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1st. Totally and Partially Blind Children.—There are 5
children so blind that they can only be appropriately taught in a
school or class for totally blind children; four are in a certified
residential school for the blind. One is attending an Elementary
School pending a vacancy in a special Residential School.
There are 15 children who, although they cannot read ordinary
school books or cannot read them without injury to their eyesight,
have such power of vision that they can appropriately be taught
in a school or class for the partially blind. 7 of these children are
in certified residential schools for the blind or partially blind, 6
cases are awaiting admission to certified residential schools for the
blind and partially blind (5 are attending ordinary elementary
schools, and 1 at the Girls Village Homes), 1 is attending a private
school, and 1 not attending any school being over 14 years of age.
2nd. Totally and Partially Deaf and Dumb Children.—There
are 11 children so deaf that they can only be appropriately taught
in a school or class for the totally deaf, and also one dumb child.
All these children were also dumb or partially dumb, and are in
residential special schools for the deaf.
There are 6 children who can appropriately be taught in a
school or class for the partially deaf. 1 is in a Convalescent
Home, 2 are in a Certified School and 3 are awaiting admission
to a special school, and at present attending public elementary
schools ; 2 of these are at the Girls Village Homes.