, 1865-01-28

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. TRUSTEES RErOKT.
Thc Report of1Ac Trustees 10 the Legisla-
turc says:
Pcrsoaal inspection Of The Institution of which
We are II charge, enables u with confidence to
report thuf this institution ie doing al for the u-
fortunate: who arc Its inmates that can be done
for the biud.
The instttuuon usually has present, during its
With taiety to heatsh and comfort, a. veil as due
regard for the morals Of the pupils.
5hc prosperous condition of The institution 1s
Dr. jothua Rhoas, 81 superinenacnt. and to The be-
faithful cooperation Of Mrs, Khoads, a. the Ma.
tron; both Of whom have for long space OF
year. .pureued this afduous and benevolent task
Owing TO the increased cost OF everything. the
expenses OF this institution have been consfdera-
bly, increased, ~ the figures Of the report OF the
Treasurer show. Rigid economy has heen prac-
utual WAS gwen, and get the funds are not enough
to pay expenses. We now ask that larger appfo.
priatiou be made for the ensuing two years, and
legitimate expenses Of the Institution at less than
twenty thousand dollars per annum.
srPER1NTKSDEST's REPORT.
The Superintendent, Joshua Rhoads, II.
D., states the following Interesting facts in
his report:
The echool has been full to the extent Of the &C,
blind In the State, who are Of suitable age to Re.
/. eelve instruction; Yet there ars, without doubt,
ing IT 1dlcness and ignorance. Their parents are
not app1sed Of the existence Of this Institution,
or they are mol aware OF tho facility OF admission
to 1t, benefits. Some arc incapable Of apprectat-
Ing the Importance Of an education to the useful.
less and happiness Of the blind.
CHARACTER or PUPILS AND TEACHERS
.,The The pupils bare been health, industrious. obe'
eonsidcxphlc progress Ii Ill their studies. Some
hare acquired sk11l in useful cnplorments, bJ
which they may in after .it add much 10 heir sup
port. and derive that satisfaction and contentment
which can only as1se nom life Vt >~e,i-dlzected
Industry.
The teachers, Intelligent and faithful, have dc.
in their various studies. The satisfactory
Of the pnpls IL conclusive proof Of the talent and
industry of'the teachers. and Of their fitness FOX
this peculiar course Of instruction.
NuKnEn or PuFus.
This Institution contains sixty eight blind, ol
good moral character, kindly In department to
their teachers and to each other. They are indus.
The opportunities afforded them. About one-hali
Of the number either born blind or lost their
M Msif ht IN infancy: the other half Of them beeams
all arc subject. 1hiry-two Of the pupils arc
males, and thirtJ-s1I are feusales,
PHYSICAL EDUCATION.
Bfindnees is often consequence, OF vitiated
others Of = ecrofu1ons condition OF the system.
The Hmidtty or Ignorance Of parents prohibits the
blind from employing the only remedies for these
cona!den5 o. tne genera health "; active s1-
of the mind.
The blind o,en a1rive a. the Institution dnll,
tint faha n sr1Isst ,h. - aau oIganisa
ity Of duties, insIst upon free exercise Ia the open
air, lrovido liberal Diet. Of which they freely
ennea1 snd M vosnSs G hca. sly anckg aie
snt9tlons Is Characteristic OF the inmates OF tis
1oSH'n.ton, ~ aeadE.o ,,,,s. ~n,r,,. ,.,,n
lo plo1nce tnrTe t rceult. nany concuften1 causes
rhir oo oGeco:. 1nS .ttanS aa1 % Mnnoas M
arousIne into scion oi their FACULTIES both mental
secret Of success ia promoting the health and hap
pness Of Tue blind Is tho ea1ne as was said to be
necessary to perfect orator, E1z: Acton, action,
action.
established a. fundamental rule for the conduct
The Whole time mast be passed in 1tudyingg, g
encouraged Or permitted, e1eept IL esses se q sieE
neks.
The better to promote tho health Of the pupils,
care 1s taken IN arrangement OF the Lessons to al
te1nstc them with relaxation: We are also careful
though the pupils are occupied nine hours per dir,
efcse e1 tSo 0'o's arc oe'0'so 70 'n'
LIBRARY ron THE BLIND. =
Books printed in raised characters for tho use
OF the blind, from the quantity OF paper required
and their bulk, are very expensive. Yet 80 great
the cauae Of the blind. and so liberal hare been
their contributions, that We bare sattsfactory
library for the blind. Tho greatest cause for re-
gret Ii, that a Uniform type has not been adopted
By the presses, but that there afe no less than six
yarIettea olft. The Massachusetts Institntion for
he Blind has printed 1oors books for the blind
than Ill other Institutions, Or coEporations; and
The form Of type adopted By it Is approved By 81!
the institutions IN America. It 10 TO be dealred
tb.t III future publications for tho blind should be
printed IN similar character.
FINANCES.
The receipts of the Institution for tho year ending
Nor, 50, 1864 were 81, ,4s479 and the expenditure
ss8.s1LSa.
so7tca TO ,1.11 AFr.oASus' .s;,s ou,a.a
,xt haspna srasSin1 S1 ~ ~ H. eIpco.s III
the Institution. Their fricnds will only be re;
an1red TO SUPPLY them WIN propen, e'otaanS ~ M @ ann