The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-31

commodation OF the attendants. and the ap
plicants for admission are Increasing ever,
year. The disadvantages which the institu
ton is laboring under not only ~seriousl.
hamper its effectiveness as a training schoo
for our teachers, but also detrimentally in
fiuence the advancement sought in other
branches of educational work. |
that "A committee be appointed TO take thi
matter into consideration.
state Home aud school.
The management of the state nom,
and school during the past year ha.
been all that could be desired. Thu
average number Of children in the home
during the year was lis, the larger proportion
being boys. Thirty-tive children have been
placed in good homes. after very careful in.
quiry and sufficient assurance that the re.
CURED home care and influence would be
provided. A plan has been started by the
board of control TO make the home better
known by sending out n brief circular tn PEG.
pie of influence i'm the state. Ii Is hoped by
this means TO secure good home life for many
more of those children rather than n pro-
longed institution life. IL this idea il success
full the home Will he guarded for many years
TO come against the evils of o~vercrowding that
are now threatening many OF our public in
,titutions, and at the same time the children
will be benefited a. well n the state,
The appropriation made Mt the last May ses-
sion for a new building at this institution will
not only place the board of control in "A posi-
ton TO do better work in the way Of educating
and training those under its care, but IL will
also add greatly 20 the comfort and happiness
of the children. There will be in the base
ment of the new building rooms where pri-
mary lessons in manual training can be given
to boys with a natural aptitude in that direc-
ton. The first floor will have three school
rooms, one OF which will be for kindergarten
work for thu smaller children. The second
floor will I've an audience room for pleasant
social occasions and for Sunday service for old
and young.
The work nj the state home and school is
one Of the most valuable in which the state Is
engaged, and the board should be given every
reasonable assistance In the promotion of il.
The r~escuing of homeless waits from an eli.
vironmcnt that might lead to a career of crime
is a surc means OF reducing the large expcndi-
lures Tor our criminal institutions.
state Institute for the Deaf.
am glad to announce that the institution
projected by the passage Of chapter g2 OF. the
public laws, whereby the state shall providc
not only a school but a home for the deaf
"hile they are receiving tuition, has now been
established. The new institute for the deaf Is
located upon the Peabody place, so called, sit
uated at the corner OF East avenue and Cy.
press street, in the city Of Providence. The
BOARD o. trustees purchased this property foi
S'"'''' lh'lullhE substantially built mansion,
somewhat cut Of repair, but which by reno.
Nallhg and altering has been transformed into
n building suitable in every way for school
Purposes. Another building has been con-
siructcd AZ n cost Of about sm.Op1, which will
bc used for n boarding house for the pupils and
teachers. These Two structures will afford &C
commodRtions for about sixty pupils. The I'm.
was opened AZ the beginning Of this
year and IS now occupied by thirty-eight pupils
ana teachers; the formal opening ceremonies
however, VIII be- held In a few weeks, when
you VIII have an opportunity TO examine the
property. ] am sure you will agree that the
board has carried out the intention ~ the
Jaw under which 10 was appointed in q salts
FACTORY manner and NJ a minimum expense Z,
the state. With tho new facilities offered
This institution, there ~ now no reason
why the deaf and dumb children OF this state
should not be ~ we'll educated a. those of any
other state.
\ full report will De made 10 Won by IA,
ooaru ui trustees, and In 10 attention Will be
oSiled To the need OIL small appropriation for
we purpose Of finishing the work OF furnish.
the building and making necessary I'M
pi"Nements 10 the grounds. n will also b.
'''es~rN 10 make un annual appropriation OF
auoul slAun. which sum 10 has been estimated
VIII cover The yearly expense OF the institu.
ton.
college OF agriculture and Mechanic Art.
The Incorporation ~ the state Agricultural
'choul a. the Rhode Island C1icre of Ayri.
'ultnre aud Mechanic Arts AZ the LAST January
3'h was an important step I'M its dayeiop.
nrnt It's Felt that when tho true purp,.cs
N that at arc carried out TO their full intent
INSTITUTION at Kingston will bs lifted 10 a