Report Volume 71-74 (Paperback)

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. 1903 Excerpt: ...or adopting ways and means for carrying on the work of the school in accordance with the best and most approved methods, we never lose sight of the fact that education is a dynamical and not a mechanical process and that it is of the utmost importance to make a close union between the intellectual life and the deeper foundations of the character of our scholars. Having become firmly convinced that the destiny of the blind rests entirely upon the breadth of their intelligence and the strength of their character, we are earnestly laboring to provide for our pupils such advantages and opportunities as will enable them to gain these inestimable qualities. For the attainment of this end we leave nothing undone. While we pay due heed to the valuable lessons taught by the history of pedagogy and bring within the reach of the children and youth entrusted to our care the experience of the past and the best products of the human mind, so that they may profit by these, we try at the same time to give them a broad view of the world about them and to make them responsive to all that is vital in the thought and life of today. For it is from the ranks of persons educated and trained in this way that will come the strong men and women, who will serve both as examples to their fellow-sufferers and as active agents in leading these to a higher plane of social dignity, moral excellence and economic success. A brief review of the work which has been done during the past year in the different departments of the institution, in accordance with the above named principles, is in order here. This will show the results already obtained and the progress which has been thus far made. Department Of Physical Education. Let grow thy sinews till their knots be strong.--Shakespeare. When a...