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! EDUCATION OF THE BLIND.-We have lately


read with much interest the sixth Annual Report


of the Trustees of the New England Institution


for the Education of the BLIND. 1t appears that


the present number of pupils is SO. OF the 60


who were in the institution at the date OF the last
Report, 81 can write legibly, and % are able to
correspond with their friends by letter. Some of
them have become good vocaliss and performers
on the piano and organ The moral and reli-
gious nature of the pupils is developed, and they
are instructed in the principles of Religion, and
taught TO recognise the existence of benevolent
God every where and in every thing, and can
read his revealed Word understandingy. The
older male pupils have acquired considerable dex-
terity and skill in the trades which are taught,
and the females have become expert in sewing,
netting, brading, &c. Of the ten pupils which
have been discharged from the institution during
the past year, one has been engaged to undertake
new Institution in Ohio; another prof.
cient in the science of Music that he is at pre-
sent Teacher in the Academy at Derry, New
Hampshire. OF the females, one only is requi-
red by her situation to depend on her own efforts
for livelihood, and it is confidently hoped she
will be able to do so.


The Report states, that there is one subject
which calls urgently for attention, and the claims
for which the Trustees press strongly on public
benevoence. 1t is their Printing Establish
me'f For three years, it is stated, the press has
been kept constantly at work. Amongst other
useful publications, they have published an outs
line of ancient and modern history: many of their
books have been sent to England and Holland.
But it is at present at a stand for want of funds.
1t is desirable to furnish for the pupils some COM
pact Work on Morals, Statistics, and Bellies Let
tres, and it is hoped when the fact is known, the
Press will be again put in motion.-Genius Of
Liberty.