Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-06-10
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To estsbli.h an Asylum for he education OF IdiOtc and
imbeciie Youth.
RHkRxss. The State If Ohio has recognized the eiu-
cation Of its yonfh as q duty incumbent upon the State
ana has provided for those who are not susceptible Of
improvement in common schools modes OF instruction
adapted TO their wants and capabilities; and whereas
81 appears BY the report Of the Secretary uf STATE that
4here are large number o. idioiic youth resident with.
in its borders who are incapable of improvement IN
ordinary public or private schools. VINO are a burden to
their friends and 10 community, objects of eommiser
alton, degraded and helpless; and whereas, experience
has Sati sfactorily demonstrated that under the system
ofinstrrction adopted ia schools for idiots in other
States and in Europe, that these youth may be elevated.
their hsbits corrected, and their hea IN and morals
freatly improved, and they be enabled TO obtain their
own support -nog therefore, in discharge of the duty
Of the State to educate It's weak and helpl s. chi dssa
az well as the gifted aud strong,a and 10 elevate a HIN
seoTIox J. Be it enacted bv the General Assemble ~
the state of Ohio, That there shall be established and
crganizrd as soon as prasticsble, an Institution for the
sdncation OF idiots and inbecile youth. to be denominst.
ed the aOhio STATE Asy lum for Idiots"
eEc.2. The Cove nor. with the con<enfoftie Senate,
shaIl appoint, i@mediately after the passage o!tiis act.
three trustees, 10 whom shall be entrusted the mAaage
Tnent and control OF said institution. The said trustees
rhaH hold their sd5ee in the order in which they are
named, the first for one year, the second for twa years,
and the third for three years, and their successors in office
shall be sppoinlsd faf three years each. They shall meet
rs soon - practicable after their appointment, take The
1eeessary oath Of oaioe. and organize By appointing a
President TO preside at the meetings Of theiT board, and
o secretary 70 record, attest and preserve ia proceedings.
SKc.3. The said board shall procure a snitabie build
ing in or near the city of ColuBbas, for the Temporary
use of said institution, and shall caase snifable accom-
~nsodaiions to be made for ihe maintensHce and edacs
zion Of such pupils as chad be admitted TO said asylum,
and as shall be necessary for the purposes Of the insti
'tation.
eEc-4 The said board shall appoizt a superinien-
dent, ieachsrs, and olher necessary and Convenient off,
GERS, aud shall have power TO remove them, or any Of
them. upon sufficient cause. They shah also fK the CON
-pensation of such superintendent. teachers, and other OF.
fcers and employees m said institution
fEc. s. IL shall be ~lasfaifOr said board 10 ordain. es.
tablish and put in execution such rules asd regulations
as may be deemed e~xpedisnt for the internal government
and economy Of the Institution. and foEthe well ordering
and management of all the affairs thereof and Of all of
Gers and persons appointed and ~euploTed by Them in and
hbout the ~asyiun-o or elsexhere, and tbey msy alter and
amend such rsles and regulations at leasures.
sEc.6. As soon as a building be procured ani suifs-
Bile accommodations made. as PROVIDED in the third sec
zion. the sad Board shall admit into said Asylum at least
nins idiotie AID imbeeile youth. who shall be maintain
I'd sad educated therein ST the expense Of the s,ate -
kafS oath shall be selsotsd, ors from each. Judicial ds-