Excerpt from Ninth Biennial Report of the Illinois Institution for the Education of the Blind, Located at Jacksonville, Illinois: For 1865 and 1866 The Illinois Institution for the Education of the Blind has been conducted-in a highly exemplary manner in all respects, which is owing to the kind, careful and judicious management thereof, since our last report. We are indebted to the efficient and diligent care of Dr. Joshua Rhoads, and to Mrs. Rhoads, as well as to other members of the family, and to the able teachers and helpers, for the uniform success of this Institution; to all of whom we tender our sincere acknowledgments, on behalf of the numerous blind children and adults, of whom, too, we would speak, in general, in terms of highest commenda tion. Of course, exceptions exist, as some pupils fall under just censure. We refer you to the reports of the Superintendent and Treasurer, submitted herewith, as to the details, and for a statement of finances. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Tenth Biennial Report of the Illinois Institution for the Education of the Blind: Located at Jacksonville, Illinois, for 1867 and 1868 The high position and Character of our State amongst her Sister states, demanded all that has been done, and requires more yet to be done to keep the character of our State good before our own people and before civilized soci ety, as well as to advance the interests, educational, moral, social and Christian, of the pupils Of this Institution. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Twelfth Biennial Report of the Illinois Institution for the Education of the Blind: Located at Jacksonville, Illinois for 1871-1872 The Trustees of the Illinois Institution for the Education of the Blind, respectfully report and request, under the exigencies of this Institution, that this report may be laid before the Legislature of the State at an early day. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.