Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23

The annual report of the state board of education for the blind has been submitted to Governor Marcus
 H. Holcomb. It recites the activities of the board for the past year, show ing that the work of caring for the blind of the state is making satisfac- tory steps. The report is in part as follows:
 He reports of the board for several years have called attention to the
 iicus accommodations for the work being done for the adult blind, to- gether with the plans being devel- oped for providing them. During the year under review the action of the general assembly of 1915, in further ance of this subject in making an ap- proportion to the Connecticut Instl- ute for the blind for the erection, furniture and equipment of buildings suitable for carrying on the indus trial work of said institute" stands out most prominently. For the full filment of the above purposes the sum of $60. 900 was appropriated. By virtue of this enactment the strength ening and advancement of the work
 being done for the adult blind seems assured as the institute, having ac- ouired through gift, a tract of land at the corner of Ridge road and Jor- dan lane in the town of Wethers- field for just such @ purpose, is now in a position to take measures towards the construction of such buildings as will be adequate and adapted tO the needs of this branch of the work. In tEjs connection it may be noted that with the completion of this contem- pi'tIed work in the interests Of he derar tment of trades, which in sll probability, will be before :ne close cf the year 1916, the period ns proc- ticsiIy seven years which will have aIa 1ri1 have tDa = housing of eacn of the three depart p1erts of the Connecticut i1s-i-Ite for the Blind, Nursery, Scho ol md Ee- ptlrtment of Trades, in entirely new quarters and the placing, it is be lieved, of the work being done for the blind of our state on firm and solid foundation.
 Total Registration.
 The number of blind or partially blind persons registered with the board Sept. 30, 1914, was 6S. Four teen have since been added and nine discharged, making the total number
 registered Sept 30, 1915, 6S. The fore going show that v blind or partially | blind persons have been under the | boards direction during the year re- l ceivin" education and training. Oi | this number, 61 were child, CT and { l were adults.
 At the close of the year 6s blind CT partially blind persons were 1egis- l tered with the board as state EuiJ. S | of whom stven were assigned u the 1 Perkins Institute and Massacl.usetts l ScnG5! for tho Blind and Et 10 tht l C-,rnecttcUt Institute for the Blind q: l eulows: -Four to the nursery, 4! tC
 the school s.nI 13 to the dep1.t:na1 | of trades.
 Endowme ents.
 The establishment during the yea, | of the Cora C. T. Dwight fund of $10, l 0G0 and of the Ruth Whitney Pag,
 fund of $1,000 as well as the increas' | in the endowment fund of the schoo
 of $1,000 are worthy of note as -sth, 1 need of funds of this nature is becom 1 ing more and more apparent, in fac 1 imerative. as the work grows ant 1 progresses.
 The total number of blind or par tiallp blind persons registered in tn 1 three departments of the institutio
 as pupils, instructors, employeS
 worllmen and women, and boarders. a
 the beginning of the year, was 96. Dur
 ing the year 9 were admitted an
 IA discharged, making the total mum
 bet at the close of the year 107. q
 these IS were in the nursery. 46 i
 the school and 43 in the department c
 trades. The first division include
 16 children, matron and an as