Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-28

ONO STATE IN<TIruT1oN FOR THE Ed
UcATIoN OF IDIoTIc AND IMDEcILE GoUTu
Among the many excellent ar's passed
by the last Legislature was one es ablish-
inc q school for the education Of Idio ic
and Imbecile YWtl--the first school Of
the kind ever established in the Wes, and
the third, if we mis- AXE no in the Uni 81
States. II has but lecen ly been demon
strated that these unfor'unttes are cana
BILE of cultivation; bu an eXhib Jon of
some pupils of one Of Ile ras eln schools
has convinced all who wi messed IT, our
self among the number. Gov Chase,
with his usual promptness and foresight,
has placed the institution in good hands.
u. is now. organized and in operation.
The Trustees arc VIM. Dernisori Esq,
Columbus; Hon. Asher Cook, Per,ysburg,
O.; Norton S. Townsend, Esq, Avon, O.
X. j. Patterson, NJ D., Of ColumDus, has
been appointed Superintendent. We copy
the following circular issued by those hav-
ing the institution in charge, for lie ben.
eft of all persons interested:
This Institution has been cs abIisLed by
the Ohio Legislature onapprmancnt ioun
dauion, and loca,ed in tie ci y Of Column
bus.
Commodious buildings, in a healthy
and accessible location, and special eys
tenn of mana =, ement, training and insJruc
tion, render it desirable residence tor al
children deficient in intellect.
The design and object of this lnstitu
lion, as established by Legislative action
are TO furnish SpeclG means of education
to that portion Of the youth Of the State
not provided for in any of its other edu
cational institutions. Those only cal
therefore be received who are of prope
attending age, and who are in other re
specrs suitable subjects as contemplate
| by the law; nd for such time only a
shall, in the estimation Of the Board c
Trustees, suffice 10 impart all the educa
ton practicable in each particular case
and in conformity with the regulation
hereinafter specified.
Children between the ages Of six an
! fifteen, who are ldiotic, or 50 peculiar Q
deficient in intellect as to be incapable G
being educated al any ordinary schoo
and who are notepilep,ic, insane, or great
deformed, may be admitted by the Super
inJendent with The advice and counsel {
the Execuuve Committee. Application
in behalf Of others snail be referred to tn
Board Of Trustees.
The parents, or next friends of those
whose behalf applications are made fC
admission as pupils, shall make answe
in writing TO such questions as lie SuPe
in,endent may prescribe.
They shall, moreover, if Of suflicicI
) ability, engage 20 pay such reasonable su
Tor the education and supper, OF pupil
: and furnish them with such proper clo,l
l ing while in the institution, as shall
stipulated by the Superintendent, and 'h'
shall, IN all cases, bu bound to recei
tnem back when required, free OF eXpen
- to the institution.
S As provided by he law, ",he diroc,o
of county and ci,yinti malies, or lie ,ow
S shi p usOeea in any coun wLele there
e no county inl ma y. may tem"ve 10 -
asylum any idloic ami imbrciie y III b W
may be properly admitted .Lerein; and
p such cases, said directors or town, ii
trustees shall support said youth at =;
asylum from any funds under heir con
Il applicable to the suppor OF such inlrn
IS ries or township poor"
1t The State pupils will be selec ed,
= equal numbers, as Tar as may be, from ga
judicial District of the State, from tho
10 whose parents or guardians are unable
C. provide for their support. provided Il
m no youth shall be admitted as a Safe |
D. pill as aforesaid, unless the Proba-e luC
10 of the couajy where said youth shall
:, side, shall certify that he Or she is in in
~ gent circumstances, and has resided in
ne State AZ least one year previous 10 81
s. application" State pupils will b. exp
r. ted to come provided with supply