The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-04-20
Edmcnllon of ihe Illln(l. |.


We have received the twelfth Annual
Report of the Trustees and Superiuten.
dent of the Ohio institution for the Edu-
cation of the Blind, for lS4S-and we s.
ways read the Annual Reports Of this
aud kindred institutions with great pleas.
ure aud interest.
Among the noble and benevolent insti.
tut0ns of this State, is that which kindly
embraces protects and instrucis the
Blind. The Insane, the Deaf and Dumb,
and the Blind, have each appropriate
homes and asylums in this State, which
are supported with a. liberaliiy. and SD.
perntended with all Intelligent and dis.
eliminating benevulence, that confer EN-.
during honor upon The Directors Super.
intendeuts and Teachers, who devote
themselves in making the Blind 10 see.
The DeafanG Dumb to hear and talk aud
The Insane, rational, harmless and com.
Portable.
The State Of Ohio has reason to be
proud Of these glorious institutions, and
we hope and trust. through all coming
time, her humanity and benevolence, in
this respect, may grow with her growth,
aud increase as her population and wealth
increase.
From the report of The Superintendent,
Mr.. George McMillen, we learn that
the institution is in highly prosperous
and fiourishng condition - that the NUN.
ber ofpupiIs at this time. is sixly-iwo,
and that during the season ending in Ju-
Iy last, the number was seventy.fuur.
The Teachers are, A. w. Penniman,
Charles Jucksch, c. B. CuckIer, Miss
Esther Miller Mr.. Penniman having
been engaged in the school since lis first
establishment, and discharged the duties
Of Superintendent from October, 1916, to
April, 1913.
The course ofstulieS consists ofSpelI-
ing, Reading and Writing, Geography,
Arithmetic, Grammar, Algebra. Geome
try, History, Rhetoric, English Litera.
ture and Natural Philosophy. A few Of
the Wjad pupils are also taught the Latin
and French languages.
This institution has been established
eleven years, and only twelve have died
during that period. During the past year
no death has occurred, aud the sickness
among the pupils has been ofmild char,
acter. These gratifying results are at.
rributed lothe salubrity of Iocaton aud
the good order and ventilation of all the
apartments Of the establishment.
The expenses OF the past current year,
for provisions, household expenses, re.
pairs, &c. and servants hire, werc-$5,
1922. being an excess of S5lS 70 over
The previous year.
The amount paid Superintendent,
Teachers, Steward, Physician, Matron,
&c, is S4,sO7 %. The expenditures for
all purposes, during the year ending Oc-
rober l. 1913, were S9,962 AZ.
The Superintendent says thai a cabinet
of natural and artificial curlosities, inclu.
ding Geology aud works of art, is great.
ly needed, and he respectfully invites do
nations.
The grounds cf The institution consist
of fourteen acres, on the National Road,
adjoining the capital of the State, and
when the improvements are perfected. it
will be lovely retreat amid sageOrauge
hedges, -four gardens, and tastefuly ar
ranged shrubbery.
In the work shops for boys are made
brushes, willow baskes, MANILA, mats
5 &c, rivalling in beauty and durability the
, like article found in market
During the working hours, the girls are
, employed in knitting, sewing, and ma
king variety of fancy articles.
The debit side of the workshop is sta.
ted Alumni 81 .4O6 4f
Credit side. 2,033 8:
Balance, in favor of shop. Sj37 Al
Girls tcork is debted for stock, &C.. 285 Q!
Credit for sales. &c. 3lS 7!
Balance in favor of girls. S32 81
The terms of admission into this lnsti
) tuition require the applicant to be between
6 and 81 years of age, but pupils are
not usually received under ten; and in
some instances persons over twenty one
= are admitted. In all cases the applicant
must be free from disease, ofsound mind
+ aud of good moral character.
When there is ability to pay, and to al
residing out ofthe State the charge is one
3 hundred dollars for the term ften month";
this covers all charges save clothin!
Q and travelling expenses.
Those unable to pay boOrd and tuition
o must come furnished with suitable chan
y ges of clothing.-Cm. Gas.
it Col. Haskell aud John II. Hale.
G A gentleman who was in Washington
). last summer relates the following anec
" dute: Col. Haskell, with three or tou
Il others, was standing in front of The U. 5
g Hotel, when Virginian accosted them
Il stating that he had a couple of negroe
5. to sell and would like to find purchaser
; Haskell, who is always ready for fun, toll
G him that there was a gentleman in tn
is reading room who was desirous of buyin
d lot Accordingly he walked to tn
e reading room, and pointing to j. PHale
3. said, "there is the man." The Virgin
J ion ,,ant nm IN II ala spok ~ IN him an