Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-01-16


during the past year We're S23, 349. SO. Its
annual enrolment has increased from 1875
to 605 in 1925, tie growth being 100 within
the past six years.
The grounds and buildings are in first
class condition, except that complaint IA
made Of defective ventilation, matter
which should receive prompt attention.
The report of the treasurer, appended to
the report Of Professor j. NJ Green Of the
normal and model schools, presents very
satisfactory exhibit.
Farnum Preparatory school.
This school is located at Beverly, in the
county of Burlington. 1t was erected in
the year 1855 by Paul Farnum, and formal
ly opened Oct. s, 1856.
Its objects are two:
First.-To furnish to the citizens OF
Beverly and vicinity a well organized and
well conducted school, and the best advan-
tages for the education of their children.
Second.-To act in conjunction with the
normal school in the task Of preparing
teachers for the public schools Of the state.
BY chapter 20 Of the laws Of 1857 it Ia
recited and enacted that sWhereas Paul
Farnum did, on the eleventh day Of Feb
under his hand and seal, agree to devise by
his last will and testament the three story
brick building lately erected by him in the
borough Of Beverly, with the lot of land
on which it stands, together with the sum
OF $50, 900, to trustees in trust for the state
Of New Jersey, for the use Of the Farnum
Preparatory school, auxiliary to the state
normal school, and did further agree to
give during his life for the support Of said
school, the interest Of the said sum of $780,
600, to be paid annually, upon condition
that the state of New Jersey appropriate
the sum Of 81, 200 year, to be expended
under the direction Of the trustees Of the
state normal school, for the support of
the said preparatory school; therefore it
shall be the duty Of the state treasurer,
on the first Monday Of October next, and
on the first Monday Of October in every
year thereafter, to pay the sum Of 1900
for the support of the Farnum Preparatory
school, to be expended under the direction
of the trustees of the state normal school. !"
The school is under the principal charge
Of Professor j. NJ Green Of the normal
school, with Mr.. James 3. Dilks as resi-
dent principal. The report states that
"the educational progress of the school dur
ing the year has been marked. =
Twenty three Of the pupils are preparing
for the normal school. A class Of 18 was
graduated in june last, eight of whom
have entered the normal school.
The receipts of the school for the year
ending Aug. 81, 1895, were:
Balance on hand. sos 05
State appropriation. ], 200 90
Interest on endowment fund. ......... 964 90
From tuition. 3,034 20
Total Total................................ss.7O4 7O4 s
Total disbursements s............. SAG 05
Balance on hand. ,2Ss 20
School For Deaf Mutes.
This institution is located at Trenton.
At present the pupils number 1875, of which
number 65 are boys and 81 girls. The
school is reported as being in very pros
porous and satisfactory condition, and
realizing very gratifying results.
During the year new building has been
erected, devoted to industrial and physical
training. The principal reports that this
building lis not excelled in thoroughness
Of construction, in completeness of furnish
ing or in adaptation to its purpose by that
of any similar institution in the country"
Home For Feeble Minded Women.
This institution is located at vineland,
In the county Of Cumberland, and Is under
state supervision. Any feeble minded fe-
male between the ages Of years and 81
years Is admissible. 1t Is well managed,
and the course of training and instruction
adopted is proving beneficial in developing
and improving the unfortunate inmates.
The superintendent Is Mary J. Dunlap,
NJ. ID. The number OF patients is 8S, OF
which number So are state patients and
. private patients.
Considerable permanent Improvements
have been made to the grounds and build
ings during thepast year. Other additions
and improvements are suggested IN the
report of the managers and superintendent.
From the treasurer's report it appears
that the receipts Of the home from all
sources at the close Of the year, Oct 81,
1895, was s21, ,922. OF, and the expenditures
during the same period s21, ,790. IS, leay-
ing balance on hand Of S131.43.
School For Feeble Minded Children.
This is training school for the feeble
minded Of both sexes and is under private
management. Rev. S. Olin Garrison Is the
principal. The state has for several years
maintained a number Of patients at this
institution under authority Of the act ap-
proved March IL, 1878 (revision, page 292).
During the last year the state has main
tanned 1893 pupils at this establishment at
total cost Of $50 180. 96, or an average Of
1858. 81 per scholar.
This institution is also located at Vine
land and is Of high reputation for efficiency
in promoting the intelligence and welfare
of its patients.
Besides those at the two Vineland estab-
lishments, the state has also, during the
past year, maintained AZ patients or pupils
at the Pennsylvania Training School For
Feeble Minded Children, situate at Elwyn,
In this state, at a total cost Of 50, s75. 81, or
an average OF about $235.12 for each in
mate.
The Blind.
Under the before mentioned law of this
state, approved March 10, 1873 (revision,
292), an annual sum not exceeding $500
for each pupil is appropriated, to be applied,
under the direction of the governor, for the
instruction, or placing for instruction, In
some suitable Institution, such blind or
partially blind inhabitants Of this state as
may be selected under the act mentioned.
The state has no Institution Of its own
for the blind, nor am ! aware that any
such Is maintained in the state.
Such persons as are entitled TO the bene-
fit Of the act cited are therefore provided
for outside the state
The state has, during the past year,
maintained 81 blind persons at the follow
ing institutions:
New York Institution For the Blind, New
Hork ...-............-..........8 .85
Pennsylvania Institution For the Blind,
Philadelph1a. .16
Connecticut School For Imbeciles at Lake.
vile, Conn. ..-..-.........-...........a
81
The total cost was s14, ,381. .55, an aver
age Of about $282. 19 for each inmate.
In the month of February last it was
made known to me that one Frederick r.
Wilson, formerly Of the county of Mon
mouth, In this state, and latterly resi-
dent Of Chicago, and the owner of farm
Of about 161 acres, situate in the township
Of Manalapan, in said county, was desirous
Of donating the same to the state Of New
Jersey t'for the purpose Of providing an
asylum for the blind or home for incur
ables, or both. =
A deed Of the land in question was made
and executed by the grantor, Frederick r.
Wilson, to the following named grantees: