The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1890-08-30
The Institute for the Deaf and
Dumb and the Blind.

copy OF the biennial report of the tlus-
tees and officers of the Louisiana Insti-
tuition at Baton Roage for the edaea
ton Of the Deaf and Dumb aud the
Blind, made to the late General AS
sembly. Mr.. John Jastremski ii The
efficient Superintendent Of this noble
institution whose sphere OF usefulness
could be materially enlarged were the
necessary funds available. In his re-
port he notes the fact that, according 10
the last census, thefeaare in Louisiana
524 deaf mnfes, and that during the
past two years only SO have agaiIed
themselves Of the benefits of this insti-
tuition, but thinks the attendance dur
ing the next session will be at least rs
or SO. He states that not IL single
death has occurred among the pupils
fol the last fifteen years. The pupils
from st. Landry are w. Cfensiiaw. Of
West Melville, and Amelia Anselm OF
Bayoa Chicot. The only one from Acal
dia is Adam Wise, of Rayne.
The reasons given fer tile small at
tendance are: list. The general idea
throughout the State that this Institu-
ton is not school, but an asylnm I'd.
The necessity for retrenchment in the
various departments Of the State has
caused the General Assembly to make
very limited appropriations. 3D. The
|repngnance Of the parent to severance
from the afflicted child.
The superintendent thinks that tile
first caase "cali only be overcome by
educating the people to know and be
lheve that this institution is not al,
asylum bat alree school, and hopes
that tile last cause can be obviated .sby
holding mp to the parent his moral obi.
cation TO his afflicted child
Deaf mntes between tile. ages Of y
and 25 years. and Of proprrIineiitiai aud
physical Constitution, ate admitted To
all the privileges of the institution, free
OF charge, being provided with board,
washing, fhel, lights, tuitioI, hooks and
everything necessary. except clothing
and travelling expenses
Let it be made known throughout
the Stale that well managed institn
ton exists at Baton Rouge for the free
education and industrial training of the
deaf and dumb and the blind, aud the
attrnaarcssWtili liz. rely nlncitinereasesl
Both fEe Superintendent and the Y ice
President cf tie Boald el Trustees ask
the Legisi ltale III lilgel apprnpria
tnhs Vie l'tesi4it III Mas4itis:E. HI
his repsit, saAss
"Iahe condition uf the .spesrhlesg aud
tiie sightless appeals 10 ynni i, iiiuaiilA,
your generosity AMI justice with real
patllns; tile success which has been
achieved III these schools and the
greater success Which Viii attend great
Ell means. Justify the lnfgt.st tibefaIity.
The advertisement of tie old reliable
Louis Grnnewali Co Music House will
be found III anutheF eolamn. tliis es
tablisllmrsst ii one af tile largest Ill He
South. and cafrics one of the finest lis.
sentiments nf apianas and organs 70 he
seen anywhere; also Il completes stock
of musical goods and novelties ofesery
description While they carry some Of
tlle hest makes Of well known pianos,
they are quick to discover the merits oi
other Instruments coming hefafe the
public, and among the recent additions
to their select stock il the magnificent
Swick 81 Kelsn piano on Wlticli !; New
York exchange htstoMs the following
flatferIng nnfiee If yati want n piano.
III All means Investigate the morris Of
|l1e SWick s. Kelso hefafe making q
selection. nv
An INSTRUMENT TIIl I II As. NO ssI1PE
RroR. Now that August is#nndel way,
we may look tsl SEE before longs eou7.
.siderahIa increase of activity IL Il great
many v,yy ialpoitalt iiiles af business.
and an all sides can lie seell tlie l,ie.l pa
rations thai ar,s goilsss u, III isgaid
thereto
The l1iano trade IS oin af tile illtrr
ests ID which lhrs reanarts Willapl'Iss
as Il reported Is. fi.Is t,:aler has ss'eil lpi
himself while visiiiag quite i slilllaiiei
.of important ESTABLISHMENTS aniitsg ille
last 8pw days. Yestsisl call N'ils
made np0ls tiie pupillaf aud enterpris
iila firm of Swicls tE Kelso, Wiin have
their factory and office i'll tie euii,eF sof
Lincoln avenlle and East s32nd street
These gentlemen earry oaa business
TINT Assis originally Established itl Pat
ssson, NJ. III 1870 by MI. Jnl.t j
.Swick, who Is now tlle sole manager ct
the business, and who III nndanbteast
al able ana we'll posted / man as Nt.
have eyer had III ibis aissc II business.
The firm MAYED TO New York In 1859,
and are saDina Hill excellent business.
They are now turning nut at fliss asste
of about twenty pianos 4 week aud 4
can hpnesily he saia tliat llettssr vasnts
far tbs HI aatv wsss nevr lsofferea III New
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