvest of good would
result from such small SEED sowing
on your part.
Wine Of Cardui recommended and
sold by Norman's Drug Store. adv.
Death of Henry Hunt.
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