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The Education Of The Blind

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Day
2
Month
January
Year
1895
Copyright
Public Domain
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The Midland Republican of Pee. 7, says : "Samples of cookies and biscuit, nade by girls totally blind, can be seen at the Republican office. These samjles are from soine that were taken Duesday from the school for the Blind at Lansing) to Adrián for exhibition in connection with the convention there of the State Board of Corrections and Charities. A haminock and varjous samples of needie work made by the ■liildren at the school, were exhibited, also a book of raised point letter (Braille) which was stereotyped and printed at the school, and best of all, 'our of the children were there, two iris and two boys, who read from the ;jooks and the stereotypes with their ingers, played the piano, sang, wrote Braille from dictation, gave recitations, etc, arousing great interest in those who saw and heard them. They were under the iinmediate care of Supt. Clmrch and a lady teacher and remained through the entire convention, also visiting the Industrial Home for girls. The children eujoyed the change from school routine immensely and sat with great patience through the long sessions, in which some most valuable papers and discussions were given. Hon. L. C. Storrs, Secretary of the State Board of Corrections and ties says that the school for the Blind was never in better conditiou than now. This school is a state institutiou and is located at Lansing. Blind children are boarded and taught free of charge. Further information may be obtained by addressing the Superintendent of the School for the Blind, Lansing, Mich. Any person knowing of a blind child, or one so nearly blind as to be unable to learn in the public schools should encourage the parents or guardián to have such child sent to the school at Lansing.

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Ann Arbor Courier