Awakening of Deaf and Blind at Staunton Virginia School
An article on Staunton Virginia’s Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind, noting the 1839 origins, Braidwood influence, and progress in teaching the deaf and blind. It highlights methods from object use to lip reading, vowed to foster independence and trade skills, and contrasts compassionate interest with scientific progress.
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Braidwood
Dabt
Virginia
Staunton
General Assembly
United States
Education for the Afflicted Through Useful Work and Living
A school offers practical work and moral training for deaf and blind children. Students learn sewing, dressmaking, crocheting, basketry, and chair making while engaging in athletics and swimming. Health monitoring, weight checks, and careful diets sustain the pupils. Religious teaching is non sectarian for the deaf department, with Sunday church options for the blind. Social events and literary societies build social graces and self respect.
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Amallec
New Commencement Frocks Reveal Many Moods
The article surveys spring and summer school commencements for girls from grammar to college, highlighting white dresses in light fabrics from cotton to chiffon. It notes styles such as draped and scalloped gowns, satin crepe use, trimming with lace and ribbons, and the social emphasis on outfits for the end of the school year and vacation. It also references fashion advice on embroidery, girdles, and accessories, with period tone and imagery.
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York
Misa
Ame
New York
Howl
Rene Luwere
British Women Turn to Rat Catching in London Colonies
A Borough Road area rat catching colony employs women with wet traps and ferrets to clear homes warehouses and ships within hours. About 2000 rats are handled monthly, sold to medical labs at a price per head, with wartime hiring revealing surprising aptitude and a new wave of female rat catchers selling an entire 5000 rat lot to a medical laboratory.
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London
Borough Road
Medial Laboratory
Champion Cow Guest Of Honor At A Dinner
A famous cow was honored at a banquet in a bright hall attended by about 300 people in British Columbia. The event featured milk served in foaming glasses, celebrating the world’s top dairy cattle amid ceremonial applause.
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British Columbia
Ouirsmars Ayacciation Agasne
Aaron
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