Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-11
.STAUNTON
VIRGINIA INSTITUTION
For the Deaf s Dumb, and Ahc Blind

End instant, pursuant to adjournment,
and continued in session until FRIDAY
about noon. All the members were pre-
sent, namely-A. II. ii. STUART, Ro-
BERT GRAY. Rev. WIN. S. PLuMMEn,
JAMES M'DowELL. Dr.. +. L. STRIFE
LING. aud N. Z. KINNEY. Among the
first important business transacted, was
the selection Of site for the Institution.
Portions Of land had been gratuiluusly
offered for the purpose by A. II. II.
STUART, esq. President of the Board,
and by JOHN M'DowELL, and JAMES
BELL. esq'rs. Several other sites were
also brought TO the attention of the
Board. After a careful examination Of
all OF them, the Visitors voted their
thanks 10 Mr. Stuart and Mr. Mcdowell
for their liberal offers, but declined the
same as not being so eligible for the pur.
poses intended as other sites within their
command. The site offered by Mr.. BELL
was then unanimously accepted. This
is the beautiful knoll above the meadow
just below town.-A contract was there
upon made with Mr.. WIN. DOMINO, of
Aibemarle, for the erection of the build
ings, which are 10 be commenced forth
with. and completed by July. al. The
buildings are to be of brick, with stone
foundations, and so planned that there
shall be an absolute separation Of the
two classes of pupils fom each other.
that the care aud instruction of each
may be committed to their appropriate
teachers. while the supplies OF food, &c.
for both. can be furnished by some COM
mon steward.
In the mean time, however, we are
gratified TO say the Visitors have taken
measures to put the institution into
immediate operation. They have ap-
pointed MIR. HENRY p. PEEr, A. Nj. =, of
New York, Principal of the Deaf and
Dumb institution, and Mr.. VIM GRAHAM
Of the Blind Institution Of PhiladeIpbia
Teacher Of the Blind. DR.. ADDISON
WADDEL. of Staunton. is appointed Ply
stefan. The appointments are 70 take eff.
feet from the first of October, by which
time the Executive Committee, consist.
ing Of the resident Visitors, are instruct.
cd to procure some suitable building or
buildings for the temporary use of the
institution. and to employ Steward and
MatIOn. Orders were likewise made for
the purchase Of the necessary books, ap.
paratus, &c. for the institution. The
class books for the Blind are to be OF the
Boston type. This prompt action on
the part Of the Visitors, is highly graft
Tying, as it gives an earnest that the in
terests Of the institution have been COM
mitted to faithful and energetic hands.
resolution was also adopted by the
Board, authorizing the building COM
mittee TO make arrangements for the lay
ing OF the corner stone with appropriate
ceremonies, (Which is expected to be a
bout the time the institution is to go in,
80 operation, but Of which due notice
will be gi@eD.) and requesting JAMES
h1'DowELL, esq. 10 deliver an address
on the occasion.
The following form of a bequest to
The Institution was suggested, and ap.
proved by the Board of Visitors, and orr
dered to be published
Item give and bequeath to 1.-THE
President and Visitors Of the Virginia
IEstltution for the education of the Deaf
and Dumb, and Of the Blind" the sum
OF --~r--- Dollars, to be paid by
Hny executors out Of my real or personal |
estate, as soen as the settlement of nv
affairs will permit, to the Treasurer Of
the said institution for The time being |
III trust, 10 eSgPlisd by the said Presi-
acht aud Visitors tc the benevolent OBJ
Jects OF the said lnslitutigu"
We have likewise beep requested 10
publish the following tssoission, adopt
ed by the Board:
hesoived, unanimously, that the Ii.
beTal donation which Mr. JANIS .BrsI
has made of a site for the;Jps,;tut;op Of
the Deaf and Ddmb, and Of the lBlisd
together with other aud substantial adj.
vantages which he has grstiiltously cons