PERKINS' INSTITUTION, AND MASS. ASYLUM For the Blind;

BOSTON, January 1, 1849.

His Excellency GEORGE N. BRIGGS, Governor of Massachusetts:

SIR, I have the honor to transmit a list of the Indigent Blind Persons now connected with this Institution, who belong to Massachusetts.

The number, last reported to you, was thirty-eight. The present number is forty-five. They are all in good health, and diligently pursuing their several occupations.

You will perceive that they are divided into two classes, those who are strictly scholars, and those whose time is mostly spent in work, of which they receive the profits.

The table, which is an abstract from our class rolls, will give the standing of each one in the several classes, the general conduct, and the amount of money earned and received.

Ten is assumed as the desirable standard of attainment. In the intellectual pursuits, each one marked lower or higher, according as he approaches to this, without any regard to his natural ability.

In the column for conduct, no account is taken of the natural intellectual ability, so that a dull boy, who is marked only 4, or 5, in the column of studies, may, by industry, odedience,

regularity, and general good behavior, stand at the top of the column, as to meritorious conduct.

I hope it may be convenient for your Excellency to gratify us by a visit, and by personal inspection of the establishment. Very respectfully,

S. G. HOWE.

ABSTRACT

Of account of conduct, studies, work, &c., of the inmates, for