The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-05

with former years, as lar as it applies
to this institution, is not tGtitled to
q ed2nce. True, the last legislature
appropriated $50 600 for special per-
mauent improvements, which was ex-
pended strictly in accordance with
the act, u Iull report of which was
made 10 yonr excellency in my last
report. am justiti d III making this
little divers on from The routine of an
Ordinai y report in order that the pub
lie mind may not be prejudiced by re-
cent campaign literature calculated to-
mislead and prejudice the uniformed
as to the facts in the case. i
most respectfully submit to yourl'
excelleDcy the following suggestions
for The consideration Of he next legis-i
lature.
First-Requlre assessors to report
all deaf and dumb and blind children9
between the ages of and 20 not in
school; giving age, sex and postoffice
address of parents or guardians.
Second-Authorize the introduction
into the common schools of the man
ual alphabet, 50 that the social rela-
tions between the deaf and hearing
children may be improved 10 that ex-
tent that they can converse without
recourse 10 the old tedious method of
slate and pencil. This can be done
without any further expense than a
card containing the manual alphabet
being placed i'll the hand of each pupil
in the common schools OF the country.
The difficulty of communication is not
in consequence of the Ignorance OF the
deaf, but in consequence of the ignOr-
arce of speaking people as to the Pc
culiar method OF communication
adopted by the deaf. A difficulty 30
easily overcome should, in my opin-
ion, be adopted.
Third-Prohibit the slaughtering .
animals within one mile OF any pub "a
school Or institution of learning. lie
am moved to this suggestion l
standing menace to the health of va
institution by slaughter pens tolerathe
in close proximity to this institution,
to the control of which the law as it
stands seems inadequate.
Fourth and last. Applications for
admission OF imbeciles and idiots to
this institution are becoming so
numerous, that believe some provi-
sion should be made for those unfor-
Inmates, and would respectfully sug-
gest the establishment of an asylum
sor thu feeble-minded.
Having thus briefly adverted to
every thing deserving the attention of
your excellency, L desire to express
my thanks to my co-laborers in this
great work. They have been faith
full in discharge of every duty and are
| Iol TO N f,,lI Of ~ aio for no
good that has been accomplished.
The following list of exchanges for
OUR PAPERS,
and the large and constantly increas-
ing patronage, are the evidence OF APP
probation to press and people.
Through their agency our people are
informed as to the objects and practi-
cal results of this institution,
MY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
have been unremitting in their atten-
ton to the interests of the institution,
sustaining me in all matters involving
the interests Of the school, and to
them L owe grateful acknowledge
ments tor timely services always
cheerfully rendered.
THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN
has also been diligent in looking afteX
the health of the school, and to hin
we owe in large measure our thank
for the health we enjoy, and in man
ways contributing to our prosperity
TO YOUR EXCELLENCY.
must be permitted to express m /
unfeigned thanks for encouragement,
and advice in the discharge of M
duties, and for the kindly INTEREST,"
you have al ways taken in our success.
INDUCING the hope that you may
live long in the enjoyment of the
blessings for which you have labored,
and that an appreciative constituency
may again attest their devotion to the
principles you have so herocally ad-
vocated, and again intrusting you
with the priceless interests of this
great state, and that the wisdom of
their selection may he acknowledged
and enjoyed by all, 1 have the honor
to be, Your obedient servant, /.
w. A. KENDALL,
Superintendent.