The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-12
Institution for the Education Of Feeble
Minded Children.

This institution has been Incorporated
as one Of the permanent charitable instta-
tons Of the State. ..
The design and object of the insntauun
are not of q custodial character, u "
furnish the means of education 70 tnat
portion of the youth of the State NOT pro,
yided for in any of its other educational
institutions. who are Of q proper schoOl-at-
tending ace. and who shall remain such
periods Of time as shall, in the estimation
Of the Superintendent and Board of Trus-
tees, suffice to impart all the education
practicable in each particular case, and in
conformity with regulations hereinafter
specified. +,
Children between the ages of ten and
eighteen who are idiotic, or so deficient in
intelligence as to be incapable OF being
educated at any ordinary school and who
are regarded as suitable cases for instrue-
ton may be admitted by the Superintend-
ent.
Pupils from Illinois are supported free
of charge. Board, tuition and washing
are furnished gratuitously blythe State.
The parents or guardians Of those in
whose behalf applications are made for ad-
mission as pupils, will be required to an
swer, in writing, such questions as the Su-
perintendent may prescribe.
All pupils will be received upon trial,
and will be expected to come to the Insti-
tuition provided with a neat and substan-
tial supply of clothing. A bond will be
required, in all cases. with securities, ac-
companied by a certificate Of the county
clerk that the ~sureties are responsible, to
insure the removal of the pupil, when re-
CURED by the Superintendent, free of ex-
pense to the institution, its officers or
agents, and the provision of comfortable
and suitable clothing or pay for such as
may be furnished the pupil during its con
tinuance in the school.
Pauper pupils must have a certificate
from the county Judge that the county
conrt or board of supervisors have passed
an order that the county frcm which they
are sent will be responsible for clothing, in
cidental expenses and travelling expenses
incurred on account of said . upil; also,
guaranteeing that said pupils shall be tax
en- away during the annual vacation each
year, without expense to the Institution, or
any of its officers or agents.
FORM OF BOND.
Rn0U all men by these presents, That we.......
........ AS principal and. ............ las
security, are held and firmly bound unto the Board
of Trustees OF the Illinois Institution for the edu-
education Of Feeble Minded Children" In the PEN
al sum Ot............... dollars, for the true
payment whereof we bind ourselves, our heirs, exc
cutors, administrator or assigns, jointly and sever
ally, firmly by these presents.
Sealed with our seals and dated this ............
........day of.......... ...... Is.
The conditions OF the above obligation are such
that whereas. the said ................h has placed
in charge of the said obligees ..,...............an
imbeclle child, for the purpose of being trained and
instructed, as provided for by an act of the General
Ann1pNb1g - th. tnt - I1ta-ta 81 "a -
act Incorporating the Illinois Institution for the
Education Of Feeble Minded Children. approved
the 9Th Of April. 1871, and has agreed to furnish the
said child with comfortable and suitable clothing,
or pay for such as may be furnished during .........
........ continuance in the school, and also TO re-
move the said child from the institution
whenever required, without charge to the Institu-
ton or any OF its officers or agents.
Now. II the said -. shall
well and truly perform the conditions aforesaid,
then this obligation TO be void otherwise 10 remain
in full force and effect.