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Show THE DESERET EAGLE. losiiMiis of trying the experiment of 'Midiietin' il chool for tins deaf with people who know nothing f t lit deaf or methods of i l t i l' them. For the sake of the deaf we hope ihe experiment, will hi' a u'rainl success, hut our judgement ami exFew perience a iv against it. professions or railings demand a longer apprenticeship than thai of becoming a successful teacher or instructor of the deaf. We have Dr. (iillclfs authoritv for tin statement ami Diir own experience to hack it that it requires at least 1m years to master the. lanuae of signs. i: 1 1 1 1 1 DOTTINGS. Mr. Caldwell, former Superintendent of the Florida School has accepted a position in the California -- He will have charge of the editorial page of the H'k Schuol. Our little baby boy is about tall as as Pimy" and looks very much like some of the fat Brownies you see in pictures, but he can spin a top easier and better than any of his playmates. Through a change in the University calendar our school opened a week later than' it has heretofore were done. Twenty-onpupils present on the opening day. An increase of three over last year. here at the Then1 are thirtv-scvepresent writing and more are expec- a e n one of our tin nnM valued exchanges. The Colorado School lias four Indian pupils this year. We had a call on Aug. Jiith from David Harris a deaf unites from Tin School (( is -- Wales. C. F. Nesslev is the new editor of the linii Sl'ii Tim K.;li: extends the right hand of fellowship. AI. llir.nans, a deaf printer, made ns a call a short time since. lie was educated in the Tennessee School. The Wnnhhujioiuuu comes to hand as bright as ever. C M. Jrov, Jr., fonnery of the Missouri school is the editor. on We had quite a snow-storsnow beautiful Saturday. The romcs down, here in I'tah, almost m nnv lime it feels like it. Changes in the Siipcrintciidcucy of the Ohio School foi the Deaf are so frequent that the fact is not even mentioned as news in Uie Chronicle. We are in receipt of a copy of the Tnrnnto (iloba containing a cut. of the Ontario. Deaf and Dumb Institute and of K. Matheson the Superintendent. .Miss Fannie McKinlov lias been made Principal of the Kansas School We under the new mau"cuiciil. wish her abundant, success jn her new Held of labor. The Oregon School has an enrollment of 1 with propects of four more. We have :i7 and expect at least 10 more. We many reach the ru mark this year. We hope all enjoyed the vacation just past, ami that you will now fcipitch inv and do your best. that, 'ere you are aware the school-yea- r will be "one. Ke-mcmb- er ted. When vou decide to jo out on a fishing trip and want to know when to go, just call on any of the gentlemen of the Institution. tell you They can All dav loni: with anxious look, fished in a brook; Mr. And had, when he came in late, Two wet feet and plenty of bait. Hello! How are you? Are you glad to get back? How do you like to stud)? A number of pupils will come in during Conference week. Ezra Christenscu was the first pupil from outside the city to arrive. Louie Marler has recovered from his sickness and will return to school. Luelhi Allied did not go homo last summer but worked for Mrs. Metcalf. Mr. Driggs' father was in town on business: last week. He called to see us Andrew Parka, who attended school in Colorado last year is a pupil here now. We have eight new pupils at the present writing and a few more are expected. Did you ever se so heathy and We robust a child as Alice Metcalf? never have. Pearl Wright's little brother was down to spend Friday with us. He is a cute little fellow. The boys and girls like to watch the rabbits. They are much interested in the two baby rabbits. M. Hinnansthe deuf-m-it- e printer, who has been in the citv for some time left for Ogden la.-s- Friday. The autumn leaves aie falling fast and the hills now look very beautiful with their numerous crimson spots. Utah takes the fust prize for the best beet sugar displayed at the Worlds Fair, so.the Lehi Manner tells t us. We expect to have Lihbie DeLong and Amy Devine with us thin seiner. all last ter.They were out oi si-ho- year. Pupil should remember that the evening study hour is an hour for diligent study, and should go therefor that purpose only. Joseph Olorenshaw has the duties of Boys' Supervisor this year. We think he will perform them in a plcae. ing and creditable way. Miss Stilller is the only one of our instructors who did not get far enough east to take in the grand and beautiful eight in the "White City." Our school, from the present outlook, will be larger than ever before. We expect to have an enrollment of fifty or mote befoie Christmas time. Mr. Reynolds enters the Junior year oi the Science course in the University this semester. Although Mr. U. is not our Boy's Supervisor he is still with us. Mr. Wm. Was, came down from Idaho last week with his little boy He is a bright little fellocv of eight years and a very promising pupil. Miss Devereux and Miss Sti filer were out visiting the shops one day last week. Miss I), complimented the printers quite highly on the neatness Charley. of their office. The Silver King mine in Park City has recently resumed work with 75 men. We trust more of the numerous mines in that district will soon be able to begin work again. Tho Great Salt Lake and Hot Springs railway is to he extended to as possible. This Funning ton as will he a a splendid thing for the people in that vicinity, als for tho man- agers of that little road. Joseph Beck calls quite frequently to see us. He and his brother will not return to the California School this year. They both wish to return, but the dosing of tho mines in which their father is largely interested owing to the fall of silver, has effected him as it has all mine owners and he cannot afford to send them. They may both come here and take a special course. |