The Deal And Dumb And Blind

Tlie following circular fully expiains itself: IXSTITUTIOX FOB DEAF AND DUÏTB AND BLIND, ) FliXt, Mich., July 30,1873. ] To the PuUk: The Michigan Ifistitute for the educacation of the Deaf and Durab and Blind, is now completed. It will accommodatu far more pupils than aro now in attendanco, and it is uf the utmost importance that all pioper subjects for instruction should enjoy its privileges. You are respeetfully requested to communioate to the undersiguedthename and address of the parent of any deaf imite or blind child residing withiu your juiisdiction,.in order that arrangement uiay be made for the admission of suoh child to the Institution. Deaf mute and blind ohildren,-between the ages of ten and twenty, who are of sound mind, good moral character,. and who are tree trom contagious disease, are entitled to eight years of instruction, without charge for board or tuition. Parents or guardians unablo to provide suitable clothing, can have it furnishcd at the expense of the county thoy reside in. It is hoped that every man to whom this circular is addressed will fóel a lively interest in seeking out and reporting all the deaf and dumb and. blind who reside within his jurisdiction.. By ordtr of the Board of Trustees. EGBEKT L. BANGS, Erincipal. The sixth annual report of the Ohio State Life Insurance Department shows that the aggregate number of policios issued in Ohio during the year ending December 31, 1872, was 15,304, amounting to 30,187,044. The aggregate number of policies in forca in Ohio at that date was 6(,043,. amounting to 141,925,410. "The aggregat premiums received durir.g the year was $4,943,200.70. The aggreigate losses and claims paid during the same timo was $1,481,538.87. On Sunday last some vandal entcred Old Ohriat1 Church, Alexandria, famoua as the placewhere Washington worshiped, and turned the furniture upside down, destroyed all the musio, saturuted the cush'ons and prayer books with oil, removed the silver plate from Wasliington's pow, besidès committiug many other dfepredations.