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Children between the ages of ten and eighteen, who are idiotic, or so deficient in intelligence as to be incapable of being educated at any ordinary school, and who are not epileptic, insane, or greatly deformed, may be admitted by the Superintendent.

Pupils from Illinois are supported free of charge. Board, tuition and washing are furnished gratuitously by the State.

The parents or guardians of those in whose behalf applications are made for admission as pupils, will be required to answer, in writing, such questions as the Superintendent may prescribe.

All pupils will be received upon trial, and will be expected to come to the institution provided with a supply of neat and substantial clothing.

A bond will be required, in all cases (except pauper pupils), with securities, accompanied by a certificate of the County Clerk that the sureties are responsible, to insure the removal of the pupil when required by the Superintendent, free of expense to the institution, its officers or agents, and the provision of comfortable and suitable clothing or pay for such as may be furnished the pupil during its continuance in the school.

Section 27 of an act entitled "An Act to regulate the State Charitable Institutions and the State Reform School, and to improve their organization and increase their efficiency," approved April 15, 1875.

"SECTION 27. In all cases where persons sent to the Institution for the Blind, the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, or the Institution for Feeble-Minded Children, are too poor to furnish themselves with sufficient clothing and pay the expenses of transportation to and from the Institution, the Judge of the County Court of the county where any such person resides, upon the application of any relative or friend of such person, or of any officer of his town or county, (ten days of which application shall be given to the County Clerk,) may, if he shall deem such person a proper subject for the care of either of said institutions, make an order to that effect, which shall be certified by the Clerk of the Court, to the Principal or Superintendent of such institution, who shall provide the necessary clothing and transportation at the expense of the county, and upon his rendering his proper accounts therefor, semi-annually, the County Board shall allow and pay the same out of the county treasury."

Pauper pupils must have a certificate from the county clerk, that the county judge has issued an order, that the county from which they are sent will be responsible for clothing, incidental expenses, and traveling expenses, incurred on account of said pupils.

FORM OF CERTIFICATE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,

County of

C. T. Wilbur, M. D., Superintendent of the Illinois Asylum for FeebleMinded Children:

SIR-In the matter of.

child residing in the county of court of

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county, do hereby certify that judge of the county court of county, has issued his order to the effect that a feebleminded child residing in said county, is a proper subject for the care of the Illinois Asylum for Feeble-Minded Children, too poor to furnish .....self with sufficient clothing and pay the expenses of transportation to and from the asylum, and authorizing the superintendent of said asylum to receive and provide clothing and transportation for in accordance with the

provisions of section 27 of "an act to regulate the State Charitable Institutions and the Reform School, and to improve their organization and increase their efficiency," approved April 15th, 1875.

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Printed blanks of the bond and of the certificate for pauper pupils can be had by applying to the superintendent of the institution, free of charge.

The education furnished by the institution will include not only the simpler elements of instruction usually taught in common schools, where that is practicable, but will embrace a course of training in the more practical matters of everyday life, the cultivation of habits of decency, propriety, self-reliance, and the development and enlargement of a capacity for useful occupation.

There will be a vacation during the months of July and August, at which period all pupils must be removed from the institution by their parents or guardians, if required by the superintendent.

The combination which this institution presents, of practical medical experience and proper physical training, with efficient edu. cational resources, will supply, it is hoped, a want which has long been felt by the parents of children of this unfortunate class in the State. The improvements and progress of the pupils have been very encouraging, and parents and friends, in almost every instance, have expressed satisfaction with what has been accomplished in the short time since the school was organized.

The institution is open to the inspection of the public at all reasonable hours; and all are not only cordially invited, but are earnestly requested to visit the school.

It is the desire of the trustees to ascertain accurately the number of this class of children in the State, and persons knowing the residence of feeble-minded children in Illinois, will confer a favor by writing to that effect to the undersigned, as it is desirable that relia ble statistics may be gathered, in order that proper legislation may be made in behalf of this unfortunate class of children in the State.

Application for admission, information, etc., should be addressed to the superintendent.

ILLINOIS INSTITUTION FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE BLIND-At Jacksonville. Founded, January 13th, 1849. Average number of inmates in 1876, 85. All blind persons residing in Illinois, of suitable age and capacity to receive instruction, are received and taught in the Institution at the expense of the State, no charges being made for books, boarding or lodging. The only expense to inmates is for clothing and traveling expenses. Pupils are not allowed to remain longer than five years, unless by special permit of the Trustees.

OFFICERS.-Trustees: Hannibal P. Wood, Wataga; John H. Wood, Virginia; John Mathers, Jacksonville. Superintendent, Rev. F. W. Phillips, M. D.

Letters on business of the Institution should be addressed to the Superintendent.

No blind person should be brought to the Institution as a pupil before a letter of admission has been received from the Superin.

tendent.

In applications for the admission of pupils, answers are to be given

to the following questions, when the friends of the applicant will be informed by the Superintendent whether he or she can be admitted, and, if admitted, at what time.

Questions:

1. What is the name, age and residence of the applicant?

2.

be sent.

3.

cause?

Who is the nearest friend, and to what post-office should a reply

At what age did the applicant become blind, and from what

4. Is the applicant totally blind, or what degree of sight does he or she possess?

5.

What instruction has the applicant received?

6. Has the applicant been a pupil of a similar institution? If so, what institution? and how long?

7. Is the applicant of sound health, and of sufficient mental and bodily capacity to receive instruction?

8.

Who will provide clothing for the applicant, and take charge of him or her during the vacation?

ILLINOIS SOLDIERS' ORPHANS' HOME-At Normal. Estabished 1865. Object: "To provide a Home for the nurture and education, without charge, of all indigent children of soldiers who have served in the armies of the Union during the rebellion, and have been disabled from disease or wounds therein, or have died or been killed in said service." Limited to children under 14 years of age. In 1875 the Legislature modified the law, admitting those "whose fathers served in the armies of the Union and have since died." Average number of inmates for 1876, 275.

OFFICERS.-Trustees: James M. Beardsley, Rock Island; John Allison, Gardner; John McNulta, Bloomington. Superintendent, Virginia C. Orr.

ILLINOIS STATE REFORM SCHOOL.-At Pontiac. Incorporated 1867. A correctional institution for boys under 18 years of age, convicted of various offenses. Average number of inmates for 1876, 180.

OFFICERS--Trustees, J. F. Culver, Pontiac; Obadiah Huse, Evans ton; Solon Kendall, Geneseo. Superintendent, J. D. Scouller, M. D.

ILLINOIS CHARITABLE EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY-At Chicago, corner Adams and Peoria Sts. Founded May, 1858, as the Chicago Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary. Chartered in 1865.

The Institution was transferred to the State authorities in 1871. Conducted during the first six years as a dispensary. The object of the Infirmary is to provide gratuitous medical and surgical treatment for the poor suffering from diseases of the eye or ear. As far as the funds will admit of, poor patients are received and supported without charge. The average annual number of patients, for several years, has been 1100. Clinics are given during the sessions of the Medical Colleges by the attending surgeons, and are open to students and practitioners.

Poor patients residing in the State must present the following certificate filled out and signed by the Supervisor or Clerk of the County Court where they reside:

.of the Town of.

"This is to certify that.. County of.. State of Illinois, is absolutely without means to pay for his (or her) board or treatment at the Illinois Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary."

There is in connection with this Infirmary, a Dispensary Department for the treatment of "out patients," which is open from 1 to 3. o'clock daily.

TRUSTEES.-Daniel Goodwin, Jr., Chicago., President. P. A. Armstrong, Morris, Secretary. W. H. Fitch, Rockford. W. I. Culver, Treasurer.

Medical Staff.-H. A. Johnson, E. Powell, Moses Gunn, Consulting Surgeons. Eye Department-E. L. Holmes and F. C. Hotz, Attending Surgeons; Lyman Ware and F. J. Huse, Assistants. Ear Department, S. J. Jones, Attending Surgeon. S. O. Richey, Assistant. I. N. Danforth, Microscopist. Superintendent, George Davenport. Matron, Mrs. Geo. Davenport.

ILLINOIS HUMANE SOCIETY.-Office, 124 Clark Street, Chicago. Incorporated March 25th, 1869, under the title of "The Illinois Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals." Organized for the purpose of enforcing the State Laws and City Ordinances relating to cruelty to animals and children.

OFFICERS FOR 1877-8.-President, John G. Shortall. Vice-Presidents, Ferd. W. Peck, O. J. Stough. Treasurer, H. C. Goodrich. Secretary, Albert W. Landon. Executive Committee: John G. Shortall, Ferd. W. Peck, John C. Dore, R. P. Derickson, H. C. Goodrich, O. J. Stough, Albert W. Landon.

Roster of U. S. Examining Surgeons for Pensions,

(FOR ILLINOIS.)

BY COUNTIES.

Isaac T. Wilson,

Adams Co. Joseph Robbins,

Robert W. McMahan,

Board-Quincy.

Alexander Co.-Horace Wardner, Cairo.
Bond Co.-William A. Allen, Greenville.
Boone Co.-A. W. Burnside, Belvidere.

Brown Co.-Albert M. Shields, Mount Sterling.

Bureau Co.-John J. Wilkins, Tiskilwa; Wm. M. Kaul, Princeton. Carroll Co.-Nelson Rinedollar, Mount Carroll.

Champaign Co.-Edwin A. Kratz, Champaign; Homer S. Shaw,

Homer.

Christian Co.-H. H. Deming, Pana; Cephas L. Carroll, Edin.

burgh.

Clark Co.-Robert H. Bradley, Marshall.

Clay Co.-Jeremiah Bowman, Flora; Elijah W. Boyles, Clay City. Clinton Co.-D. N. Moore, Carlyle.

Coles Co.-Henry C. Barnard, Charleston; Vernon R. Bridges, Mattoon.

William C. Lyman,

Cook Co. Francis A. Emmons, Board-Chicago.

Edward O. F. Roler,

Crawford Co.-William Eaton, Hutsonville.

Cumberland Co.-Joseph Eskridge, Majority Point; Samuel T. Alling, Neoga.

DeKalb Co.-Naham E. Ballou, Sandwich.

De Witt Co.-John Wright, Clinton.

Douglas Co.-James L. Reat, Tuscola.
Edgar Co.-Zachary T. Baum, Paris.
Edwards Co.-Henry C. Reno, Albion.
Effingham Co.-Lewis W. Smith, Effingham.
Fayette Co.-F. B. Haller, Vandalia.

Franklin Co.-Green B. Hoblitt, Benton.
Fulton Co.-Reuben B. McDowell, Lewiston.

Gallatin Co.-Geo. W. Coombs, Ridgeway.

Green Co.-Clinton Armstrong, Carrollton.

Grundy Co.-Augustus F. Hand, Morris.

Hamilton Co.-Augustus DeFoe, McLeansboro.

Hancock Co.-John K. Boude, Carthage; Charles Hay, Warsaw; Brooks R. Hamilton, Nauvoo.

Hardin Co.-Royal R. Lacey, Elizabethtown.

Henderson Co.-David McDill, Briggsville.

Henry Co.-William C. Brown, Geneseo; Chester M. Clark, Galva. Iroquois Co.-Daniel L. Jewett, Watseka; Andrew C. Rankin,

Okalla.

Jackson Co.-James Robarts, Carbondale.

Jasper Co.-John H. Maxwell, Newton.

Jefferson Co.-Hiram S. Plummer, Mount Vernon.

Jersey Co.-Henry Z. Gill, Jerseyville.

Jo Davies Co.-Benjamin F. Fowler, Galena.

Johnson Co.-George Bratton, Vienna.

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