This is a photo of teachers and pupils of the Marien Deaf and Dumb School, Tiege. They are posing against a brick building and fence. There are vines growing along the fence and over-hanging the door. The teachers have been identified as Andrey Suderman, fourth from left, back row; Henry Dirks, second from right, fourth row; second row (left to right from centre): Miss Malvina Dirks (herself deaf), W. W. Suderman (principal), H. Peters and Abram Wiebe and Paul Friesen (son of P. M. Friesen) on the right in the front row.
This is a photo of pupils in the play-room engaged in various activities at long tables. There were many books, pictures and games for the children to use in their free time. Proper care of body, healthfulness and obedience were always stressed.
This is a photo of men standing along a fence surrounding several buildings. On the right is a n A-frame structure with a ladder and some ropes attached. There are three men on the ladder and two men on the small platform attached to the ropes. At the Asov forestry camp.
This is a photo of the "Armenschule", as seen from the yard, in Berosowka, Ufa, Dawlekanovo. The building in the background consists of the school, residence and barn. In the foreground are three pieces of farm machinery.
This is a photo of Henry Peters, teacher, instructing a class of one boy and five girls. He is standing at a table holding a book and pointer. The pupils are sitting at three desks. Behind them are a blackboard, a large map and pictures. Pupils were trained lip-readers and had to watch the teacher's lips very closely. In their work the school followed the program laid down for the seven years of public school. This work was covered by these handicapped pupils in nine years.
