Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-24
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A. l.rrpysTIyc CAsE-We have received from
the Institution al Saunton Circular requesting some
information IS to the condition OF fhe biino 10 th's
county in reference the selection of suitable Objects
Cor instruction and shall feel indebted to any OF tbe
friends for aid in making up appropriate answers Inc
cost of educating blind person IS about 2OO per an
num- for such as able to pay, and those who are
destitute Of supported entirely by The nsttu
lion.
Asan evidence Of the attendant upon the In
t;tn,ion at S.aunton we give below letter from the
Principal (Dr. Merillat and will add brief account
of The subject therein alluded TO. In the charitable
walks of some ladies of Richmond, Minerva Woody,
The little girl whose progress has excited wonder and
admiration wos found by the wife of the senior editor
Of this paper in state of great restitution andwrech.
edne.s and was eventually removed 10 the Aims house,
as place OF comfort than The home OF her poor
mother who vas compelled to work out and leave her
blind child at home throughon Tie day, without an
attendant ard often with scanty supplies OF food and
raiment
This condition ofhe helpless one being communicated
10 the public, contributions were made up by tie chart
table and the child was comfortably clad and boarded
with neighbor, until several months afterwards, ad.
mission was obtained for her at the Siaunton Asy um.
So utterly unnsrucled had been the poor child, both
physically and mentally that it with difficulty she
could walk and she could scarcely distinguish when II
necessary 10 answer yes or no. Indeed II was al
first doubtful whether she had capacity 10. instruction.
and it was only upon finding her gifted With memory
That the examining physician Dr. ChamberIayne) pro-
nounced her suitable subjec, 10. admission. She
accordingly to Stanton in the winter OF 1889, but
delay OF some months occurred before she was pat
in charge of teacher. What has her progress been
the following letter wall best 1plan, and the
citizens OF Richmond who remember their prompt re-
Spouse 10 the call for aid to the "Li,,e Blind GIrl,
Will be able TO participate in the satisfaction afforded BY
lis pprusal.
MIR JoHS S. GALLAHER
nv Dear Sri avail myself ofthis opportunity 10
give some information Of Minerva Woody, the young
grliwho owes you her admission into our Institution.
This remarkable glrl continues 10 improve in a sur
prising degree. She reads now fuenuy, and such is
the excellence Of her memory that she can repeat
large unlber Of chapters othe New Testament and OF
the Psalms which she has learned by of her
ouch. She is tolerably we'll acquainted with history
can parse correctly almost any English sentence
solve questions in Arithmetic that would put 10 the
blush most seeing children, her superiors in age and
opporuni,ies-is familiar with the Globe and Maps:
but excels, above all, in Music. She sings we'll
and plays on The piano with uncommon accuracy,
often composing piano Accomplishments TO the songs
she may happen 10 hear Size has made good be-
ginning at thorough bass, and assists our music
teacher materially by teaching the young beginners.
Music appearing TO be her fayorlte occupation, IN
tend qualify her thoroughly to act as music teacher
and if she can fully overcome certain awkwardness-
the result OF long neaect-she will undoubtedly do
great credit to Institution, and you will have the
satisfaction OF having saved from "moral waste one OF
The finest minds that | ever became acquainted with
very respectfully, yoars,