Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-07-07

this institution, at the recent laying
Of the cornerstone of the new build
ing built there, Hon. T. E. Skaggs,
member of the board of control, had
the following to say:
Il need not describe in detail the
two years work that have meant SO
much not only to our blind children,
but to the adult blind, who, last year
for the first time, were permitted to
enjoy the benefits of the summer
school. You all know how his splen-
did executive ability, business judg-
ment, thorough training and tireless
energy have brought this institution
up to degree of efficiency that places
it in the front rank of the blind
schools of our nation. 1t is sufficient
for me to say that every hope enter
tanned by the governor and board of
control has been realized in full, and
I betray no confidence when 1 tell
you that no institution under our
management gives us less concern
or more cause for qualification than
this.
standing in the light of such
life, l could not close without saying
something of what is in your mind
and mine. If we could draw aside
the veil and hear our brother in
audible tones, this would be his mes
sage: 'Twenty-three years ago,
among the sunflowers of Kansas God
gave into my keeping the destinies of
a pure and beautiful woman. With
a common purpose, our lives enriched
by love, we set out on life's sea, our
hearts entwining and the union grow
ing with years. All through life,
whether in sunshine or rain, in win
ter's chilling blast or summers warm
ing zephyr, she bore more than her
share of the burden. I covet nothing
of honor or praise for myself, for l
have already heard those welcome
words, "Well done, good and faithful
servant" but it is my earnest wish
that all credit and praise for what
ever of success may have attended
my labors may be richly shared by
her.
Therefore, in honoring him, we
do well to honor this brave, talented,
Christian woman, who took up the
burden when he laid it down and
added it to that which she already
bore. But we should not feel that
with this enconium out duty is ended.
As citizens, as friends, as brethren,
we must add our strength and sup
port to her energy, activity and
genius, that her achievements Of the
future may equal their combined tri-
umphs of the past"
68 Students at School.
There are 20 employees Of this
school, including teachers, and the
school now has a population Of SO
students, of which King county fur
nishes ~, the largest number of any
county in the state. Lewis and What
com counties each furnish seven,
Clarke. six; SPOKANE, Walla Walla
and Yakima four each; Snohomish.
Skagit and Pierce three each, Cow
litz and Lincoln two each, and Che
halls, Columbia, Klickitat, Pacific,
Pend Oreille and Whitman one each
The ages of the children run from 6
to 21, although there are at present
six who are slightly over 81.
The value of the state property at
this institution is estimated at $685.
1929, which, of course, does not in
clude the new building now being
erected.
The School for the Blind is located
in the city limits of Vancouver. and
just on the edge of the city. The
state owns SIG acres of ground,
which is entirely inadequate, as with
the growth of the school more will
have to be acquired. The school term
is for nine months Of the year and is
open to any blind child Of this state
under the age of 21 years.
During the three summer months