The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-09

rssn. II We had power AMI M cb,n I. :. :.
CAD net departmcnk could BE- ndd,i, M
aNas 81 the furniture Of the instit,,ss Z
sssne ye supphu BY Vt at small cost. IL.
the pupils. e>>'s ~ ~ Wv
TAILOR SHOP.
twelve boys are learning tailoring. sn,
though Tire 5cpartment has not bcen' ~, :
m existence. ths,y do very fair wt,rk r,o.h1
ung Tor the ndxents Is In part ms5s IN,
oSS"' Desloes great dead OF repairing.
PRINTING oFrlcE.
Nineteen boys have recssved ,,.tr,,o,,,,,,
In this office. They get ont q weekly nsn
print and publish the annual report u To
institution. as we'll as all circulars. s,a.
ticllery, ETC.: used by the school. b,s,s,,
trsv.. insHucuon IN the different
branches or the trade. In several la, s,,s
OF the state boys who learned th,ir traae
III u3is cInce are receiving good wages
FAlVM1NG AND GARDENfNiy
inere Is perhaps no better calling FOR
neaI person than farming and garhninr
iyn esen boys receive some irs,ruc ion Il,
allow. N''''in< - VIII
DREsssiAKING.
I'm this department there are twsntv
girls. The sewing for the ipss;tut,on ana
done by them. h'''s' -
ART DEPARTMENT..
Here thhty four bays and girls racs;va
instruction In crayon, oil painting and
rHss cofcrs. Tho work will compare ya,y
lAsoiapiy With THAT CT any otter school. q.
LITERARY DEPARTMENT.
Our method OF instruction il What IL
caiied the combined system. Mora ,,tta,,.
tion has been given to oral instr,,st an ~,
IN Former years. We now have nfinety.t,va
n sn who are taught orally, and thyre nre
ioo IN the manual department.. Tho ,yn,i
aohe IN poun departments is aaiyh grade nm,
deserves commendation. -
APPROPRIATIONS
AT 'une last inseting OF the Legislature an
approDriation was asked for a new ,i,g.
ing, ~ was not allowed. and only about
half what was needed for repairs was Al.
lowed US. Hence there are today n ,p,n.
Der of deaf children in the state ,yb, ,,.,
l ass.. IN school that would be II we had .he
desIe1 room. Besfdss, tha rl,yst,lan IL
repeatedly called attention To ana 9,cn.
denntd the crowded condition of orr ,,o-.
illloeIies. In order to relieve uhs crowned |
conuNlon In DART. and to make ro1n foi !
new appileants. we were forced 10 take |
~, 1Ssais dorinefiy ocouplei by the ten hers
5.. XII
qu li large building, and at least g,o. 10 |
VIII DC necessary for this purpose,
SoflugAeeu iron CEILING was placed on :, |
iitIie more than half of tine building Out of |
the approximation for repairs made by the I
i "a reeisi3lure. 10 complete this work, and |
" Tepalr tne galleries. and do necessary |
palMtang, VIII require $500 ths first wear
ana si5o0 the second. An investigation az
the condition of cur buildings Will Justify
lae request for the appropriation OF the
above amaunts.
Ime and again attention has been called
10 the fact that a number OF our puuiIs
could be benefited by the aJttsmtion OF
SPECIAL au,'iSit and ocilist. No approprIa-
Jon has ever been made to pay for such
service. We ask fer 5000 To- pay for such
service Wsen necessary, cut of which shall
)hyefcian
Reference is made TO the financial state
nents found elsewhere IN this report for
ull explanation Of the expenditures maze
iuIdng this last fiscal year
We extend thanks for the large number d
if State papers that have been sent us dur
ng the past year.
Officers. teachers AMI employees cant,nLe
o render efficient and faithful service.
Ile board CT trustees have ait all times
AIKEN an active tntensst in the well-being /
Il the school. and have heartily cooper !,
ted with me in the management of the IL i
ttMtion.
Your obedient servant,
A. T. Rose Superintendent.
The annual report III the superintendent
nd trustees of the Texas institution for the /
lind made its appearance today. II shows c
hat 100 pupils attended during TIE year {
ndlng October 81. 1898. OF whom 81 were s
iris ami 6S boys. The present enrolment (,
nf xyh {rlc &c
nd 107 are State pupils, that is that In ai- S
ition to beard, tuition medical attention S
y the superintendent, and eye treatment .
y the oculist. the State pays their railroad $
are to and from Austin and furnishes t
lothes for them while here. u
The industrial department in which the =
upls are taught psaful occupations, is IN h
PROSPEROUS condition and tuinei nut 6
luch wtrk which was readily marketed
The following which Is the report OF The )
oand of trustees. is sufficiently expressive Il
} give THE general public an idea Of the II
eeds of the institution. while at the same
me giving the superintendent, DR.. f.. r. a
eoton. due credit fer the good work he II
as done in his present capacity: c
o Hon. c. A. Cllberson Governor. Il
We submit rIerewith for your cpnsidera-
on the forty first annual report CT .he 81
of the Texas insit!tui,l for a
lie blind. and, in addition, beg leave ~ lay s.
sfore you our own report, as follows:
We have carefully examined the report r.
the SUPERINTENDENT and find it correct III
We wish to commend to your careful coz
dsraticn the various Suggestions he n
axes, and trust that you will adopt .fem E,
your recommendations to the next legls-
tire. These suggestions are marked l.y d
,udence and a Thorough understanding OF n
&c neeis of the institution They meet 8,
it'll our cordial support and indoors ausnt. n
rs experience in the management " The =,
stitlition for the blind, his natural 1T
IS for the work and his devotion to CITY,
nd addtt onal strength to his recon-
endaticn. and We feel it cur duly rot
ly 10 him. but to all interested, TO STATE I
at Ess management is entirely sas,s:lc-
nv to u.s. The ease ami precision with
hich he dispatches business marks him ne
man of superior executive ability Re
urceful tactful and attentive. the. M n
estt details do not escape his vigilance. q
l.formly kind and courteous. understand o.
. CHI ia nature from lis association wan Ct
5 own large family OF children, hs wins OF
49,. Is 80 slf Ivt