The news & observer., 1897-01-08

L Inlnk IL wise Tor you TO take TINS matter
under consideration. Improvements in
and around this institution have been
made and the management has been
economical. The appropriation has barely
been sufficient, there being only $4,000
left irs the treasury. The superintendent
asks for $4,000 annually for the next
two years, and l recommend that this
appropriation be granted.
NORTH CAROLINA INSTITUTION
FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE
DEAF AND DUMB AND THE
BLIND.
The report Of the president Of the
Board and the Superintendent present
most serious question for your con
sideration. Two years ago the deaf and
dumb children in the white department
were removed to n separate institution.
located in Morgapton and the space
occupied by them has been filled. The
superintendent feels it his duty to call
to your attention the dilapidated condi-
ton of the chapel in the white department
for the blind. In this building the blind
boys for the most part sleep in rooms
over the kitchen. which be thinks is
detrimental to their health. This chapel
is i'll q fearful condition, and has not been
exaggerated by the Superintendent. /
have personally examined it, and endorse
what he says about it. In calling this to
your attention, the Superintendent and
the Executive shift the responsibility to
you, for you alone have the power to rem
edy it. If this building should collapse
and any Of the blind children should be
hurt, which would necessarily happen.
the people OF the State would hold you
responsible. This building should be re-
paired at once, or rebuilt and the insti-
tuition enlarged.
There are now in the white blind de-
partment, males. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 70
emaleS ..'.. ,'....... ...,..,......... ~
Total in white blind department 153
There are in the colored department
for the Deaf and Dumb and the
Blind, deaf males ......,..... Al
Deaf females ..,................... II
Bind males. ..,............. 30
Blind females NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 80
Total colorGd department ..... 100
Total enrolment in white and coored
departments ............... .313
Total admitted since last year .... .122
Present enrolment ...........2 231
The present management ask for the
following appropriations for improve
nents in the white and colored schols,
Wig:
For assembly room, dining-roo
boys dormitory .. &22 900
For heating plant and industrial build
ing. ............. 1UOUO
For pianos, apparatus and ma
chlIsery ...., ............,.. 1000
Total for white department s34 900
For land at colored department. s. $500
For completing projected buildings
and erecting new wing for dor
mltory ,.... ....., ........ l5OOO
Industrial building and heating
plant ................. 5000
Furniture and apparatus. ....... 500
Total for colored department. S23 600
Total appropriation for white and
colored, not including mainte-
nance (annual appropriation $57, 900
/ would rospectfuIly call yonr attention
to the recommendation Of the president
Of the Foard Of Trustees in regard to
compulsory education for the blind chill
dren Of the State 1t is matter OF Sc
roius concern as to what is best for these
afflicted children 1t is the duty Of the
State to educae them? II 30, then the
proposition OF compulsory education
should have your favorable c0nsidera-
tion, and this institution should be en-
larged go that every blind child in the
State could be taught, and their parents
be compelled 10 send them to this school
for at least one session a year. This class
Of children should not be allowed to grow
up in ignorance and vice, but they should
be sent to this school for their education,
in order to fit them for earning a liveh-
hood, and if you would have them fitted
for real citizenship then they should be
taught the practical lessons in the trades
and If possible be educated to an extent
sufficient to enable them not only to be-
come bread winners, and not a burden
and tax upon their own people, but to
become good and useful citizens Of the
State.
While / am almost unwilling to recon-
mend an increase in taxation during this
period Of depression in our State, still
feel that this institution should have
the needed buildings recommended in
addition to the sum necessary for their
maintenance.
PUBLIC PRINTING.
The Legislature Of 1893 passed an Act
to regulate and provide for the public
printing (chapter 35Dwhich required that
-four weeks prior to January 1st, 1895,
and every two years thereafter, sealed