Year: 1877

10 has E1eency J. NJ. STONE Governor of the State of Mis-
G9yERNoR: Your attention respectfully to the Deaf
and Ddmb Institute of the Mississippi and the follow
of Trustees > ~ 's"eu Doard
Ihs Institution continued under the efficient management of
1876 at rbc ndpa a p j. L. Carter until the 2sd of October
he rendered his resignation and removed another
IN charge of it, and continued its management until
the 10th OF November when he succeeded by newly
elected Principal Mr.. Charles H. Talbot, of Kentucky
This gentleman experienced teacher Deafmues hav-
ing taught tor nineteen consecutive the Institution
endorsed by the officials of that Institution only teacher
ana scholar but as gentleman Of uneSceponable private
this Institution to his management and


Upon assuming control and receiving the nine thousand
Institution thousand hundred and eighteen dollars
sl710 in debt and those whom the money due, very
furnished the preceding when the Institution without
money we felt compelled them leaving but thou
nine thousand $500 support fund for the year.
TO keep within the appropriation compelled shorten
the Principal and allowances by the Board made only
necessity absolutely required By this would have closed
the fiscal year the 18th of December with Indebtedness
than nine hundred dollars 90 but preparatory open
ing the school, we found the Institution sadly in want of urn
for the teachers and scholars greatly needing renovation and
almost worthless, and required much attention
them do further service These had sup
piled The whole Institute in word was thoroughly renovated
put order before the opening purpose
were furnished by the State Finance Committee who we're con-
suited with regard to the expenditure and appreciated the
necessity.


We close year with Indebtedness
ded and eighty dollars $ 1850 which, with the thou
sand hundred and eghtwo dollars G 282 make the total
for the years @ expeee eight thousand six hundred and sixty
the Institution would have the State about nine thousand five
hundred dollars, ($9,50O)


the fiscal year 1871 nine
dollars (s9 OO0) will support the
give the pupils the usual nine months session We therefore ask
appropriation for that amount.


The deficit thirteen eighty dollars respect
fully suggest should be provided for by special appropriation,
instead of leaving be paid of the annual support fund
been suggested and urged by Mr. Talbot
fully appreciated by the Board that they earnestly
recommend them to your Excelency's attention


The school greatly in need of books pictures and
appliances for properly illustrating the branches
taught and should be at supplied Having master at the
facilities possible for prosecuting his work


large cooking is greatly needed The
hand and old and broken and but poorly the
purpose The household subjected great inconvenience by it,
The building needs repairing not for ornament alone but for
preservation nothing of the kind having been done for six
years needs also two three new s and some minor
repairs larger storehouse which could be made by alterations
in the basement necessity that supplies purchased
in bulk may be safely stored away.


the building against fire. in these uncertain times
aso opinion, most advisable and earnestly recon-
mend it.


And lastly though not necessary there is matter which
if it could remedd would contribute the prosperity
of the Institution and extend ITS sphere OF usefulness further
poraon and from the institution to deaf mu whose parents
are absolutely poor send them themselves 1t is within
the knowledge the Principal and this Board of Trustees that
there ten deaf mue who ready and ANXIOUS to



because they the money their way jackson
have been received with regard to that number and there
are many more doubtless the condition. who too
even indulge the thought hope of coming few dollars
wond be ncaculabe boon these children
giving and moral training with all their blessings,
instead ignorance which, without they must remain for
fe This great State charity though established in part, for
lust such Children them bessnghey reach it.
careful have ascertaned that these several
be supplied with two thousand dollars TO recapuate
we need for


Support Fund ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SO 900 90
Repair and Improvement Fund ...,...... 1000 900 90
Deficiency on last year j 5S6 w


Total. .Slz,ooo w
In closing beg commend this Institution to most
favorable consideration and hope through that the Lsa
ture may remember it kindly and that they may place it in our
power to supply and put equality with the
best institutions of country The number of pupils can be
easily increased and the influence of the Institution for good
widely extended appropriations asked for granted


Very respectfully, your obedent servants,


NJ. S. CRAFT


q. d. Subway,


r. l.. SAUNDERS,


H. M. TAYLOR,


JOHN A. GALBREATH,


Board Of Trustees.