The times dispatch. [volume], August 15, 1909, Society at Home and Abroad, Page 6, Image 18

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tlLDIEDJLIliD
Erccl Xcw State Instilittion for
AffHctctl Children in New?
port Xi'us,
WHITE TEACHERS IN CHARGE
What tlu* Ncw School Will At
lenipt to Do for Colored Race
in Virginia.
wiih ihe npproach nf ihe llrst month
nt ilir fallrSepteniber prepnrnilons for
the openlng ot schools u;. every hlll
nnd in every valley, from tin- sandy
shorcs ,.f Accomac to tin. lofty helghtB
of Alleghany, go merrlly un.
It is, Indeed, a protul day for Vir?
ginia?thls unlversal educntlonlil awak
enlng, backed and suppottcd hy a tml
vcrpal public sentlment.
The Educatlonfll Page in the Sun?
day Tlmes-Dlspatch ovory week shows
the progress that is- being made in all
sectlons of the State, while scnrcely a
week-dny edltion is publlshed that does
not record some news item telling of
improvement contemplated for somo
public or prlvate school Bomewhere ln
the State.
-siiimctlilnc Biillrely Xcw.
Wlth tlie comlng of the Hrsl month
of school. thc .Stnte of Virginia will
open the doors of a school that ls .en?
tlrely ncw to tho people of the State.
It has long been a cry Ing need. lt ls
tho ncw educatloiial lnstitution lhat :s
standing ready at Newport News for
the admlsslon of deaf and duinb and
bllnd colored chlldren. As a rule. the
colored people who have chlldren thus
affllcted rlo not now know of tlio cxis
tonco of thls school. Thc white peo?
ple ot the .State, who are moro genoral
rcadors, are requested to make known
to any parent or guardlnn of such a
chlld the exlstence of thls new school,
and to communlcale wlth the superln?
tendent at?onco.
White Teitchers.
The teachers ln ihls new school will
be white people. Tlu- board of vlsltors
have nul relied entlrely upon thelr own
judgment in th- matter. They have
communlcated wlth the management of
similar schools ln other Southern States,
Jn fact. they hnve heen largely gulded
by tho oxperiences of schools that have
exlstcil thlrty and forty years in
neighboring States. Wlth these schools
it has not been a question of color of
their teachers, hut tbe all-lniportant
question of experience. There ls no
collego or other lnstitution In thls
country for thc preparation of colored
men and women for teaching thc deaf,
dumh and bllnd.
OpciiH Si'liteiiilier S.
Thc Vlrglnla State School for Deaf
and Hlind Colored Chiinren. its oillc-ial
tltle. opens its flrst session in its new
bulldlngs at Newport News on Wed
nesday. September *. 1909, Tbe follow
iiig extracts, culled from thc clrcular
of Information Issued hy William C.
Ritter, thc superlntendent, an- printed
for the general information <>f the
people;
?Thi-: |s a free public school for those
colored children of the Stato who aro
too deaf or too hlind to recelvc Instruc
tlon In th.- common schools and are not
physically or mentnlly tinflt t?> nssociate
wlth other chlldren. No chargo is made
for tultlon. board, books. etc. The use
of all school apparatus, and overythins
reiiuired is free. except clothing nnd
travellng expenses. which mus?. hc pald
for hy the parents.
N.ltlier lloxplinl Nor Ilcforinnlory.
?This Is a school. lt is not a h.ospital,
and those not strong enough. nr who
mav otherwise he physically untllted
will not be allowed to remaln,
"Thls ls not a reformatory. Neither
denfnesH nor bllndness prevents achlld
being sent to the State Reformatorles.
Vicious or Incorrlgible chlldren will
' not he allowed to remaln here.
"Thls is a school. lt is not a home
or a charity. and those who cannot or
wlll not learn should be sent to tho
instltutlons providod for that class by
the State.
"The object'vf thls, school Is to edu
cate and equlp" for'useful cltlzenshlp
such colored chlldren within the bord?
crs of tlie State as art- unable, by rea?
son of detectlve hearlng, speech or
sight, io bo educuted in the public
schools. lt is no more an asylum, hos?
pltal poor house or reform school than
nre the public schools throughout the
State. Chlldren Incapable of making
advancement in studles, physically]
work or incorrlgible, cannot bc retaln
cd in this school.
"All admltted must hc nble to dress
/nnd otherwise care for themselves. A
chlld rc'iuiring the services or a spe
cl.il aitc-ndant cannot be ndmltted.
"No puptl wlll be given leave of ab
' sence during the lerin. unless Blclcness
or some extremlty makes 11 unavold
able,
"Chlldren, to hc received Into the
l regular school department, should ho
* between elght and slxteen years of
age. sound lu mlnd aml body und of
good morals,
"Care wlll always be excerclsed that
the pupils remaln and devote thom
selves falthfully to their dutles: but
the munagemeht cannot ln- responslblo
for truants, and any expenses Incurrel
in such cases inurt. be met hy the par?
ents or gunrdlans.
Whnt lliiHt lie I'rovltli-tl.
"The parent or gnardlan is requlred,
before enterlng his chlld here, to pro
vldc it wiih a good, strong trunk. con?
talnlng a year's supply of sultablo
clothing. each plece marked Indelibly
and plainly wrltten wiih tho name of
tho owner. A list of urtlcles needed
will he sont wlth uppllcation hlunk.
"Tho eo-.irse of Instrucllon in this
school will cover u perlod of elght
For Infants aud Cliildrem
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Biguaturo of t&2jc/fficUcM4S.
GOWAK'S
PREPARATION
EXTUKNAL
ANTtSEPTI
For Sore Thioat, ColiH.-CroUo, Couths, Astlima,.fiun
SpriiDJ. Bruiuv Sutiluru. insect Uil<?, KlieumaUsi
iwtUUiL Rtdu?? F?w A,i bmiltiiti. 25c i? 41 -i
CLEANS TEETH WHITB
A NEW STATE INSTITUTION
viiif'iNi.t scnoor, poii tDi.niii'ii ih'.ai-' ano iimxii cmr.DiiEX, xkwpout miws,
.?ears, but ln no caso wil' the chlld be
u-pt at the soliool after ll Is fully ns
?crtalncd It can make no further pro
?rcss in its stinlles.
Send tli<" I'uplI Proinpllv.
"lt is Important that nll puplls
ihould be on hand at the openlng of
ichoot. A pupll who cotnes late Is
iot only handtcapped through tlie re
nnlnder of thc term. hut Is a drag on
ho'ciitlre class. And, in juslicp to tho
eucher and to the puplls who onter
ichool at the hoglnnlng of thc session,
ve request nll parents to soo to lt that
helr chlld comes promplly at the
ipenlng of thc session so that lie may
nue a falr start witli the others.
"The session of the school begins on
hc second Wednesday in Scptemben,
ind closcs on tlie first Wednesday be
orc thc second Thursday In June foi
school.
Iliile.i of tlie Scltobl.
The hcsl medical attentlon is fur?
nished free of chargo.
"Vlsltors are welcome every day
from 10 A. M. to l i>. M., and from 2:30
1'. M. to 4:30 P. M., except on Satur
days nnd Snnduys.
"Before a chlld cnn be admltted we
must havo In this offlee nn appllcatlon
property: lllled otit, and In ever case the
parent or guardlan must walt for a
wrltten notlce of the ncceptniice of sald
appllcatlon before bririglng or sendlng
the chlld.
"Parents wlll hear from their chll?
dren whllo in school hero at least once
a month. Stnmps or tlie money for
them must bo furnished Iri case parents
desire to hear oftener.
"Fallure lo hear regularly should
HEAD OFNEJV STATE SCHOOL
WTT.T.TAM C ItTTTKH,
Suiierlnteiiilent YIi-kuiIii Slnic School for Colored Deaf nnd Hlind Clilldrcn.
lowlng.
(.'i-iu-rnl 1 iilorililllloli.
"The school ls non-sectarian, hut
moral and rellglous Instructlon is
given, and tlie puplls may attend
churches deslgndted by thelr parents,
when.'-ln the judgment of the school of
llciatR, it is advisable lo <lo so.
"Thc food. cure, recreation aml discl
pllne of thc school resemble what may
be expected In a well-regulated house
hold.
"Parents are expecte?l to take thelr
clilldrcn homo durlng ihe va'catioh,
"An educatlon for tlie deaf is far
more important than lor thc hearlng
chlldren.
"Do hol allow tiuack or Iravellng
doctors iu experlment wiih your cliild's
henrlng.
"Vlsltors to th'- school cannot bo
entertHlned for meals nnd lodgtng.
Parents and frlends wishlng to vlsit
their chlldren can get board near the
not cause uneasiness, for in case any
thing serious is the matter, the super?
lntendent always writes at once. .At
all tlmes the patrons can accept 'No
news as good news.'
"There helng no vacatlon Christmas
or Enster, puplls cannot he taken hoine
at these, nor at other limes during
the entlre school year, except In caso
of. sickhess, Puplls going without the
eonsent of the su'periritenuent wlll bo
aischafged.
"llidldays are given for one day
only, on Thanksglvlng Day, Chrlslinas,
New Year's Day, Wasliinglon's Birth?
day aml Enster."
The board of vlsltors to the school
are: II. It. Houston, president, Hamp?
ton; litiilford D. Eurltt, Staunton; A. C.
Walker, Walkerton; Edwln I. Ford,
Newport News; J. L. Tallaferro, Glou?
cester; Clarence Porter Joffes, secre
GREAT WORK OF
University of Virginia Classes
Growing More Important and
Interestlng Each Year.
[Speclal to The Times-Dispatch.]
CHAUhOTTESVILL,'*. VA.. August
14.?Slnco the closo of the Unlverslty
of Virginia Summer School ono ls able
to rcflect upon the slgnlflcanco of thnt
most interestlng gathering of Its kind
ever held ln Vlrglnla. Thore wero
more teachers present than have ever
met in any summer school In thls
State before. Thoso who puld for
courses und pursued systematlc work
numbered exactly 1,141. Add to thls
tlie vlsltors, members of the State
EH/gh School AssocJatlon, the State
Sunday-School Conventlon, thc Rural
Llfe Conference und others, and the
total will approxlinate 2,500 or 3,000
persons.
The registrar's books show a re?
markably line and intelligent group of
students. Professors who haVe taught
in varlous Virginia and other summer
schools were unaninious in the expres
slon of oplnlon that thoy had seen no
wliere a more promlslng body of stud?
ents. Thore were 212 who held col?
lege degrees, and 393 hlgh school
graduates, whlle 204 took work lead?
lng p> the professional certiticate, and
146 did other forms of university work.
The classes ol* teajl'ing positions held
by students were as follows; Collego
teachers, 21; hlgU school teachers,
444; grammar grade teachers, 457; pri?
mary grade leachets, 237. Number ot
principals of schooli 270.
Tivo K.v^e.*"*J?>n"?.
Below are given Iwo expresslons of
appreclation by persons who proflted
by tho InstructiOn during tlie past
session. They aro typlcal of many that
wero voluntarily left wlth tho authorl?
tles hy varlous students, and show the
tremendous place which the Univer?
sity Summer School hns grown to pos
sess in Virginia und tlte other twen
ty-four Stutes from which it drew Its
students this year:
"This summer school has helped me
physically, intellectually and spirlt?
ual ly. The change of scene, of occu?
patlon und of manner of life has rest
ed me. The puro alr, good water, hard
work. tiikl long walks, have Itnproved
my appetite, lncreased my weight and
added to my health und strength. The
Iniluonces that have contributed to
my mental growth are: The work ln
tho elussroom, tlie crlticisnis and lec
tures of the teachers, the opportunlty
for reading, the association of cultured
people, lectures on rural llfe, readlngs,
and organ recltals, the trip to Luray,
the Shakespeare plays, the beautlful
bulldlngs and grounds, and tlie School
of Atliens. All these have broadened
my vision, hnvo helped mo to see
more und to love moro the beauties of
nature, of literature, of music and of
art.'
"Not less important has been the
spirltual ttplift I have experleneed. I
came hero despondent, skeptleal and
pretty well disgustOd with llfo. Such
feelings did not seem to bolong in
thls atniosphere, and almost uncon
sciously they have dropped off. I
leave wlth now hopos and uspirations,
wlth eagerness to hogin my work, and
with such joy in llvlng ns I have
nover known before,"
What Anoliicr Snyn.
"Aftor slx weeks' work ln tho Sum?
mer School of the University of Vir?
ginia, it impresses me as one of the
best summer schools whose work I
have ever seen. Tho thoroughness of
the work on tho part of tho instruc
tors, and the earnestness und ablllty
on the vs-rt of tho student body are
marked.'
"Tho wide range of subjects offered
ln tho school moets the needs of al?
most every, class of teachers through
SUMMER SCHOOL SCENE AT UNIP ERSITY
KEllAL Ur'E COM'hlllJNC-LJ AT UMVEUS1TV OF YIUU1N IA SUMMliUl SCHOOL.
Summer Closing: Saturday,. 1 P. M.; Other Days, 5 P. M.
NoChaffinThis"Ad"
KVERY WORD AND FIGURE A GOLDEN GRAIN OF PROFIT FOR THE NEXT
WEEK SHOPPER, Every square jricji bulging witli matchlcss 'twixt-scason, values. All
dcrjartmcnts join in making the coming week a week of unusual interest and profit to the
thrifty buyer. Shop with us every clay.
Best Silks Ever Offered at H Value Prices
Every Yard Suited for Fall and Winter Wear
SATIN FOULARDS LESS THAN ONE-HALF.
SOO ynrtls Nice Heavy Satin Foulartls, in 'lC^
ncw patterns. VVcrc 75c, now. ?_7?_/C
FIGURED PONGEES.
2,000 yards 20-inch Figured Pongees, all
woven colors and ideal for fall wear. VVcrc /2Q>,
59c, now . ?_/yC
500 YARDS 27-INCH ROUGH SILK.
This is thc popular Rubaiyat, whicli is thc best
medium-pricerl Rough Silk in thc world. '2Q/l
Was 75c, now . O /C
FANCY TAFFETAS.
2,000 yards, 15 styles and colors, in.plain stripes,
fancy stripes, satin stripes anel checks. ^C~
Were 75c, now. Tc??C
SHANTUNGS.
1,500 yards thc Fine All-Silk kinds, best
shades and guaranteed colors. 27-inch. ?Q_
Were $1.00, now. U7C
CORDED PONGEES.
A 24-inch All-Silk Pongce, with strong woven cord.
Ideal for coats and thrcc-picce suits. Wcrc XLQ^
$1.00, now. U"C
YARD-WIDE WATERPROOF.
FAST BLACK?WILL NOT STAIN.
36-inch, 85c kind, at.69c
36-inch, 89c kind, at.75c
36-inch, $1.25 kind, at..98c
5 pieces 36-inch Black Taffeta,
$1,25 kind.:.
2 pieces 36-inch Black Satin
Duchess, S1.50 kind.
NEW TAILOR SUITINGS.
Exclusivc foreign weaves in thc ncw ncar-invisible
stripes and color mixtures, in smoke, navy, brown,
black and the latcst frostcd dark grays. Do you
want s suit without a fault? B.UY IT HERE AND
HAVE IT TAILORED HERE.
Wash Goods Department
Some farewcll specials before this big department moves from the first floor to tHe second.
Hose and Glove Specials
GREAT WASH GOODS
CHANCE.
2,000 yards Fine Colored Wash
Goods, regular price 25c nnd 29c.
500 yards Vanity Crinkles,
regular price 25c.
500 yards Fancy Cotton Voiles,
regular price 25c.
LINEN-FINISII SUITINGS.
About 1,200 yards of this gooel
wearing cloth, in all thc new solid
colors and stripes. Were 15c,
now.
FINE WHITE LAWN.
Your
Choice
Highly mercerized and very sheer. Laundcrs 1 Q _
like linen. 40-inchcs wide; was 25c, now... l^C
CHIFFONETTE CLOTH.
This cloth is finished to a degree that gives it an
all-silk look, and will give the best wear of any
cotton fabric ever made. Regular price "1C _
39c, now . LJls
FINE LINEN SUITINGS.
About 2,000 yards from all thc most popular lincs
we carry in stylish stripes, checks and plaids.
Styles correct, colors good. Were 39c to 1 Q^,
75c, now . ?*? 7v>
A SWISS BARGAIN.
One lot of about 1,500 yards of Fine Dottcd and
Figured Swiss, all woven to wash and wear. 1 'I 1 _
Regular price 25c, now. * **7\'
HOSE.
10 dozen. Fine gauzc lisle. All sizes in tan ^S C _
and black. 35c valucs, now. jL*)\j
HOSE.
8 dozen. Fine lisle, all sizes, in black only. 1 Q _
25c values, now . *? s\j
GLOVES.
16-button, all silk, double tip. black, white, JQp
tan, green and gray. $1.00 Gloves at. Tt7l/
TURKLSH TOWELS.
10.
A 37
dozen. Extra large, soft, medium weight. O T_
37Mc Towcl for. ArJL
HUCK TOWELS.
20 dozen. Extra large, all linen. Were Q*} CA
$3.25 dozen; now, per dozen.wm.JxJ
NAPKINS.
10 dozen. All linen, hemstitched, close weavc.
choice patterns. Were $2.25 dozen; tfl HC
now, per dozen .%/i.. t %J
Beginning on Monday morning we will close out
every Fine Silk and Linen Parasol in thc house AT
ONE-HALF PRICE.
Our Suit Department
Offers a rare buying chance before moving from the second floor to the third. Every dollar
you inyest in this GREAT GARMENT SALE will save you more than three dollars, for
the prices given won't average ONE-FOURTH VALUE.
$20.00 to $35.00 Fancy Foulard Dresses, Fancy
Messaline Dresses, Fancy Linen Dresses. <j?*7 QO
Your choice. w * .70
All $1.50 Waists, in fine white lingerie
and plain tailored. All new and choice...
98c
$25.00 and $30.00 Fine Linen Automobile Coats,
in plain and rough cloths. A rare chance to get
a fine Coat for less than the cost of fl? j *J H C
making. Your choice . $1*4. I O
$30.00 to $65.00 Fancy Tailored Voilc Suits,
Fancy Tailored Shantung Suits. Best fij'7 QO
styles. Colors only. Your choice-wi.svJ
All $2.00 and $2.50 Waists, made of thc very
best materials, in all the daintiest Hn- CM QQ
gerie effects. All sizes. Your choice.. wli/O
All $12.50 Skirts, in plain cloths, striped cloths,
voiles, serges and Panamas. All new QA QO
colors and black. Your choice.iSJrt. 7 O
All $6.50 and $7.00 Heavy Taffeta Petticoats.
All silk, high lustre, cut full and with deep full
ruffle on heavy dust ruffle. Your ffi**l QO
choice_.wD.sO
New House Dresses
Made of fine French pcrcales?-the neatest stripes
in thc softest shades of blue and gray. fiPI QO
Value S2.50; special . ?H> 1.7U
Long Kimonos
Made of fine sheer lawns, in white and colors, fin?
ished in variety of fancy colored borders. tiP 1 O C
Value $2.00, special. wL.LD
Underwear Annex
DON'T MISS THESE SPECIALS?THEY'RE TOO GOOD.
Remember, every Undergarmcnt we sell is to OUR SPECIAL ORDER IN MAKE
AND FINISH. There's quality in every yard of material ilbed and perfect satisfaction in
every stitch and seam.
50c
DRAWERS.
Made of fine, soft nainsook, finished with
fincly tucked hemstitched ruffles. Were
69c, now .?.
GOWNS.
Made of fine, soft muslin, in two styles, high and
low, and daintily trimmed with laces and rib- QQ_
, bons. Were $1.19, now ..-. 0 7i/
CORSET COVERS.
Made of- fine, soft nainsook and trimmed with
newest. designs in German Vals. and em- QQf?
broidcries.
SKIRTS.
Were $1.50, now.
Made of fine nainsook and finished with _
deep tucked ruffles of fine sheer lawn. "Were QQ?
$1.25, now. */u*v
FINE ODD PIECES. .
Two big tables, of Fine Skirts, Drawers, Gowns and
Corset Covers. Just a little soiled. ONLY ONE
HALF PRICE.
FINE RIBBED VESTS.
10 dozen Elastic Lislc-Finish Swiss Ribbed Vests,
in regular and extra sizes. 25c value, 18c, Cf\n
or three for
5 DOZEN SPECIAL VESTS.
Fine Elastic Ribbed Cotton Vests, in a
regular and extra sizes, 19c value, now.
A FINE $1.00 CORSET.
125c
Ask for Style 460 Royal Worcester?tong hip?
high bust?made of fine, French batiste, front and
side supportcrs. A very choice value d? 1 Art
out the country. Thero Is no doubt
ln my niiml thnt tliis summer soliool
Is lentllng a very actlve uplift to tlie
wliole eilucatlonal l'orwnnl movement
now bolng so actlvely carrled forw.anl
tlirQiiKhout tho south. Enrnest, cap
ublo teachers from moro than twenty
uflvo States nieot Uo.re tor sorlaus st.udy
nnd for Inspirntlon, The cltles, tho
townB nnd the rural communltles ot
many States are the lmmotltate re
clplents of the acntlemtc and profes
sional growth and Impetus .here given.
Every, olass of aohool, from tho kln
dorgarton to tho college, ls Improved
ln Ita. w.o.vk, .TUe moro comliut tq.
gether of 1,200 teacnors for slx woolta
Is helpful. Hundreds of .tliose who at?
tend go away, wlth a wldor mental and
professlonal horlsson, . anrt a flrmec
graBp upon the moanlng nnd purposo
of educatlon, and a reneweit vlgor foQ
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