tion of these blessings to this afflicted class, they must have that special care, treatment and instruction which cannot be obtained in the family at home, or in private medical practice, or by any of the ordinary methods of instruction, but only in some well-directed institution, arranged, furnished, and organized for the accomplishment of these special objects. Where there is partial insanity, or marks of existing nervous irritation, or other disease, medical and other appropriate treatment will be applied. Each individual case will be a study and must be treated as its peculiarities demand. ADMISSION OF PUPILS, ETC. Children between the ages of six and fifteen, who are idiotic or so peculiar or deficient in intellect as to be incapable of being educated at any ordinary school, and who are not epileptic or greatly deformed, may be admitted by the superintendent, with the advice and counsel of the executive committee. Application in behalf of others shall be referred to the action of the board of trustees. The parents or next friends of those in whose behalf applications are made for admission as pupils, are expected to make answers in writing to such questions as the superintendent may prescribe. Commodious buildings, in a healthy and accessible location, and a special system of instruction, training and management render this institution a desirable residence for all children deficient in mind or with marked eccentricities and peculiarities of intellect. As provided by law, "the directors of county and city infirmaries, or the township trustees in any county where there is no county infirmary, may remove to said asylum any idiotic or imbecile youth who may be properly admitted therein; and in such cases said directors or township trustees shall support said youth at said asylum from any funds under their control applicable to the support of such infirmaries or township poor." All pupils will be expected to come provided with a supply of neat and substantial clothing adequate for the first six months. A bond will be required in all cases to insure the clothing and removal of the pupil, when required by the superintendent, free of expenses to the institution. There will be a vacation during the months of July and August, unless otherwise directed by the Board, at which periods all pupils must be removed by the parents or guardian, unless otherwise directed by the superintendent. Applications for the admission of pupils, and all other general correspondence, should be directed to "Superintendent Ohio Institution for Imbecile Youth, Columbus, Ohio." CUSTODIAL DEPARTMENT. Under the provision of the act of April 22, 1898, a tract of land consisting of 1068 35-100 acres was purchased, which will be devoted to the care of all imbecile persons who have passed the teachable age, who may be entitled to admission under the provisions of such act. This will be known as the Custodial Farm of the Institution. This farm is situated about 12 miles southwest of the present institution, at Morgans, on the B. & O. R. R. It is delightfully located in one of the most beautiful and healthful regions of our State and with the "Big Darby" creek running through it, is plentifully watered, and presents many varieties of scenery, which are in themselves recuperative and inspiring to the feeble minds and constitutions for whose benefit it was purchased. Here it is hoped will be gradually realized — although quite as rapidly as the buildings and other appliances for their care may be provided by the Legislature — all the aims for which this Vol. I. 28 Ex. D. institution was originally founded, principal among which was to make this class less a burden to themselves and society, and by so doing to prevent the increase of their kind which, experience has shown, results from neglect or lack of farseeing guardianship. And with this care and guardianship they will be trained to compensate, at least in part, by such self-supporting labor as they are capable of, in the simpler occupations of agricultural labor and farm life. The future administration and policy of this institution will therefore be to make this, the parent institution, and the teaching and training department for imbecile children of teachable age, the farm the working or industrial department, where all who are capable of any sort of useful physical exertion or industrial training will be finally and fully cared for, guarded and protected, and under humane direction made as self-sustaining as possible, whether they remain in charge of the State or are recomitted to their families and friends. G. A. DOREN, M. D.,' |