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'"It will readily be realised that many difficulties are experienced
in arranging such diverse material in suitable classes so as to enable
them to acquire an all-round education, the aim of the work being
to give the maximum amount of instruction with the minimum use
of sight. For this, special apparatus has been devised and suitable
arrangements as to light, movement, and position of desks are made.
"The children are divided into two groups— 'The Partiallysighted'
and those 'Blind within the meaning of the Act.' The
former use their eyes for their work, reading and writing a very
large type. Selected passages for reading are printed on large sheets
of black paper by the teacher and then the boys copy these lessons,
printing them with large rubber type. In this way a great number
of books are accumulating. After a course in typewriting, the
Senior Class is able to type their compositions, but the Junior
Classes write on blackboards or large sheets of paper. The latter
group of children, 15 in number, is taught the 'Braille System' for
reading and writing and use 'The Taylor Frame' for arithmetic.
"As ordinary books are not permitted, the Teacher reads aloud
to the children for about half an hour each day and the important
news is read each week. The instruction given follows very much
the same lines as that given in the ordinary School, whilst in
addition a variety of manual work is taught.
"In order that the younger children may come into closer contact
with the normal child, the juniors attend the adjacent Elementary
School for History, Geography and Nature Study. The Seniors
take all their studies at the Myope Centre.