The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-25
INSTITUTION FOR THE BLIND.

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INSTITUTION FOR THE BLIND.
Following is the report Of the superin
tcndcnt of the Texas Institution for the
Blind
To His Excellcncy. Charles A. Culbcrscn.
Governor OF Texas.
Austin. Texas, November I, 1sS6,--Dcar
Sir. | herewith submit my annual report
for the year ending october 81. 1896:
Tho last session of this school closed
June 10. 1895.
There were enrolled lbs pupils-oishty
five girls and eighty boys
There were five graduates
Miss Maggie Loughmiller. Bairdstown.
Texas.
Miss Ludie Petty. Coltharp. Texas.
Miss Georgia Davis. Alvarado. Texas.
Mr. Ernest Powell Marshall Texas.
Mr. Henry l.. Cooper. Gainesville, Texas.
Certificate Of proficiency in trades de-
partment: MIR. IT,. Smith, Powderly, Texas,
During the last session the sight of
fifteen rup,ls was sufficiently restored to
enable them 10 attend the ordinary schools
and upon the recommendation OF the State
oculist, they were sent home. Their names
and addresses are as follows:
Eddie Donloy, Springtown. Texas.
Jennie NJ King, Lcandcr. Texas.
Amy l.. Rogers, Gordon, Texas.
Maudo u. Rogers. San Antonio. Texas.
| Dorsie u. Thomas. Stockdale. Texas,
| Jennie " Ryan, Waco. Texas
Charles II. Armstrong, Harris. Texas.
Arthur Butler. Walton. Texas.
| William y. Bradford, Pickton. Texas.
j. D. Eubanks, Dickson, Texas.
George II, Key. st, Joe, Texas.
Andrew Key, St Joe. Texas
| Aaron 7. Williams. Childress, Texas.
James II. Mcintyre. Dolph. Texas.
| Derrell Majors, Gauze, Texas.
| The work of the State oculst has re-
suited in much good to the pupils who were
under his treatment. Your cNcollency's at
tention is respectfully called to his report
herewith attached. marked Exhibit b
As stated in his report. the State has in
few instances been imposed upon: more
stringent rules for admission have beer
| adopted and IL is hoped that this will not
| occur again.
PRESENT SESSION.
The present session began September i5
with III pupils. To date VIC have enrolled
49,.
The health of Mr.. T.. d. Mitchell. teacher
Of trades failed, and on August 90 Of tho
present year he rendered his resignation
This ! accepted with regret. MIR. Mitchell
Is a good man. was an excellent teacher
knew his duty. and did IT. | appointed MI
u. u. White. n former pupil OF this insti-
| tuition, to til the vacancy.
Miss Fannie Palm resigned as assistant
mairon aud was reappointed teacher In tn,
industrial department for girls.
] have made no other changes In this corps
Of teachers. nor do ! think 1t to the inter
est OF the school 10 make any, as all hay,
had that training and experience so essen
| tai In full bn A
are thoroughly competent, earnest an
! faithful In the discharge OF their duty.
There have been but few changes IN tn,
personnel OF the institution family" TIT
metron, Miss Sarah Peery. resigned. TIL,
assistant matron. Mrs. Donn johnson o
cy. and Mrs r. n. Doncy OF Sulphur
Springs was appointed assistant mntron
Mr.. r. O. Helm. who for fifteen year
filled the office OF steward and bookkeeper
died July 4, and ! appointed MIR. j. NJ
Brown OF Dallas to fiji the vacancy. MIR
lieflin was an honest, trustworthy. goot
man faithful in the discharge OF his dut!
and watchfu OF the interests OF the insti
tuition.
The health Of the pupils is excellent
There has not been a severe case OF sick
ness since my last report AS far as pos
sihe IN an institution like this. stric
sanitary regulations are enforced and tn
laws OF hygiene are obeycd.
In addition to the course heretofore pre-
scrbed. 7 have organized q class in expires
sion and the study Of authors. This
composed OF juniors and seniors. Niue
interest Is manifested. and the progress
satisfactory.
Realizing the necessity for a broader cd
ucation in the literature Of music. Mr.. Col
Inns liz delivering series Of lectures o
musical composers and other kindred sub
iects. These lectures are being illustrate
by him. with the assistance of the muslca
staff of the institution and muasNsi friend
from the city. Considerable interest hs
been manifested In this course OF lecture
by the advanced pupils, and the progress
made satisfactory.
Last session | organized classes for in
sir,ction en- the mandolin and tho guitai
The progress made was 80 satisfactory IN
the report brought mo by the principal {
this school from the biennial conventio
1 OF the superintendent and instructors {
I the blind. recently held at Pttsburg. Pa
so encouraging as to practical results
enabling the blind. who are competent I
8 toach these Instruments. to get employ
a ment. and thereby become self sustaining
| that | have increased the class from fol
q | 10 ten pupils. and have directed the teacht
TO give this class special attention.
o To the junior and senior classes am q,
s liyerng course of lectures on anatom
$ physiology and hygiene. Such portions
e these subjects are selected as should for
q n part Of every practical education. and
I can he discussed before a mixed elias
4 These lectures are illustrated by tho u,
r NJ IN artiuulated skeleton, and full y
y ~ anatomical models. which are handled /
r eeoh pupil.
u The death Of my bockkeeper prevented d