few sentences descriptive of the motions or positions of objects in a picture; also of natural objects. They do very well at lip-reading." Miss Laura C. Redden, of whom an account was given in the last report, has continued under instruction during the year. She controls her voice with increased facility, and reads from the lips more readily. Visits made from time to time by your Committee, lead them to believe that the modest and scrupulous record above quoted fails to convey an adequate idea of the amount of good done; and that the results of the year 1870-1, particularly in the matter of mental culture and development, were highly encouraging. No case of serious sickness occurred. A brief statement, strictly belonging to the next annual report, seems to be called for. The number of pupils in attendance at this date (January 1, 1872), is 44, a list of whom, including the new pupils, is hereto appended. The number of teachers is five, and their faithful, energetic services and excellent management permit no abatement in the prosperity of the school. It was never in better condition. A detailed statement of the exercises and progress of each class during the first three and a half months of the current school year, has been prepared by the teachers, and greatly improved specimens of literary compositions by the pupils presented, all of which is reserved for the next annual report. In the matter of articulation, Mr. Bell's system has been pursued with the class of 1871. With only such elements of the system as Mr. Bell could communicate to our teachers in a few hours, better results have been attained in three months than ever before in the same period of time; and in the matter of tone, compass, modulation and inflection of the voice, results never before attained at all. It is hoped and expected that the thorough instruction of our teachers by Mr. Bell, at the opening of the next session, will add greatly increased facility to this department of instruction. In behalf of the School Committee, NORTHAMPTON, January 1, 1872. L. J. DUDLEY, Chairman, This account was opened in May, 1870; the receipts have been,—— $5,498 41 2,010 56 10,191 17 3,625 00 2,167 00 $23,492 14 $7,007 48 3,030 71 1,773 45 750 15 $12,561 79 10,926 64 3 71 $23,492 14 $52,297 40 35,000 00 15,641 72 $102,939 12 It will be seen that the school expenses proper ($12,561 79), are not met by the receipts from State and private pupils, the balance being drawn from the income of the fund. This deficiency will be still more hereafter, as the school expenses increase, while the price of tuition has been reduced from $400 to $350 a year, for private pupils, and $250 a year for all State pupils coming from any of the New England States. As the debt is gradually paid off from the income of the fund, it is hoped that the corporation can reduce the cost of tuition still lower. Names, Residences, &c., of Pupils in the Clarke Institution for Deaf-Mutes, October 1, 1871. 1 yrs. at Boston School for Deaf-Mutes, Sept., 1871, 8 yrs. 3 mos., Cerebro-meningitis at 18 months. 5 yrs. Sept., 1868, 7 yrs. 6 mos., Oct., 1867, 5 yrs. 5 mos., Scarlet fever at 3 years. Newton, Ludlow,. 1 year at Chelmsford, Oct., 1867, 7 yrs. 9 mos., Unknown; at 2 years. |