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Doc. No. 14.] [Shs. 1862-,63.
Ordered to be Printed.
W. W. Holden, Printer to the State.
i
EE PORT OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF DI-
RECTORS, PRINCIPAL, TREASURER AND AUDI-
TOR OF THE NORTH-CAROLINA INSTITUTION
FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB AND THE BLIND.
Executive Department North Carolina, 1
Raleigh, Nov. 24, 1862. j
To the Honorable the General Assembly of North Carolina :
I herewith transmit to your honorable body the biennial
reports of the President and Directors, Principal, Treasurer
and Auditor of *the North Carolina Institution for the Deaf
Dumb and the Blind.
Tours Very Respectfully,
Z. B. VANCE.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT.
To the Honorable the General Assembly.
The President and Directors of the North Carolina Insti-
tution for the education of the Deaf and Dumb, and the Blind,
respectfully report to your Honorable -body, a statement of
the progress, present conditien and prospects ofthe Institution
for the last two years.
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• By reference to the list of pupils, appended to this report,
it will be seen that there have been forty-two Deaf-mutes and
twenty-seven blind pupils connected with the Institution dur-
ing the past two sessions, commencing September 1st, 1SG0,
and ending September 1st, 1S62. Three of these died, and
six having finished their education, returned home. In the
Deaf-mute Department the pupils have made satisfactory pro-
gress in acquiring an education : their progress being fully
equal to that of any of the classes which preceeded them. The
Blind have also given evidence of their proficiency in the lite-
rary, as well as the musical department; reflecting much cred-
it upon their instructors.
In the mechanical departments, numbers of the pupils have
acquired a proficiency* that renders them profitable to the In-
stitution. By referring to the report of the Auditor, it will
be seen that the work done in the Printing Office for the two
yeais amounted to $7,559 45, making a profit of $3,791
23. This profit was owing to the amount of printing mater-
ial on hand, purchased before the War- For the future, so
favorable a statement cannot be expected. A large amount
of this work was done by the Deaf-mutes under the immedi-
ate instruction of Nr Nichols, who seems to feel and take a
proper interest in conducting this branch of their education.
The operations of the Broom Shop, owing to the brush be-
coming exhausted, was suspended for several months, but not-
withstanding this, it paid a small profit after deducting the
expenses : At the time of its suspension, numbers of the
Blind were operating with advantage to themselves, and with
profit to the Institution. This suspension of the work, the
Board of Directiors regretted, as it occured when the brooms
were in the greatest demand, and commanded the highest
prices. But the business has been resumed, and with every
prospect of success.
At the meeting of the last Legislature, an appropriation of
<$3,000 was made to complete the main building and chapel,
and to establish a Book Bindery in connection with the me-
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chanical course of instruction in the Institution. Two
thousand dollars of the appropriation were expended in the
completion of the buildings, and eight hundred dollars in
enlarging the shops so as to make room for the Book Bindery,
The Board of Directors purchased of Mr. J. J. Chaplin his
press and tools for $800 and employed him as an instructor
for this branch of the business : and by referring to the re-
port of the Auditor, it will be seen that this department has
not only paid its expenses, but has made a profit of $356 69.
So far as this branch of instruction is concerned, it promises to
be of much advantage and quite an acquisition to the Institu-
tion. Some eight of the" deaf mutes are now acquiring the
knowledge of binding, and it is to be hoped that they may
prove to be competent workmen.
The Treasurer of the Institution drew from the Treasurer
of the State the sum of $28,000 and received from paying
pupils $2,643 21 and $S,33S 81 from the mechanical depart-
inents of the Institution. The expenditures for two sessions
amounted to $38,659 50 leaving a balance in the hands of
the Treasurer of $3,228 41. In this amount of expenditures
is included a large amount for groceries purchased of the
state commissary at a much less price than they can now be
procured for ; enough to last a portion of the present session.
The increased prices now paid for food and clothing, as well as
for materials in the mechanical departments, will necessarily
cramp the operations of the Institution until a change for the
hotter shall occur.
During all the adverse circumstances of the past sessions,
it is a cause for congratulation, that the North Carolina
Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, has con-
tinued to carry oil its various departments of instruction
unimpeded by the present unhappy state of the country,
while numbers of the Institutions in the Confederacy have
been compelled to suspend their course of instruction.
The Board of Directors, can but add their approval of the
able and faithful manner in which the business of the Insti-
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tution in all its departments has been conducted by the
Principal, aided by the efficient corps of Teachers, each of
whom has given general satisfaction.
For a more full and elaborate account of the management
and disbursements of the Institution, you are referred to
the reports of the Principal, Auditor and Treasurer. These
officers are ready to give such information as may be in their
possession, to a committee of your Honorable body, so as
to enable you more fully to comprehend the various ex-
penditures.
Respectfully submitted,
W. H. McKEE,
President of the Board.
Raleigh, Hov. 20th, 1862.
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PRINCIPAL'S REPORT.
To the President and Board of Directors of the
N. C. Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind:
Gentlemen :—I beg leave to submit my first biennial re-
port, showing the condition and progress of the Institution
during the past two years.
We have abundant cause of thankfulness to God for the
continued good health of our pupils and the members of our
household during that period. We have been visited by no
disease of an epidemic nature, and such cases of sickness as
have occurred, yielded readily to the treatment prescribed by
our Physician, with the exception of three cases, one, where
the disease had been contracted during the vacation, and the
others, where they had been sick for a long time.
Three of our pupils have died. Caroline Witherspoon, of
Wake County, a deaf mute, aged about eighteen years, died
the 21st of September, 1860. She had been a sufferer for a
long time yet she never complained. She possessed a gentle
and quiet disposition, and was much beloved by all of her as-
sociates.
Mary Burt, one of our most interesting blind pupils, aged
about sixteen years, died of consumption, at her home in
Halifax County, on the 29th day of April, 1861. Although
in feeble health, she returned to school early in the session, so
anxious was she to prosecute her studies—especially in musifc,
in which she was quite proficient. It soon became evident
that she was declining rapidly, and her mother was sent for.
She came, and after remaining a few days, yielded to the
wishes of her daughter and carried her home, as it was her
earnest desire to die amid the scenes of her childhood. In a
letter from her mother describing her last moments, she says:
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" She bore all of her afflictions with patience. Her prospects
grew brighter and her faith stronger until the spirit took its
flight. She suffered much pain for several days before her
death, but died perfectly easy and in her right mind."
Kitty Hall, of Sampson County, a pupil in the Blind I>e-
partment, died the 22nd of September, 1861, aged about
fourteen years. She had been at home spending the vaca-
tion, and had contracted a fever peculiar to that section.
When she returned to school on the 13th of September she
was too feeble to engage in her regular duties, but was not
Considered dangerously ill until a short time before her death.
She was one of the best girls I have ever known, and had
been for several years a pious and exemplary member of the
Methodist church. In a conversation with me the day be-
fore her death, she gave the brightest evidence of her faith in
Christ.
Many visitors to the Institution will doubtless remember
the sweet songs sung by Mary Burt and Kitty Hall. One
in particular, "Hark ! I hear an Angel singing," they sang
with peculiar sweetness, and we have every reason to believe
that they are now permitted, not only to hear the songs of
Angels, but to unite their voices with them, in ceaseless
song of praise around the throne.
During the session ending September 1st, 1861, sixty-two
pupils entered the Institution. Of this number thirty-
six were deaf-mutes—twenty-one males and fifteen females ;
and twenty-six were blind—thirteen males and thirteen fe-
maies. Fifty-one pupils were in attendance during the ses-
sion ending September 1st, 1862. Of this number thirty-two
were deaf-mutes—twenty-three males and nine females; and
nineteen were blind—seven males and twelve females. Most
of the pupils have been supported at the expense of the State.
The first session eight were pay pupils, and the second session
ten. The decrease in the number of pupils the second ses-
sion was owing to the disturbed condition of the country,
which caused many parents to keep their children at home,
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thinking they would be safer there than in the Institution.
This however, is a veiy mistaken idea, and if parents would
properly consider the best interests of their children they
would not keep them at home on this account. When they
are absent from school for one session, they forget much they
have learned, lose their places in their regular classes, and are
discouraged when they return to see their classmates so much
in advance. Some parents keep their children at home seve-
ral months after the session has commenced. This is decided-
ly wrong, as it interferes very much with the progress they
are expected to make and the proper arrangement of our
classes.
It is a fact much to be regretted that out of the large num-
ber of deaf and dumb, and blind persons in the State of the
proper age to enter the Institution, comparatively so few are
here enjoying the advantages offered for obtaining an educa-
tion. Various methods have been tried to awaken a greater
interest in the minds of the people on this subject, and to
induce the parents of these afflicted children to avail them-
selves of the privilege of educating them "without money,
and without price." About two years ago I addressed a let-
ter to the sheriffs of each county in the State, asking them to
seek out the deaf and dumb and the blind children in their
respective counties, and have them sent to the Institution. To
these letters, I received very few answers.
At the last regular session of our State Legislature a bill,
prepared by the Committee on the Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb and the Blind, was passed, making it the duty of the
district committees of common schools in each county to re-
port to the Chairman of the Board of Superintendents for
their county the number of deaf and dumb and blind chil-
dren between the ages of five and twenty-one, and requiring
said chairman to report to the principal of this Institution^on
or before the first day of September in each and every year,
the number of deaf and dumb and blind children in his countyj
also requiring him to furnish to all indigent children who are
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entitled! to receive the same the certificate* now required by
law, to entitle them to admission as State pupils. Also re-
quiring the Principal to furnish such; blanks as may be neces-
sary for the above purpose. To avoid sending out so many
blanks, Rev. C. H. Wiley, State Superintendent of Common
Schools, agreed to add another column to his returns, so that
the deaf and dumb and blind children could be reported to^
him at the same time, with the other children in each free
school district. So far this plan also has failed in accom-
plishing the desired results.
Since I have not succeeded by these efforts in awaking a
proper interest in the minds of parents, and inducing them to<
send their children to the Institution, I have beeome fully
convinced that the only true method of accomplishing this
object is for the Principal or some one connected with the
Institution to visit the parents, explain to them the objects of
the Institution and remove any objections they may have to
sending their children away from home. During the vacation
just past, I visited several counties in the State where I had
been informed there were Deaf and Dumb, and Blind child-
ren. I found many of the parents of those whom I visited in
destitute circumstances, and almost totally ignorant of the
Objects and aims of our Institution, the method of admission
of pupils, &c. In one of the most intelligent counties in the
state, I found a family of five deaf-mutes in the poor house,
and they had actually been permitted to remain there for
twelve years-growing up in hopeless ignorance while the
state had provided an Institution for their especial .benefit.
Two of them am account of mental and physical infirmity
are unfitted to receive an education. The others have been
sent here this session. They are indeed in a pitiable condition,
being almost entirely destitute of energy on account of having
been totally neglected for so long a time. Most of the others
whom I visited have already entered the Institution, and I
have no doubt that if I could visit other counties we would
soon have more pupils than we could accommodate-
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9
There are some parents, who although abundantly able,
are unwilling to pay the small sum charged for the board and
tuition of their children, and thus on account of the penurious-
ness of the parent these afflicted children are left to grow up
without an education. Would it not be well for the Legis-
lature to pass an act admitting all deaf and dumb and blindl
children within the limits of the state to enjoy the benefits
of the institution without any charge for board or tuition.
The small amount received each year from pay pupils gives
very little aid towards supporting the Institution. In all the
free schools of the state the children of the rich, as well as
the poor are received free of all expense. Why should not
these unfortunate children be allowed the same privilege, in
the institution which the generosity of the State has establish-
ed for their benefit. In several states the Institutions are
free to all, and thus they are enabled fully to carry out the
benevolent designs for which they were established.
In the intellectual department of the Institution, the pro-
gress and improvement of the pupils in their several classes,
has been alike satisfactory to me and creditable to the teach-
ers, all of whom have evinced such zeal and industry in the
discharge of their duties, as to prove that they are deeply in-
terested in the important work which has been committed to
their hands. The Blind pupils are regularly instructed in
Music, both vocal and instrumental, under a competent teach-
er, and some of them give evidence of superior musical talent.
One of the pupils who will graduate this session is well qual-
ified to teach music, and is now assisting in that department.
In the winter of 1860, an orchestra was formed, composed of
most of the Male pupils in the blind department. Before the
the close of the session they had learned to execute a number
of pieces of music. This was broken up during last session
on account of the absence of the teacher.
Great care isgiven to the religious instruction of our pupils.
The exercises of the school are opened and closed each day
with prayer. The deaf-mute pupils assemble in the chapel
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every morning and afternoon, at which time a verse of Scrip-
ture written on the large slates is explained to them andprayer
offered up in the sign language. On Sabbath two lectures
are delivered on religious subjects. They also prepare a
Scripture lesson which is recited on Monday morning. The
exercises in the blind department are opened and closed by
reading a portion of the Scriptures, singing and prayer. On
Sabbath the pupils attend the various churches in the city
in the morning and in the afternoon recite a bible lesson to
their teacher.
Two of our teachers, Mr. R. S. Small, teacher of the Blind,
and Mr. C. H. Hill, teacher of the Deaf and Dumb, resigned
last Spring and joined the Army. I took charge of the class
taught by Mr. Small during the balance of the session. While
we regretted to lose the valuable services of these gentlemen,
we can but admire the spirit which prompted them to enter
the Army, both of them being exempt by law from the per-
formance of military duty.
Our press and type for printing in raised letters for the use of
the Blind will enable us to prepare such books as will be ab-
solutely needed in that department. We have already print-
ed a Primer, Reader and Hymn book, and are now printing
the Book of Psalms. In our Printing Office we also expect
to publish a small edition of such books as will be necessary
for use in the deaf mute department.
Out of school a portion of the male pupils in the deaf mute
department have been employed in the mechanical depart-
merits. Nine boys are employed in the Printing Office, and
eight in the Book bindery. This leaves several without reg-
ular employment, some of whom are not qualified for learn-
ing either printing or book binding, but would acquire some
other trade. It is a well known fact that very few deaf-mutes
ever become good printer^ The object aimed at in establish-
ing the mechanical departments, was to enable the pupils to
learn some useful trade, by which they can support themselves
when their education1 is completed. I would therefore suggest
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that we add shoe making to the mechanical branches already
tatight. This would give employment to the remainder of
the male pupils, and besides be a great convenience to the
Institution. One of our pupils, a young man who entered the
school last session, already understands shoe-making tolera-
bly well, and with some additional instruction would soon
become qualified to teach others. "When we can obtain a
supply of broom corn, all of the blind boys find constant em-
ployment in the broom shop. Owing to the scarcity of this
article, I fear we will be compelled to suspend the work in
the broom shop before the close of the present session.
The female pupils under the care and instruction of the
matron have done a great deal of work out of school hours.
It is important that while they are receiving an education
they should also be taught habits of industry. The deaf-mute
girls have made all of their own clothing and have rendered
a great deal of assistance to the housekeeper in making and
mending the boys' clothing. Besides this they have done a
considerable amount of sewing, making necessary articles for
the soldiers. The blind girls are taught sewing, knitting,
bead work, &c., but owing to the scarcity of materials they
have not done as much fancy work as usual.
In the housekeeping department we have necessarily been
obliged to practice a strict system of economy in order to live
within the limits of the appropriation made for the support of
the institution. If the high prices demanded for clothing and
all the necessaries of life should continue, an additional appro-
priation will be necessary to meet the current expenses for
the next two years. On account of the scarcity of materials
we cannot in future expect to realize as much from the me-
chanical departments. This source of income has given ma-
terial towards supporting the institution during the past two
years.
Only such repairs and improvements have been made about
the several buildings as was necessary for their proper pre-
servation. During the coming year it will be necessary
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either to throughly repair or build a new enclosure around
our front yard. Many of the posts and palings are now de-
cayed and will last but a short time. We also need more
room for washing and ironing purposes. "We have only one
small room 24 by 13 feet for washing, and one about the
same size for ironing, which room is very much needed now
for other purposes. In our front yard several new walks
have been laid out and a variety of evergreens and flowers
planted. Other improvements will be made which will
greatly improve its general appearance. This work has been
done under the supervision of the Steward, with very little
expense to the institution.
In April, 1861, at the request of the lamented Governor
Ellis, a number of the male pupils were instructed in the
method of making musket and rifle cartridges. Out of school
they were thus employed until the close of the session. Du-
ring the vacation all of the pupils who did not return home,
and a number of boys and girls living in the city, moulded a
great many balls of various kinds and prepared a large num-
ber of cartridges. Since that time two small buildings have
been erected on the premises, and several boys and girls re-
siding in the city have been kept constantly at work making
cartridges. More than a million cartridges have been made
up to this time, and we have the satisfaction of knowing that
to some extent we have thus been enabled to aid our country
in her struggle for independence.
The " Deaf Mute Casket," a small newspaper, is publish-
ed bi-monthly, and sent to the parents and guardians of the
pupils, and a number of subscribers. The work on the
" Casket" is done by the male pupils in the deaf mute de-
partment, who work in the printing office, and with the
printing in raised letters for the blind keeps them constantly
employed out of school hours.
It affords me pleasure to bear testimony to the faithful
manner in which the different officers of the Institution have
discharged their duties. They have labored zealously for the
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improvement of those under their charge, and have been
ready and willing at all times to perform any extra duty
which has been assigned to them.
In conclusion, Gentlemen, I would thank you for the great
interest you have always manifested in promoting the welfare
and advancing the interests of the Institution ; for the sym-
pathy, confidence and valuable counsel you have always ex-
tended to me ; and for the abundant facilities you have af-
forded for the proper discharge of the arduous and responsible
duties which have devolved upon me.
Respectfully submitted,.
WILLIE J. PALMER,
Principal,
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
Samuel H. Young, Treasurer la the Board Directors of the
North-Carolina Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and
the Blind.
DK.
To balance on hand Sept. 1st.. 1860,
ki am't received from Pub. Treas.
from Sept. 1st, 1860, to Sept
let, '61,
" Cash rec'd of W. J. Palmer, Prin-
cipal, on acet. of Pay Pupils,
Rec'd of W. J. Palm er. Principal,
acct. of Printing Office,
" do., do., on acct. of Broom Shop,
" do., do., on acct. of Book Bindery,
" of W. M. Boy lan,A refunded for
time lost by servant,
Ce.
By cash paid out from Sept. 1st,
1860, to Sept. 1st, 1861, as per
vouchers,
To balance on hand.
To balance on hand, Sept. 1st, 1861.
" Cash received from Public Treas.
from Sept. 1st, 1861, to Sept.
1st, '62,
Rec'd of W. J. Palmer, Principal,
on acct. of Printing Office, .
" do., do., do., Pay Pupils,
" do., do., cjo., Book Bindery,
" do., do., do., Broom Shop,
" do., do., do., for Casket,
" do., do., do., Readers for Blind,
" C. M. Grow, for board of servant,
" W. J. Palmer,
" R. S. Small,
" W. J. Palmer, Principal,for Ord
nance Department,
Amount carried forward,
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Amoant brought forward, § 22,54547
Ob. .
By amt. paid out from Sept., 1861,
to Sept., 186°, as per vouchers,
Balance on hand,
To balance on hand,
The foregoing Report, showing the receipts and disburse-
ments for the two years past, ending September 1st, 1862, is
respectfully submitted.
SAM'L II. YOUNG, Treas.
of the Board Directors, fyc.
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Showing the expenditures of the North-Carolina Institution
for the Deqf and Numb and the Blind, from September 1st,
1860, to September 1st, 1862.
1S60- 61.
1861-'62.
Am't of accounts due last Session,
809
32
Sundries Provisions,
53
16
51
27
Flour,
651
50
650
64
Meal,
255
12
315
10
Sugar,
334
16
796
36
Coffee,
309
18
108
89
Tea,
14
00
5
00
Molasses,
58
40
214
70
Butter,
446
99
263
45
Cheese,
33
71
Eggs,
55
48
70
14
Bacon,
1,094
53
1,889
20
Beef,
696
23
567
70
Meat, Fish and fowl (including
Mutton, Lamb &c)
293
74
398
89
Lard
89
79
149
35
Salt,
17
10
106
85
Groceries Assorted,
33
64
84
28
Vegetables and fruits,
252
88
321
43
Washing and >Soap,
15
93
82
96
Coal,
476
75
113
70
Wood,
29&
80
712
52
Light and Gas bills,
309,
40
311
10
Salaries,
4,126
00
4,310
41
Servant's hire,
895
00
916
00
Wages and labor,
32
10
102
90
Furniture,
650
80
258
00
Repairs and improvements,
747!
53
427
07
Clothing for Pupils,
S62
89
853
24
Clothing for Servants,
153
64
134
88
Books, Stationery and Postage,
IS 1
41
117
83
Medical attendance and Medicine,
173
80
121
85
Printing Office,
2,100
57
1,667
65
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AUDITOR'S REPORT—Continued.
IT
Book Bindery,
Broom Shop,
Beds and Bedding,
Provender,
Milk,
Cattle,
Miscellaneous,
531
1,632
83
87
22
467
$ 19,343
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PRINTING OFFICE REPORT.
Showing the operations of the Printing Office during two
, years, from September 1st, 1860, to September 1st, 1862.
To amount expenses paid byTreas'r, ' ~ ~
" Balance,
By amount cash received and paid
to Treasurer,
By amount due for work,
ii « -vyort done for Institution
BROOM SHOP REPORT.
Showing the operations of the Broom Shop during two years,
from September 1st, 1860, to September 1st, 1862.
To amount Brooms, materials, &e.,
on hand, Sept. 1st, 1862,
$ 295
29
Amount expense paid by Treasurer,
2,852
61
Balanee,
19
11
3,167
01
Am't cash received for brooms sold,
$ 2,130
98
" accounts due, " "
587
79
" brooms used by Institution,
84
64
brooms, material, &c., on hand
363
60
$ 3,167
01
$ 6,19269
1,115 26
251)50
$ 3,768
3,791
7,559
$ 7,559
22
23
45
46
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BOOK BINDERY REPORT.
Showing the operation of the Book Binding from April 1st.
1861, to September 1^, 1862.
To ara't expense paid by Treasurer,
" balance,
By amount cash received and paid
to Treasurer,
By amount due for work completed,
" " work done for Institution,
1,35667
93225
48,05
9 1,980
356
2,336
$ 2,336,
28
69
9T
9T
In addition to the balance of $356 69, in favor of the
Bindery, there is also a considerable amount of stock on hand,
and work has been done on jobs yet unfinished, amounting
to about $300 00.
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CATALOGUE OF PUPILS
In attendance from September ls£, 1860, to June 1 $t, 1862.
deaf mute department.
Names.
Post Office.
County.1
Jane A. Benton,
Monroe,,
Union.
Thomas B. Berry,
Camden C. H.
Camden.
Nancy J. Blanchard,
Warsaw,
Duplin.
Robert W. Branch,
Enfield,
Halifax.
William S. Clark,
Oak Ridge,
Guilford.
Caswell M. Cobb,
Newton,
Catawba.
Thomas W. Harding,
Zimmerman,
Iredell.
George W. Harris,
Mt. Airy,
Surry.
Elizabeth J. Hays,
Houstonsville,
Iredell.
Sarah Ilerndon,
Columbus,
Mississippi.
Nancy J. Hill,
Flat Shoal,
Surry.
Jonas Hill,
Sandy Foundation,
Lenoir.
Nancy J. Hill,
tt tt
tt
"William Holt,
Summerville,
Harnett.
James Holt,
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a
Jasper Jamison,
Marion,
McDowell.
Ellen C. Johnson,
Harrell's Store,
Duplin.
James C. Lane,
Newby's Bridge,
Perquimans.
John W. C. Lnper,
Rocky Mount,
Edgecombe.
John McCorquodale,i
Kyle's Landing,
Cumberland.
Mary McCorquodale,
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Hiram Merritt,
Taylor's Bridge,
Sampson.
Rebecca C. Miller,
Elk Shoals,
Alexander.
Madernoselle Morgan,
Clemmonsville.
E orsy the.
Mary M. Nichols,
Sugar Hill,
McDowell.
Christopher Seevers,
Charlotte,
Mecklenburg,
Martin Singleton,
Childsville,
Yancy.
John R. Strickland,
Fayetteville,
Cumberland.
Harriet E. Strickland,
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deaf mute department—Continued.
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Names. Post Office. County.
John L. Sumerlin, Bentonsville, Wayne.
Needham. B. Sumerlin, " "
Sarah W. Sumerlin, " "
John I. Tinnin, Cedar Grove, Orange.
Mary I. Turner, Hillsboro', "
Creasy Underwood, Rolesville, Wake.
David J. Watson, White's Creek, Bladen.
Joseph Watson, " " "
Eliza J. C. Watson, " " "
William Willefcrd, Deep Well, Rowan.
David F. Wiseman, Spruce Pine, Mitchell.
Thomas A. Williams, Warrenton,' Warren.
Caroline Witherspoon, Cedar Fork, Wake.
blind department.
Emma S. Ballance, Middleton, Hyde.
George W. Birmingham, Wadesboro, Anson.
Maggie Bromley, Oak Lawn, Cabarrus.
Mary Burt, Westland, Halifax.
Sarah W. Bushall, Beaufort, Craven.
William J. Covington, Morven, Anson.
Elizabeth T. DeLoatch, Jackson, Northamptoail
Mary H. Dodge, Richmond Hill, Yadkin.
Narcissa J Dupree, Raleigh, Wake.
Sarah C. Foushee, Beaumout, Chatham.
Martha A. Hall, Blockersville, Sampson.
Catherine Hall, " "
Lizzie Hall, <{ "
George W. Hartie, Fayetteville, Cumberland.
George L. Jones, Weldon, Halifax.
Enoch Orrell, Fulton, Davie.
Duncan Patterson, Auman's Hill, Moore.
Document No. 14.
[Session
blind department—Continued.
Names. Post Office. County.
Isabella Pegram, Castalia, Nash.
Zilphia A. Pegram, " "
William T„ Phillips, Uuiontown, Perry Co., Ala
Joseph J. Read, Grove Hill, Warren.
John Simpson, Raleigh, Wake.
Larkin C. Snow, Judesville, Surry.
Henry B. Sumerlin, Rocky Mount, Edgecombe.
James R. Swing, Silver Hill, Davidson.
John B. Watson, Salisbury, Rowan.
Jane E. Womack, Petersburg, Virginia.
1862-'63]
Document No. 14.
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OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTION.
Board of Directors :
Wm. H. McKee, M. D., President.
John C.#almer, W. W. Vass, .
Samuel H. Young, John R. Williams!
Quentin Busbee, R. S. -TucHjLR.
Samuel H. Young, Trmspp#
Willie J. Palmer, Secreary.
Intellectual Department.
Willie J. Palmer, A. M., Principal.
Wm. J. Young, Teacher in the .Blind Department.
Charles M. Grow, 1
Mrs. L. E. Grow, > Teachers in the Deaf Mute DepU.
C. H. Hill, S
Mrs. S. E. Young, Teacher of Music.
Domestic Department.
Wm. H. McKee, M. D., Physician.
Mrs. E. A. Gorman, Matron.
Sewell Littl::, Steward.
Mrs. Eliza Little, Housekeeper.
Mechanical Department.
John Nichols, Foreman of Printing Office.
J. W. Bliss, Foreman of Broom Shop.
J. J. Chaplin, Foreman of Booh Bindery.