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Annual Report of the Trustees of the Perkins Institution And PUBLIC DOCUMENT. No. 27. FIFTIETH ANNUAL EEPOET THE TRUSTEES PERKINS INSTITUTION P;assitcljitsctts Btlpal hx tijc ^linb. FOR THE TEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1881. BOSTON: JSanB, Slberp, $c Co., Printers to tl)e Commontocaltf), 117 Franklin Street. 1882. — TABLE OF CONTENTS. PAGE Communication to the Secretary of State 4 Officers of the Corporation 5 Officers of the Institution 6 Members of the Corporation 7 Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Corporation .... 11 Keport of the Trustees 15 Present state of the School, p. 17. — Finances, p. 18. — Repairs and Improvements, p. 19. — Embossing Books for the Blind, p. 21. — The Printing Fund, p. 22. Work Department for Adults, p. 27. — Exhibits of the Work of the Institution, p. 28. — Semi-centennial Anniversary, p. 28. — Closing Remarks, p. 30. The Report of the Director 32 Number of Inmates, p. 33. — Sanitary Condition, p. 34. — Scope of the Education of the Blind, p. 35. — Literary Department, p. 36. — Kindergarten and Object- teaching, p. 38. — Music Department, p. 40. — Tuning Department, p. 43. — Tech- nical Department, p. 44. — Workshop for the Boys, p. 45. — Workrooms for the Girls, p. 46. — Department of Physical Training, p. 47. — Collections of Tangible Objects, Library, etc., p. 48. Historical Sketch of the Education of the Blind, p. 49. — Condition of the Blind in the past, p. 50. — Early Attempts at the Education of the Blind, p. 51. — Valen- tin Haiiy and the School at Paris, p. 61. — Schools for the Blind in Great Britain and Europe, p. 78. — Foundation of the New-England Institution, p. 81. — Instuc- tion and Training of Laura Bridgman, p. 103. — Establishment of other Institu- tions in America, p. 108. — Comparison of European and American Institutions, p. 117. Acknowledgments 121 The Report of the Treasurer 126 Certificate of the Auditing Committee 129 Detailed Statement of Treasurer's Account, p, 130. — Analysis of Treasurer's Accounts, p. 133. General Analysis of Steward's Account 133 Analysis of Expenditures for the Tear ending Sept. 30, 1881, as per Steward's Account, p. 134. General Abstract of Account of Work Department 135 Account of Stock Oct. 1, 1881 136 List of Contributors to Printing Fund 137 List of Embossed Books 141 List of Appliances and Tangible Apparatus 142 €ommonmeaItl) o( iMasBacljusette. Pekkins Ikstitution and Mass. School for the Blini}, South Boston, Oct. 18, 1881. To the Hon. Hexry B. Peirce, Secretary of State, Boston. Dear Sir, — I have the honor to transmit to you, for the use of the legislature, a cop}'- of the fiftieth annual report of the trustees of this institution to the corporation thereof, together with the usual accompanying documents. Respectfully, M. ANAGNOS, Secretary/. OFFICEES OF THE CORPOKATION. 1881-82. SAMUEL ELTOT, President. JOHN" CUiMMINGS, Vice-President. EDWARD JACKSON, Treasurer. M. ANAGNOS, Secrelary. BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ROBERT E. APTHORP. ROBERT TREAT PATNE, JtJif. JOHX S. DWIOHT. EDWARD N. PERKINS. JOSEPH B. GLOVER. SAMUEL M. QUINCY. J. THEODORE HEARD, M.D. SAMUEL G. SNELLING. HENRY LEE HIGGINSON. JAMES STURGIS. JAMES H. MEANS, D.D. GEORGE W. WALES. STANDING COMMITTEES. Monthly Visiting Committee, whose duty it is to visit and inspect the Institution at least once in each month. 1882. January . R. E. Apthorp. I 1882. July . R. T. Paine, Jun. February . J. S. Dwigut. August . E. N. Pkhkins. March . J. B. Glover. September . S. M. Quincy. April . J. T. Heaki). October . S. G. Snelling. May . H. L. Higginson. November . James Stuhgis. ' June . J. H. Means. December . Geo. W. Wales. Committee on Education. House Committee. J. S. Dwight. E. N. Perkins. R, T. Paine, Jun. G. W. Wales. S. M. Quincy. J. H. Means. Committee of Finance. Committee on Health. R. E. Apthokp. J. Theodore Heard. J. B. Glover. E. N. Perkins. James Sturgis. H. L. Higginson. Auditors of Accounts. Robert E. Apthorp. Samuel G. Snellikg. OFFICEES OF THE INSTITUTION. DIKECTOR. M. ANAGNOS. MEDICAL INSPECTOR. JOHN ROMANS, M.D. LITERARY DEPARTMENT. Miss J. R. Oilman. Miss Della Bennett. Miss E. S. Adams. Miss Mary C. Moore. Miss Annie E. Carnes. Miss Cora A. Newton. Miss Julia Boylan. Miss S. E. Lane, Librarian. MUSICAL DEPARTMENT. Thomas'Reeves. Mrs. Kate Rametti. Frank H. Kilbourne. C. H. HiGGINS. Miss Freda Black. Joseph R. Lucier. Miss Lizzie Riley. Miss Lucy Hammond. Music Readers. Miss M. L. Drowne. Miss Allie S. Knapp. Orville Cadwell, Assistant Miss Mary A. Proctor. TUNING DEPARTMENT. J. "W. SMITH, Instructo)- aiid Manager. INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT. "Workshops for Juveniles. Workshop for Adults. J. H. Wright, Woi-k Master. A. "W". Bowden, Manager. Miss A. J. Dillingham, Work Mistress. P. Morrill, Foreman. Thomas Carroll, Assistant. Miss M. A. DwELLY, Foreicoman. Miss H. Kellier, Assistant. Miss M. M. Stone, Clerk. , DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT. Steward. Housekeepers in the Cottages. A. "W. Bowden. Mrs. M. A. Knowlton. Matron. !Mis. L. S. Smith. Miss M. C. MouLTON. Miss Bessie Wood. Miss E, Ware, Assistant. Miss Lizzie N. Smith. PRINTING DEPARTMENT. Dennis A. Reardon, Manager. Miss E. B. Webster, Book-keeper. MEMBEES OF THE COKPOEATION. All persons who have contributed twenty-five dollars to the funds of the institution, all who have served as trustees or treasurer, and all who have been elected by special vote, are members. Aldrich, Mrs. Sarah, Boston. Brooks, Rev. Phillips, Boston. Alger, Rev. William R., Boston. Brooks, Shepherd, Boston. Ames, Mrs. H. A., Boston. Brooks, Susan O., Boston. Amory, C. W., Boston. Browne, A. Parker, Boston. Amory, James S., Boston. BuUard, W. S., Boston. Amory, William, Boston. Burnham, J. A., Boston. Anagnos, M., Boston. Chandler, P. W., Boston. Appleton, Miss Emily G., Boston. Chandler, Theophilus P., Brookline. Appleton, T. G., Boston. Chase, Mrs. Theodore, Boston. Appleton, Mrs. William, Boston. Cheney, Benjamin P., Boston. Apthorp, Robert E., Boston. Chickering, George H., Boston. Apthorp, William F. , Boston. Childs, Alfred A., Boston. Atkinson, Edward, Boston. Claflin, Hon. William, Boston. Atkinson, William, Boston. Clapp, William W., Boston. Austin, Edwai'd, Boston. Clement, Edward H., Boston. Baldwin, William H., Boston. Cobb, Samuel T., Boston. Baker, Mrs. E. M., Boston. Conant, Mrs. Rebecca, Amherst, Baker, Miss M. K., Boston. N.H. Barbour, E. D., Boston. Coolidge, Dr. A., Boston. Barrows, Rev. S. J., Dorchester. Coolidge, J. R., Boston. Beal, J. H., Boston. Coolidge, Mrs. J. R., Boston. Beard, Hon. Alanson W., Boston. Coolidge, J. T., Boston. Bennett, Mrs. Eleanor, Billerica. Coolidge, Mrs. J. T., Boston. Bigelow, E. B., Boston. Crane, Zenas M., Dalton. Blake, G. Baty, Boston. Crosby, Joseph B., Boston. Blanchard, G. D. B., Maiden. Cummings, Charles A., Boston. Bouve, Thomas T. , Boston. Cummings, Hon. John, Woburn. Bowditch, Mrs. E. B., Boston. Curtis, Mrs. Charles P., Boston. Bowditch, J. I., Boston. Dana, Mrs. Samuel T., Boston. Bradlee, F. H., Boston. Dalton, C. H., Boston. Brewster, Osmyn, Boston. Dalton, Mrs. C. H., Boston. Brimmer, Hon. Martin, Boston. Davis, James, Boston. Brooks, Francis, Boston. Deblois, Stephen G., Boston. 8 INSTITUTION FOR THE BLIND. [Oct. Devens, Rev. Samuel A., Boston. Hooper, R. W., M.D., Boston. Ditson, Oliver, Boston. Hovey, George O., Boston. Brookline. Dix, J. H , M.D., Boston. Hovey, William A , Dwiglit, John S., Boston. Howe, Mrs. Julia Ward, Boston. Eliot, Dr. Samuel, Boston. Howes, Miss E., Boston. Emery, Francis F., Boston. Houghton, Hon. H. O., Cambridge. Emery, Isaac, Boston. Hunnewell, H. H., Boston. Emmons, Mrs. Nath'l H., Boston. Hunt, Moses, Charlestown. English, James E., New Haven, Hyatt, Alpheus, Cambridge. Conn. Inches, H. B , Boston. Endicott, Henry, Boston. Jackson, Charles C, Boston. Endicott, William, jun., Boston. Jackson, Edward, Boston. Farnam, Mrs. A. G., New Haven, Jackson, Patrick T., Boston. Conn. Jackson, Mrs. Sarah, Boston. Farnam, Henry, New Haven, Conn. Jarvis, Edward, M.D., Dorchester. Fay, Miss Sarah B., Boston. Jones, J. M., Boston. Fay, Mrs. S. S , Boston. Kendall, C. S , Boston. Fellows, R. •!., New Haven, Conn. Kennard, Martin P., Brookline. Fisk, Rev. Photius, Boston. Kidder, H. P., Boston. Folsom, Charles F., M.D., Danvers. Kinsley, E. AV., Boston. Forbes, J. M., Milton. Lang, B. J., Boston. Freeman, Miss Hattie E , Boston. Lawrence, Abbott, Boston. Frothingham, A. T., Boston. Lawrence, Amos A., Longwood. Galloupe, C- W., Boston. Lawrence, Edward, Charlestown. Gardiner, Charles P., Boston. Lawrence, William, Boston. Gardiner, William H., Boston. Lincoln, L. J. B., Ilingham. Gardner, George, Boston. Littell, Miss S. G., Brookline. Gardner, George A., Boston. Lockwood, Mrs. Alice, Providence, Glover, J. B., Boston. RI. Goddard, Benjamin, Brookline. Lodge, Mrs. A. C, Boston. Goddard, Delano A., Boston. Lord, Melvin, Boston. Gray, Mrs. Horace, Boston. Lothrop, John, Auburndale. Greenleaf , INIrs. James, Charlestown. Lovett, George L., Boston. Greenleaf, R. C, Boston. Lowell, Augustus, Boston. Grover, W. A., Boston. Lowell, Miss A. C , Boston. Guild, Mrs. S. E., Boston. Lyman, Arthur T., Boston. H., M.D., Boston. Hale, Rev. Edward E , Boston. Lyman, George Hale, George S., Boston. Lyman, George W., Boston. Hall, J. R., Boston. Lyman, J. P., Boston. Hall, Miss L. E., Charlestown. Mack, Thomas, Boston. Hardy, Alpheus, Boston. May, Miss Abby, Boston. Haskell, Edwin B., Auburndale. May, F. W. G., Dorchester. Heard, J. T., M D., Boston, May, Mrs. Samuel, Boston. lligginson, George, Boston. Means, Rev. J. H., D D., Dorchester. Higginson, Henry Lee, Boston. Merriam, Mrs. Caroline, Boston. Hill, Hon. Hamilton A., Boston. i\Ierriam, Charles, Boston. Hilton, William, Boston. INIinot, William, Boston. Hogg, John, Boston. Montgomery, Hugh, Boston. Hooper, E. W., Boston. Morrill, Charles J., Boston. 1881.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 27. Morton, Edwin, Boston. Saltonstall, H., Boston. Motley, Edward, Boston. Saltonstall, Leverett, Newton. Nichols, J. Howard, Boston. Sanborn, Frank B., Concord. Nichols, R. P., Boston. Sargent, I , Brookline. Nickerson, Mrs. A. T., Boston. Schlesinger, Sebastian, Boston. Nickerson, George, Jamaica Plain. Sears, David, Boston. Sears, Mrs. K W., Boston. Nickerson, S. D , Boston. Noyes, Hon. Charles J., Boston. Sears, Mrs. S. P., Boston. Osborn, John T., Boston. Sears, W. T., Boston.
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