This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 Excerpt: ...eighty-one males and lifty-nine females, a total of 140 connected with the institution on the 30th of September, 1890. Of the whole number of pupils during the year 122 were supported by the State of New York and thirty-four by the counties. One lady teacher, the supervisor of the girls and three care-takers resigned at the close of the year. Their places have been filled as far as necessary. The annual examinations, under the personal supervision of the principal, which began the latter part of May and continued till the close of school, showed marked progress on the part of the pupils. In our work of educating the deaf we feel that we are handicapped by the persistence some parents have in the withdrawal of their children before they have completed a proper course of instruction. No sooner have wo developed a bright mind to the budding point than its possessor is too often taken away to assist at home. The usual excuse given is that parents wish to realize upon the immature labor of the pupil, but they forget that the power to command remunerative employment would bo greatly-enhanced by that part of the education they foolishly throw away. Many a child has been irreparably stunted by this pernicious practice, and yet, however great our interest in the pupil, and despite the confidence we have in the result of continued instruction, we stand practically powerless before the will of the parents in the case. It is not such a remarkable thing that a deaf-mute can read and write correctly, and handle tools, after he has been under instruction seven or eight years, and the parent, who thinks from these evidences that education has gone far enough, should remember that the same force that has brought his child so far, if allowed to act, will carry it to a higher...