Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-02-16
EDGEFIELD S. G, FEBRUARY 49, 1858.
THE DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND.

THE DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND.
We take much pleasure in transferring tc
our columns, from the Spartanburg CaroIna
Spartan, of the 9th ult., the following com
munication from Mp Walker, Esq, who i:
so well and favorably known in our State
from his exertion in behalf of the deaf ane
dumb, and we cordially recommend his re-
marks to the serious attention of the benevo
lent.
In answer to the many questions respect
ing the education of the blind of this State
would say that it is my intention to pro
vide for them as soon as possible.
trust that the parents sand friends of such
children will not regard it as want of prop
er sympathy, that we have heretofore be.
slowed as much attention OH the blind, as
we have on the deaf and dumb. 1t has been
the want Of means to prepare suitable rooms
and obtain competent instructors. We now
think it possible, that we may receive class
Of some eight or ten in 1854. We have a
plan for building before us, which, it is be.
lieved, when completed, will meet the ap-
probation Of the State, copy Of which will
be transmitted to the Governor, and may be
seen, presume, in the Secretary's Office
Three thousand five hundred dollars has
been placed at my disposal, which, it is
thought, will build the first wing. The en-
tire cost of the building will probably be
about twenty-five thousand dollars
In looking over the various reports Of the
different Institutions of the kind both in
Europe and America, | see there is gener-
al disposition prevailing with those who have
the means to settle the endowments, annui.
ties, &C., on such institutions, thereby per-
petuating their usefulness under the care of
the State or otherwise.
This institution is. at present, private prop.
erty, but it is my intention, at proper time,
to ask the State Of South Carolina to receive
it, and carry out the plan.
In the mean time, should any citizen of
this or any other State, desire to contribute
in any form or amount 10 aid, at once, the
building contemplated, even yet while it is
private property, we are desirous that they
should be gratifed, and that too in a man.
ner, that the same may be applied to the
benefit of the unfortunate, and not to indi.
vidual interest. |, therefore, propose that
such person or persons desiring to settle on
the institution any amount in any form, for
ward the same to the Governor, who is
Chairman Of the Board of Commissioners,
directing in what manner such amount is to
he applied, which will be publicly acknowl.
edged in the annual report which we pro-
pose henceforward to publish. And for the
better security Of such gratuity thus appro.
priated, until, this 'fsbecomes State ,Institu:
ton, will, at all times, keep, In the care Of
some proper person, VIII, by which Twill
place the institution in a condition that the
State can possess it, through her Commis.
sioners, within five years from and after my
death-they being, in that case, negotiators
between the State and my heirs.
Should live to petition to the State to ac-
cept the institution, then in that case, said
Commissioners on the part of the State, and
by my consent, and pledge heretofore given,
shall have the right, as may be directed by
the State, to value the property, and there
from deduct such amount or amounts as may
have been settled on the institution by ind-
viduaIs.
have thought proper to submit this plan
to the public, hot because intend or believe
it necessary to beg individual subscriptions
for the support of this institution, the wants
of which, have been so promptly met thus
far by the Legislature of the State, but to
meet the wishes of any who may feel dis.
posed, from their abundance, by gratuity, to
lcnd their helping hand for the more speedi.
ly uprearing of perpetual State Institution
for the deaf, dumb and blind of our State,
and for all whose lot may be cast with u.s.
Such individual aid would, without doubt,
be appreciated not only by the immediate
participants, but also, to those perhaps un-
born. n. =. WALKER.
Cedar Spring Asylum, Jan. 1853
C. Papers throughout the State will please
copy.
SELF DENIAL.
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nrpd his vonno onos ohout him and Tins nd.