Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-11-24
TIE BLEND-THE TIRGTNI.7
INSTITUTION.

IN - 4 Z IO'
We have received circular from the
presiden, of the Institution for the edu-
cation of that unfortunate class. the
Blind, containing list Of the househol-
ders in this county who have blind per-
sons in their families, viz: Jos. Pence,
YIN. .Stoner, and the Poor House. Ia
regard to the two first named Household
ders. we would remark, that the blind
persons in their families are aged gentle
men. and consequently are not TIT sub
tents for the Institution. of the number,
condition, or age Of the blind in the
Poor House of this county, we know no.
thing aud would therefore respectfully
request the Steward, attending Physi-
clan, or any Of the Overseers, to give us
information respecting them, upon the
following heads, to wit:
/. Name Of the blind person. 4
9. Male or female.
3. Age.
4. State of health.
S. State of mind. Under this head
you will say whether the person
is of sound mind or not.
G. Name the year in which the person
lost his Or her sight.
:, Degree OF blindness. n person is
called blind when he or she has not
sight enough to be benefited by
the common school instruction.
They are divided into three classes,
viz: L. Those who are entirely de-
prived of sight. 2. Those who
can only distinguish luminous OBJ
iects,s such as the sun, a window,
or a lighted candle. S. Those whe
can see largeaobjects, but'cannot
read ccmmonprint. State which Of
the above classes they belong to.
8. Cause of blindness. State the cause
or disease which destroyed sight.
The most common are accident,
measles, hopping cough, scrofula,
scarlet fever ard a hereditary ten
dency to blindness.
9. Appearance of the eye. State whe-
the eye is sunk, or whether it is
p,eternaturally enlarged, or whe-
Their there is film over it, Or whe-
Their its appearance is natural.
10. Pecuniary circumstances. State
whether the blind person could de-
fray all his or her expenses at an
institution for the instruction OF
the blind, (about 5000 years. or
whether they could only clothe
themselves, or whether they would
have to be supported by the :Insti
tuition. This inquiry need not be
answered if the blind person is over
twenty years Of age.
We also request the assistant marshal,
who took the census in this county, and
all others who feel an interest in -tbe.
moral elevation OF the blind, to aid US in
procuring the names and situation of all
Of this unfortunate class who 1--we in our
county. together with the residence and
names of the heads Of the families in
which they reside.
The following extract from The oircu-
lar above named, will. it is hoped, more
fully explain the extent Of the claims
which this class unhappy class has upon
Christian beneyolence & philanthropy, &
also the ample provision FOR the ameliora-
ton Of their destitute, and, ia many in
stances. lamentably dvrr>sed and wretch
ed condition.
In establishing an Institution for the
education of the Blind. the Legislature
of Virginia undoubtedly intended that
all the blind children who are residents
Of this State, should have an opportunity
to obtain that instruction. without which
thew AUST always remain a burden to
themselves, to their friends. and to soci-
ETY..
The greatest obstacle in the way Of
these humane intentians are the seclu
sion, the ignorance aad the poverty Of
far the greater uawbsr Of TIE 1'Ini--