Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-21
JUSTICE
Arkansas Institution for the Education
 of the Blind.

This Institution, chartered at the last meeting of the legislature and located at Philadelphia, is now open for the reception of bind children from all parts of the State. Parents and guardians of such children should make immediate application, as only limited number can at present be ac- commodated. The term commences on the lSt Monday of October and closes on the last Saturday of July; and though pu- pllS may be admitted at any time during the session, It IS important that they should enter as near the commencement as possible Tn order that they may be properly classi- he'd. From six to fifteen is the best ace to enter the Institution, though in some in stances those over fifteen may be benefited ne pupils are taught reading and spelling | rom books printed in raised letters; arith- metlc taught mentally and by use of the Siate frames, and types prepared for the bind; geography taught orally and by means ol raised maps; writing, grammar, instrumental and vocal music and handi- craft. As they progress with their cduca- 'lon other branches will be added The girls learn to sew, knit, and do various Kinds ot fancy work, while the bows are taugh to make mattresses, brooms and brushes. It is the object of the Institution not only to afford the young blind of Ar Kansas, the means of obtaining good ed ucatlon, but to enable them as teachers of music and other branches, or as mechanics to become useful citizens, and to gain for themselves an honest livelihood. Those "no are able are required to pay for board ,ui'ioh' books, stationery and washing, one hundred and sixty dollars per year. The poor are receive and educated gIatl itously. All are expected to be clothed bv tbe;r friends or the counties from which tbev come. When blind persons are taken who have received assistance from tba counties from which they come. it is ex. pected that the appropriation will be trans tered to the Institution while such persons remain in 1t. This is q just arranqemont and an economical one for the counties for blind persons of ordinary capacity, after a few years residence in the Institution. can earn their own livelihood and thus relieve others of the burden of their support.1
 Application for the admission of punils should be made to the superintendent.
 
 Otes Patten, giving truthful answers to the | following questions, viz:
 l" What is the name and post office ad- dress of the parents or guardians of the person or persons making application?
 Are such parents or guardians citizens oI the State of Arkansas?
 At what age did he or she become blind and from what cause?
 Is such person or persons of sound mind and susceptible of intellectual cultivation?
 Are they free from bodily deformity and all infectious diseases?
 What are their personal habits and moral character?
 Donations to the Institution, of money, provisions, etc, may be sent to the treasurer, I. A. Heard, Philadelphia, or to the super intendent. The school is without an en- dowment and few of the blind possess means to pay for their education. It is hoped that at the next meeting of the legislature an appropriation will be made for the ben eft of this Institution, which aims to give moral and intellectual vision to the sight less. Till then it must depend for support upon the generosity of the benevolent citi- zens of Arkansas. Feeling confident that | the claims of the blind would not be disre-