The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02
D. D. and B. Institution.

/ THE ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY.
/ We have before rs the annual report OF
/ the Institution Tor the Deaf. Dumb and
Blind, for the iscal year ending September
| the 30th, 1873. 1t contains much to enter
tain those who feel an interest in that great
public charity, whose influence Is felt in
almost every corner of the State. Indeed it
permeates to a degree almost every neigh
borhood, for lis unfortunate wards are those
whose sad affection eycites the sympathy
and appeals to the finer nature of all who
know or have even heard OF them.
| From Mr.. McCoy's report we learn that
| there are 1873 pupils at the Institution 95 OF
whom are mutes, and SO blind. For the
reason that diptheria made its appearance
| in the household before the session really
began, the number actually in attendance
| on the first OF October, the date OF the re-
port, was only 100, the parents of the others
having been written to detain their children
until all danger from the disease was past.
Much Of the report is taken up with de-
tailed statement Of the inception and pro-
gress OF the disease, with which, in Ia meas
ure, our readers are familiar, reports OF its
progress having been from time to time pub.
lished in this paper.
The most important department OF the
Institution is the schools, and here the sue
cess this year has been particularly crafty
ing, the results of the sessions work, ac-
cording to the statement of the efficient
Principal, having been all that could with
any reason have been expected. In many in
stances the progress of individual pupils was
not only wonderful to their friends at home,
but even 10 those in charge of them, who
are no: satisfied without the evidence Of
considerable progress, was remarkable.
Last June it was determined, with the
consent OF the executive committee, to in
vite some Of the prominent teachers Of the
city to conduct the examinations, giving
them entire control in the matter of mode,
duration, &C., OF examination. The results
of this examination is embodied in the re-
port OF the chairman of the committee,
which is Sd concise and gratifying that we
transfer 1t in full to onr columns. 1t is as fol-
lows:
have the honor, in behalf Of the commit
tee invited to examine the classes of the in
stitution, to lay before you the follow ing re-
port
Professors I,le and Ettinger, q snb-com-
mittee to examine the musical department,
report that they were much pleased with
what they saw and heard, and that pupils |
were questioned in the rudlments and theo-
ry of music, and answered all the questions
readily and correctly.
Professors Mountjoy and Leckey, a SUBJ
committee to examine the deaf-mute classes
OF Messrs. Cooke and Euritt, and the blind |
classes of Miss Kerr, report great thorough
ness and accuracy in each Of these classes, |
and express their entire satisfaction after
close investigation.
In company with Mr.. J. f. Gay and 9TH
ers I examined the blind classes OF Messrs.
Doyle e Geiger, and the deaf-mute classes /
liams and Miss Veitch. In all these classes
the tests applied were thorough, and in
number Of them severe, but the examina-
lions Of them were well sustained, and am
instructed to express confidence in the efll-
cheney and fidelity Of your corps Of teachers.
Though disclaiming any invidious distinc-
ton, we desire to call special attention to
the CLASS in artlculatlOn, taught by Miss
Veitch, The novelty Of the idea and the
wonderful success attained made these exer-
discs specially attractive, and we earnestly
hope that under your fostering care the
splendid possibilities in reach Of judicious
and sustained effort in this direction may be
more than realized. ts
We were much pleased with all that we
saw and heard, the general evidences OF
neatness, dicipline, kindness. care Of build
ings, sc.
A personal inspection of workshops, &c.,
showed them well equipped, in good order.
and with evidences OF excellent opporturi-
ties to the pupils to learn well a variety of
useful trades.
In conclusion, we heartily congratulate
you upon the satisfactory evidences of eff
cheney and success Of your institution.
Fl. L. HOOVER,
Chairman Of Committee.
We have not the space this week to notice
the report as we should like to. 1t contains
. great deal that could be read with pleasure
and profit, for the Principal has made in
terestlng all OF the details OF the large es-