The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-12-16

| The following institutions for the
blind We're first organized by, the blind
Ii Ohio, by Mr.. Penniman Tennessee
| by Messrs. Champlin and Sturtevant
Mississippi, by Mr.. Champlin; Indiana
MIR. Churchman; Illinois, Samuel Ba-
con; Wisconsin, Mr.. Churchman; Mis-
souri,, Mr.. Whelan: Louisiana, Mr.
| Lane; Georgia, Mr.. Fortescue; Mary
| land, Mr.. Loughery; Iowa, Samuel Ba-
con; Nova Scotia, Mary Dwyer; Ne
braska, Samuel Bacon. These institu-
tions were scholastic or mixed. Elk
perience has vindicated the wisdom OF
separating the industrial from the
scholastic establishments, dividing the
adult from the Juvenile blind. AT the
convention of teachers of the blind
held in 1878 it was found that in the
United States up to that time sixteen
blind men had become successful SUI
perintendents of these institutions.
BY the last statement which l have
been able to obtain the cost per capita
per diem of maintaining institutions
for the blind is: In Alabama, 81 cents;
Arkansas SO; Georgia, 40; Illinois, 70;
Indiana, 80; Iowa, IS; Kansas
Sc; Kentucky, 6S; Louisiana,
s. M l9ss; So ,7 Mafyland
81; Missouri, 81; Minnesota, II;
New York City, 6S; New York State, 81;
Nebraska, SO; Nova Scotia, 40; On
tario, 81; Ohio, 90; Pennsylvania, so;
South Carolina, Al; Tennessee, Oh;
Texas, 81; Virginia, rs; West Virginia,
3d. Wisconsin, 70; California, Al.
The cost per capita per diem in the
following public institutions in Cali
fornia is: Deaf, Dumb and Blind,
1910 cents; San Francisco Aims
house, $500; San Quentin Prison, .34V9;
Alameda Infi1Tnary, .4435; Napa In
sane Asylum, .4030; Whittier Reform
School .6666; average cost, .4lSo;
Blind Home, "A.
Before Mr. Sanders was Superintend-
ent this institution had no efficient
books of account or record, beyond the
proceedings of its directors. The syS-
TEN of books and accounts in the man
ufacturing and commercial depart
nlents is of his devising. There are
here skillful and expert employees,
blind and seeing, apt and faithful. he
trained them This institution has
gained a momentum which will carry
it far ahead without new impulse HIS
hand gave ii the impetus.
Before he came the dependent adult
blind of California were forlorn ana
helpless, with no future but Indulgence
Every one rescued from despair ana re
stored to manhood and hope was de-
livered and enfranchised by him. Even
the deaf. dumb and blind have been
taught a-trade and made skillful and
to a degree Self-Support1ng In It's prac-
tice by this blind benefactor.
l therefore declare, with confidence
that in the presence of an informed pub
lie opinion the popular appreciation OF
this blind mans work would enter the
record of it amongst the things honor
able to the commonwealth, and in these
DAYS when we are told there is to be
civil service reform under the Harbor
Commission and merit is to be set above
partisanship on the water front, the en-
lightened manhood Of the State would
forbid that politics should intrude upon
the position he has filled so creditably,
or invade this institution WHICH is the
perfect work of his hands.
I nominate him for reelection to the
Office of Superintendent
HAYS CHOSEN.
At the conclusion of the reading by
Colonel Irish, the vote was taken, re-
sulting: Hays, ); Sanders, =. Hays
was declared elected.
On motion of Glascock, the election of
Secretary was postponed for month.
This was understood to be preliminary
to combining the position of Secretary
and superintendent clerk)
The next office to fill was that of
DDXSlCldH.
DR.. Fine the incumbent; he added that
a gentleman was present who desired
to speak on behalf of DR.. Hess, who was
d candidate.
D. Edward Collins came forward and
said a few words in favor of DR.. Hess,
whom he proposed as most competent
physician to fill the place.
Irish said he sympathized with DR..
Hess in his blindness, which was sore
affiiction, but the physician of the home
was called upon to make visual in
spection of the inmates, and he did not
think a blind man could by any posi-
bility perform the duties.
When the ballot was taken all five
votes were for DR.. Fine.
It was stated that the State expert
had been examining the books and they
balanced to cent.
1t was agreed that the old Superin-
tendent should go out and the new one
go in next Monday. This delay was de-
cided upon to give time for the taking
Of an inventory of the $50, 900 worth of
| implements, stock, etc, upon the place.
After some discussion about revising
the bylaws, Irish and Glascock were
appointed a committee to revise them.
| Irish declined, and then the committee
was made up of Glascock, Coogan and
| Leach.
The board then adjourned.