The Dermott news., 1913-10-02
MIR. H|NEMON TALKS
 0F BLIND SCHOOL
NEW PENDENT TELLS OF CONDITIONS OF ARkAN-
 SAS INSTITUTION.
STUDENTS WELL CARED FOR
Unfortunate Children Are Educated to Enjoy Life and Make mem
 Selves Self Supporting.

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 Little Rock.-Mr John H. lilnemon, superintendent of the state School for the Blind. in speaking 0: the session which began October lst, said
 T am in the office making preiimi nary arrangements for the opening of school assumed the duties of superintendent on the first of Octo- Der. the opening day ot school. The correspondence indicates that the at tendance will be larger than hitherto, and vet notwithstanding the efforts that have teen made in the past to give full information in regard to this instituucn investigation has shown that there are many parents in the state who do not send their children tc the Arkansas School for the Blind because of lack of knowledge of its advantages and the fact that their children may be sent without cost. or because Of taeir unwilinguess to com init the chare of their unfortunate chil- dren 10 others.
 llt iOdINl tl IT NSlttS. tOlilI'pS'A pA earnest. large hearted. patriotic men, who have accepted their great trust at personal sacrifice, have done all in their power to make this school means Of benefit and opportunity 10 all who are elegible to attend under the laws of the state and it is their earnest GCsire and Nish that every blind child of sound mind In he state shall at tend during the next scholastic year.
 The purpose of this institution is To give education and training, both n,actieal and cultural, to the younr bbud of Arkansas of both sexes an education which will fit them not only for a larger enjoyment of life but which Will also enable them 10 become disappearing, independent selfre liant citizens. To give the hl.nd oppor. tnnities as far as possible equal to those of their brothers and sisters who are blessed wita sight
 1t is public school for blind chil aten | is 3n 10 sense all asylum or hospital for the bind
 All who are admitted must be of sound mind and free from any conta. e'ous disease.
 The sehcol is open To all blind per sons between the ages of SIX and twen- tysiN.
 'Roard and instruction in the liter. ary department and in vocal and in strumeutal music. and certain indus trial and domestic arts, are free te all persons who are clccible to attend ac- eordine to the laws of the state
 The lif>rary department comprises the work of the primary and grammar school grades and a limited number of high school studies covering. in all. a course of study for eight years.
 The younger children are taught according 10 kiudergarten methods and { here receive their first instruction in seeing through their fingers"
 'In tho department of music. instruc ton IS given on the piano. pipe organ. and on various striuged and wind in struments
 "In the industrial department, train ing ia eiycE in piano tuning. the mak' Ing of brooms. mops baskets. mat. tresses hawwocts. eauing chairs. knitting erochrttns sewing bv hand and on q machigr. weaving rues and carrots etc. All thts Is free of charge
 "The school has equipped gymnasium in which physical eNcr, clses and field sports are taeuht by a phviscal director
 The board provides a skitltul physi. clan who has oversight Of the general health of the students, and a oculist of reeogni7e1 ability who gives treat mcut to those whose eyes arc diseased and who need medical attention
 'In adition to the regular corps o' teachers. supervisors fer girls and for hoys are euDloved and all students arc under the general care of ma tron
 Circulars of Information and forms ot applications for admission will be gladly furnished hy the superintendent on apnlcation
 While cases Of serious sickness are very rare. a trained nurse and a well equipped infirmary are provided as part of the equipment of the school, Safety first" IS one of the cardinal principles lf the school, and to that end watchman patrols the buildings and grounds throughout the entire night
 Every afort is made to provide for the care. comfort. and constant oversie ieht of those who attend the school for the blind and II Is but truth to say that any child is safer and better cared for in this school than he is in any ordinary home, for while parents and guardians can give only a portion of their time to their children 'here is never an hour. day or night when the children at the school are not under the care and oversight of