The Opelousas courier., 1895-09-21
Deaf and Dumb Education.

MIR. james Goodwin, one Of the-teach-
ers In the State Deaf and Dumb Insti-
tntion and representative of the State
Home for the Blind, is travelling
through the state III the interests of
these institutions, aud was in OpelOusas
on Monday. He distributes a circular
OF the first named establishment, which
Is full of interest to the afflicted. The
next session Of the school for the deaf
and dumb will open on the 1st of Octo-
Der with full corps of trained and
experienced teachers. All the ele-
ments of an English education are
taught, and instruction in manual work
~ given in a shop under Mr.. USHER
MacArter Instruction is given in
printing and Typography in shop
under MIR. H. Lorrimer Tracy. A shoe
shop is also available for the inmates.
The buildings Of the school cost $780,
OOO, and are peIy beautifully situated
and exceedingly commodions.
The discipline of the pupils is parental
and thorough; careful attention is paid
to their physical development and
health. The institution, being a state
institution, is strictly non -sectarian,
each pupil being given every opportu-
nifty to receive religious instructions
from clergymen of his or her faith and
to attend the services of the various
churches which the city of Baton
Rouge affords.
The institution is supported by the
state and it offers all the advantages
referred to free of charge to all deaf
mutes between the ages of s and 25
years, together with board, lodging,
medical attention, washing, books,
stationery, ETC.; also clothing and trav-
cling expenses of pupils in cases where
parents are unable to bear the ex-
penses
To carry out the objects of the law
creating that benefcent institution,
which are to teacll deaf -mutes to be-
come self-supportiDg, the board of
trustees are anxious that its benefits
should be extended to all the deaf
mntes Of the state, and they urgently
invite all parents or guardians to send
their children or wards to the institu-
tiHn.
The circular distributed 10y Mr.. Good
win for the institute for the bli0d states
that the next session will begin on the
first Monday in October. The teaching
ls in accord with the most modern prin-
ciples, aud includes all the branches
taught in an ordinary high school, be-
sides which there are musical and in
dustriaI departments. Everything here
is free of charge, board. washing, tni
ton, books, instruments, medical at
tendance, etc. If the person is unable
to pay travelling expenses or furnish
the certificate should state the
facts.
The institute is pleasantly situated.
The grounds are extensive and beauti
ful, the buildings elegant. convenient
and comfortable, and easily accessible
by street cars running Immediately by
the doors. The discipline is parental,
and every care is taken to secure the
comfort and health and happiness of the
inmates.
Ii is the earnest desire OF the school
aud OF the State to extend it's benefits to
every blind person in the State, and it is
requested not only of parents,
but Of parish officers, physicians, minis
ters Of the gospel and others, to notify
of any eligible blind persons they may
know or hear of, Mr.. W. H. Magrudee,
principal Of the institution. Mr.. Jonh
Jastremski is superintendent of the deaf
and dumb school.