The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-10-02
10 The Editor Of he NeksbWrg Whtg!
Mississippi institution for the Educas
tim nf tho Mind.

ton of the Blind.
This institution which has been in successful
operation for a few months, Iclosed its first
session on the Goth of July last, on which day
also the pupils, were examined in the presence
Of a respectable and deeply interested audi
encc. As the enterprise is Of late date, and
as the inmates Of the Institution are solely de-
pendent for their support while in school upon
funds received from charitable individuals, it
will not Of course be expected that the num-
bers Of the inmates should increase rapidly
Notwithstanding this and other difficulties at
tendant upon the labors Of those engaged in
an enterprise like this, new and the merits Of.
which as yet, being partially appreciated, we
are happy to state that success has crowned
every effort make during this year for this
truly benevolent undertaking. The pupils OF
the Institution have not only bten taught to
read and write with considerable accuracy, but
tho answers which they give to questions rel
alive to Grammar and Geography, plainly de.
monstrates their capacity to learn these and
other sciences. But this is not the only reason
for encouragement all who are asked for con
tributions, willingly open their hands to give
light to those who are in darkness; and thus
the principal has been enabled generally to
meet the expenditures Of the Institution prompt
ly.
We would here remark that it may be in
t~eresting to the public to know how the Prln'
cipal and Teacher are renumerated for theil
services. to which we answer, that we, as prin'
cipal of the Institution voluntarily under
took the enterprise without any regard to Sala
nv, and that we are personally responsible TO
all the expenses Of the Institution, trusting Il
the Beneyolence ofthe public fors fund to car
nv ON the establishment for the present year
after which it is believed that the State Leg
~islature will give the Institution permanehcy
Our second term will on the frs
Monday in October, and it is expected tina
5 eight pupils will receive instruction. The.
9 will be taught to read the raised print with tn
/. finger and to write. Lectures will also be re
> ceived by the pupils every day upon inc exc
B ments Of Grammar, Geography, Mathematics
e and in addition to which the girls will be laugh
during the afternoon Of each day to manufaC
g ture several species of fancy work and on th
d Sabbath the pupils are required TO commit I
= memory some interesting portion Of Scriptur
e which they are required to recite to the Teacl
+ er during the afternoon. We remarked IN
previous publication that It was the inten'io
n Of the friends Of the Blind, to present the sui
iect to the next Legislature, and in order
do this efectually petitions will be presente
in the different counties in the State, in ord
n that Il members of the Legislature may |
presented with the wishes Of their conStituen
Q relative to the enterprise and finally, in order
c give the members a fair opportunity Of inve
tigating the subject, the principal contemplate
taking a house in the city Of Jackson and
!. moving thither during the month OF Decemb'
. to remain during the session Of the LegiSl'
ture. Respectfully,
JAMES CHAMPLIN, Principal,
Sharon Miss. Sept. is, l847.