Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-01-23
en.s and for all objects which have been BY
the Directors ~ coming within the scoops Of their

thority.
NICHOLAS c. KINNEY, CaUk.
Tho President and Visiters of the VIRGINIA In
ssitulicn for the education of the Deaf and Dumb
and OF the Blind, although they did not hand TO
as special order Of their Board and spread the
same upon their records, Offering IN. facilities for
investigation to the committee, did afford through
their respective ofticers, all the means for full
and free investigation Of all matters pertaining to
said Institution.
-FOUR committee would further remark, that they
examined the condition Of the building, intended
for the accommodation Of the Deaf and Dumb,
and OF the Blind, and would respectfully state:
That the condition OF the building is such as to
render it absolutely necessary that il should be
completed, or what has already been done must
be an almost total loss to the State. and the OBJ
Ject In establishing an institution for the educa-
ton OF the unfortunate Deaf Mutes and Blind of
our population, will be rendered utterly futile.
Your committee are Of the opinion, that the
plan ot the building is good ore that the site
Is admirably adapted TO the object, and should
the General Assembly deem it proper TO complete
It. according to the plan proposed by the Board of
Visiters, that II will be every way suited to the
purpose for which it was Intended
When thus completed it will be sufficient to
accommodate 100 pupils, Go Deaf and Dumb, and
oo Dl'hd pupils, and will be SO constructed as to
Keep separate the two classes, as well as the Sex
es Of each class.
we do not consider It necessary TO state parti-
culariy, the dimensions of the building or the
number OF apartments; but as to the size and
number OF rooms, We refer the Senate 10 the re-
poris that have been made to the Legislature by
the Board of Visi,ers.
The building, when completed, will not only
be sufhcient Tor the accommodation of the leo
pupiiS out VIII contain apartments for the prnci-
pals and assistant teachers of each class of scho-
lars, steward, ma'rons, and all the officers and at
PENDANTS necessary for the Institution.
There will also he provided Chapel for D-
vine Service, School-rooms, Wash-rooms, Work
shops, Furnace-rooms, Cook rooms, and apart
ments Tor taking Of fuel and all other proper
ty belonging to the Institution.
Your committee, so far as they were capable of
Judging, would state, that the work, as far as it
has progre ssed, has b, en- done in strong, sub
slantial and workman-like manner. The mate
rails are OF the very best quality and well suited
TO the purpose Intended. Should the building be
completed according TO the design, and Of such
materials as have been used. it will combine con-
venience, durability and neatness.
we attended several examinations Of the pu
plls oil the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind. and
their advancement in learning and the handicraIis,
exceeded our most sanguine exp, Citations. Their
progress rejected the highest honor upon their
talented and interchangeable instructors, as well as
credit upon The State.
The apartments now occupied by the pupils
our opinion, not only unsuiied to the purpose to
which they are appropriated, hut are calculated
10 endanger the lives of the pupils.
The Schooi-rooms, We shops, in fact, all the
arrangements are entirely inadequate TO carry out,
to Its iuii extent The design Of the Legislature in
establishing the Institution.
The committee carefully examined the Accounts
OF The Treasurer, Superintendent and Steward, to-
gether with The vouchers, and found them all cor
rect; that the purchases had been made with a
due regard to economy and the best interest Of
the institution.
Your committee are aware that they cannot do
justice TO those connected with and who have had
The management of this noble and phanlEropc
institution In the form of report, but would most
earnestly recommend, that The fostering care of
the Senate should be extended, to relieve the suf-
corresponding the eyes and unstopping the
ears OF this unfortunate portion of Virgna's chill
dren.
We would call the attention of the Senate TO
statement marked (A), taken from the Treasurer's
account, showing in what manner and for what
purpose the appropriation OF $50, 900 has been
expended towards the erection Of building
And also to statement marked (B), exhibiting
an estimate, showing what amount " i'll be neces-
sary for its completion. Which said statement
and estimate were prepared by the direction of
the committee, and are offered as a part Of this
report.