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The following diagrams illustrate the method: Les cartes, planches, tableaux, etc., peuvent dtre fllmte A des taux de reduction dlff^rents. Lorsque Ie document est trop grand pour Atre reproduit en un seul cliche. 11 est f ilmi A partir de Tangle supArleur gauche, de gauche A droite, et de haut en bas, en prenant Ie nombre d'images n^cessaire. Les diagrammes sulvants lllustrent la m^thode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 <^l 4-' -j^i . .''•■' ^ If' wsm BY-LA-^W^S OF THE * ONTARIO INSTITUTION • FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE BLIND, BRA^IS^TFORD. # P P, I IM T i-^ P BY H U N T E II , ROSE & C O 1372. « )5 ;?i^ '"^ BY LAA^^S OF THE ONTARIO INSTITUTION * FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE BLIJND, BRANTFORD. In conformity with the provisions of the " Prison and Asylum Inspection Act, 1868," the Inspector of Asylums, Prisons, &c with the assent of His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor enacts' as follows : — DESIGN OF INSTITUTION. 1. The Institution is founded for the purpose of educating as well as imparting instruction in some professional or manual' art to such bhnd persons residing in the Province of Ontario as are hereafter described, and is not intended as an Asylum for the aged and infirm, or a Hospital for the treatment of disease, but in its design has reference only to the physical, mental and moral train- ing of blind youths of both sexes. ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE OF PUPILS. 2. All blind youths of both sexes, between the ages of eight and twenty-one, not being deficient in intellect, and free from contagious disease, being residents of the Province of Ontario may be admitted into the Institution. ' 3. The period of education and instruction for any pupil shall be determined by the Principal, subject to the approval of the Inspector, but shall not exceed seven years, and no pupil shall re- main m the Institution in any case for a longer period, unless un- der special circumstances, and discretionary power in this respect shall be vested in the Inspector and PHucipal. 4. The regiil.'ir annual school session shall conmience on the first Wednesday in September in each year, and continue till the hist Wednesday in June. Applications for admission nmst be made in good tiijae to ensure the pupil's reception at the com- mencement of the session. 5. Education, as well as instruction in such mechanical em- ployments as may be taught in the Institution, including books, stationery, maps, and all school appliances, together with bed, bedding, towels, and general maintenance (excepting only wear- ing ajiparel and food) to ho free to all yutiths, specified in Section two of this By-law, 6 Parents, guardians, or friends who are unable to pay for the board of pupils, nuiy apply to the Councils of the county, township, city, town, or incorporated village in which they reside, and the Clerk of the municipality shall make application to the Principal for the admission of such pupils into the Institution; when, subject to the provision contained in Section two, admis- sion will be awarded on the municipality becoming responsible for board at the rate of one dollar per week during the school session. The whole question as to the inability of the applicants to pay, to be determined by such municipality, without reference to the Government or the Officers of the Institution. 7. Parents, guardians, or friends who are able to pay for the board of pupils, will be charged one dollar and fifty cents per week during the school session, and application for the admission of such pupils will be made direct to the Principal. 8. One-half of the cost of board for each session must be paid in advance, and the balance before the close of the session, and no deduction will be made in consequence of abrsnce or any other cause except sickness. 9. Indigent orphans to be boarded, clothed and educated at the expense of the Government, on the application for admission of the Municipal Corporation in which the orphan resides, with the certificate of the Warden, Reeve or Mayor, and the County Judge attached. Travelling expenses of such pupils, to and from the In- stitution, to be defrayed by such municipality. 10. It is required that the pupils sent to the Institution shall be decently and comfortably clothed, and furnished with a suffi- cient change and variety of apparel to ensure cleanlines and com- fort. The name of the boy or girl must be written on each article with permanent marking ink. 11. The vacation will commence on the last Wednesday in June, and end on the first Wednesday in September, during which time every pupil must be removed to his or her home, or place of abode. 12. All travelling expenses of pupils to or from the Institution, whether at vacation, or in consequence of serious sickness, must bo defrayed by tlio parent, guardian, friend or municipality send- ing sucli pui)il. 18. It is further required that, in case of seriouH sickness, death, misconduct, or deticiency in intellect, the pupil shall at onco be removed from the Institution. * 14. Before any ])upil is received into the Institution, the fol- lowing form of ap[)lication must be tilled up. FORM OF APPLICATION. "^ To the Piincijml of the Ontario Institute for the Blind, Brantfoi'd. The undersiiined, desiring to obtain admission into the Insti- tution for of the of m the County of would submit for j'^our consideration the following particulars in answer to the several interrogations herein propounded, viz. : — (1.) What is real and full name of the^ person for whom admission is >- asked ? j (2.) What are the names of his or her ) parents ? j (3.) What is the place of residence of the parents ? Give the name of the city, town, village or township, V and county in v;hich they reside | in full. J (4.) What is the occupation of the parents? (-■).) What is the date of birth of the ] person for whom application is > made ? J (().) At what age did the blindness occur ? (7.) What is the supposed cause of blind- ) ness ? 3 (8.) Is the blindness total or only partial? (9.) If only partial does it pi-event the ^ person from being educated in a > school for the seeing ? ) (10.) Is the person for whom application ] is made of sound mind, and sus- > ceptible of intellectual culture ?J (11.) Is he or she free from immoral ) habits ? j (12.) Has he or she any bodily defer- \ mity, infirmity, or defect other > than blindness, if so, what ? ) Answer. 6 (13.) IsheorHhe free from epilepsy and ) aJl iniectiou.s diseases / i' (14.) What is his or her general state of ) health ? - (15.) Has he of she ever been a pupil in \ any other school for the blind ^ /!/. ^ TT **"' ^''®" *"*^ ^^"^ '^^»ff ? ' J (10.) Has he or she ever been a pupil of 1 a school for the seeing ? f (17.) Were his or her parents related | ^iwx /^'^"'■e marriage ? If so, how? ( U».; Are there any other cases of blind- 1 ness in the family, and if so, how are the persons so affected re- I lated to the person for whom f application is made ? j What are the pecuniary circum- stances of the parents, relatives or guardians of the person for whom application is made ? (19.) (J^ame of Applicant) OFFICERS. DUTIES OF PRINCIPAL. 16. The Principal shall be the chief offiW.- nf +t.^ t .-x ^. andahal., -«h his family, .eside inlf/nftititl "''^ '"'""""''■ partments. the time to be devoted ty tetC/a^^VSTo the" d.«ere„t oocupat.om studies and exircises, the system^ dL n line, and shall generally superintend and direct the intelleS moral, rehgious and meehanical instruction of the puSst well a^ tak,„gspee,a charge ofa class in the te.„.hi„g d^Z me^t .tii!i?a?dltr:nt:f„ettnt '"o!r' T-'-T ° "^*■"- its departments. He shall freleTtlv vlS. th^ ^^^ T*^ "' *' and the food furnished is wholeslTrndtrefenT"""^ ^"^' (4.) He shall commumcate from time to time to the Inspector, i such information as he may think important and necessary, and shall make qtiarterly reports to the Inspector upon the educa- tional condition of the Institute, a^ well as the general adminis- tration of its affairs. (5.) No subordinate officer shall interfere with the directions of the Principal to the pupils. They shall report to him any neglect or act of disobedience, and it shall be the duty of the Principal to see that the pupils conform to the rules and regula- tions of the Institution, and respect and oboy the teachers and other officers. (G.) Complaints of grievances on the i)art of subordinate officers, servants or pupils, shall be made to the Principal, and, if not redressed, application in writing jhall be made to the Inspector ; and an}' difficulties that may arise between officers, shall be proJJi})tly reported to the Principal, who shall, if necessary, refer the same to the Inspector. (7.) He shall keep a register of the names and ages of the jiupils, their parents or guardians, residence and date of admis- sif»u and discharge of each of the pupils, and such other statistical information as the Inspector may prescribe, together with a history, as for as practicable, of the cause and duration of his or her infirmity. (8.) He shall make frequent daily visits to the several class- rooms and workshops during the hours of instruction, for the purpose of keeping himself informed as to the progress and de- portment of the pupils, and of making such suggestions to the tetichers and trade instructors as he may deem useful ; and shall at the end of each session, or oftener if required, report each pupil's progress to their parents or friends, and preserve a record of the same. (9.) He shall keep a journal of all important events occurring in the Institution, and submit the same to the Inspector at his visits of Inspection. (10.) He shall make an annual report to the Inspector, embrac- ing an account of the condition and progress of the several de- partments of the Institution, of the course of Instruction pursued, and of the health and general improvement of the pupils, with suggestions for the advancement of the objects of the Institution. DUTIES OF PHYSICIAN. 17. It shall be the duty of the Physician to examine every pupil upon reception, and to inform himself of the health of such pupil, so as to guard against the introduction of contagious diseases. (2.) He shall visit the Institution every day in his professional capacity, and shall have the general care of the health of the pupils. He shall also attend the oflficgys and pervapts pf tbe In- i?titution, together with^ their fapiiU§§, s (3 ) He shall frequently visit the several departments of the Institatmn and shall notify the Principal, for the information of the iPspector, of any aefective sanitary arrangements, whether in respect to arainage, ventilation, insufficiency of clothing or bed- ding, the quality of the provisions, or any other defect which in ' '^^^^f'f ?;on, may prejudice the health of the pupils. (4.) He shail keep a record, in a book to be opened for that purpose, of all the pupils, officers and others whom he may visit m the Institution in his professional capacity, giving the dates of such -nsit, ti.e nature of the disease or ailment, and the pre- senptjons made by him. ' (5.) He -,hall make annually, or oftener if reiiuired, a report to the Inspector of the sanitary condition of the Institution, with such recommendation as he may deem necessary for the ^reserva- tion of the health of the pupils. DUTIES OF BURSAR. 18. The Bursar shall keep an inventory of all the furniture household goods, farm stock, impiements and chattels of the Insti- tution, and of the additions made theieto, from time to time in a book to be kept for that purpose, and shall report to the Inspector such things as may be required, and shall take care that any articles, of whatever description, in his charge, when worn out or rendered unht for use, are returned into store and duly accounted (2.) Hh shall keep exact accounts of all receipts and expendi- tures in the books of the Institution in the manner prescribed by the Inspector, and shall prepare monthlv statements of such re- ceipts and expenditures, with all accounts and vouchers, and shall forward the same to the Treasurer of the Province, or such official as the Treasurer shall direct, for settlement. (8.) He shall see that the farm, garden and grounds are well and neatly kept, and shall Lave general charge of the same (4.) Be shall see that the buildings, including the barns, stables aiid other out-houses, as well as the fences, are kept in a 'rood 8tat3 of repair. He shall also have charge of vehicles and farm implements, and stock, and it shall be his duty to see that all the live stock is properly fed and taken care of. (5.) He shall superintend and direct the employees engacred at work on the farm or garden, or any other part of the grounds, and shail act m accordance with the directions and advice of the In- spector. (6.) The Bursar shall also act as accountant and storekeeper and under the direction of the Inspector, shall pi^rchase and keep an the stores and supplier (other than books and educational ap- pliances and apparati, whi(!h shall be purchased and oe UBder the . ' 9 .harge of the Prmcipal), and shall issue the same upon requUi- tion, in accordance with a prescnhed form. (7 -1 In addition to the seyeral duties specified in the precea ing section! the Steward shall at all times perform sucJ. addi- tional services as the Inspector may prescribe. DUTIES OF MATRON. 19. The iSIatron shall have charge of the blind girls out of '"rat irshall see that the girls are judiciously secluded from the sooiet; of the male pupils; that they are industriously em- wTd, W the hours appropriated to labour, that they may E^re" fa fs practicably the garments for the pupils ctethed W the tatitution, as weU as the sewing and mending for the J^stituS giving them such instruction and assistance as may "^'wlheshaJlsee that the girls t»ke sufficient exerci-e^and shall pay particular attention to the cleanhness of their persons %t SaU see that the sleeping and sitting room, of the ^'^'M^feiSritbeU for meals, she shall, see that all the ik proceed punctually and orderly to the dW-'g-^''^. »"'' 'hllfbe present with themf and have special care of then: deport- to be in the rooms of the girls without permission of the Prm "^a) She shall see that all the girls retire at the ringing of Ae bel{ and the fires and lights in their apartment are made secure ^"rf^'shf shall report to the Principal every violation of the Jes\h"coZ under her observrtion, giving the name of 1^ ict ofrX, UU, napiery, as well ^^^oi^^^r^^^^i and such furnishings as may be required from time to time, an shall carefully preserve all the clothmg materials, &c., that may •"^Vnf She slXevery Monday morning, record in a book a list of Ihelrttdes sent to L launiy from \er department and on tLirretam shall compare them ^ith the list, and report to the Uieu return » v „ ^ • j^j missing article. ^tll.Vshrra!rkeep an-i^ventlry of beds, sheets, blanket., lo counterpanes, pillow cases, towels, and all other articles belonging^ to her department, and for which she will be held responsible. (12.) Until the services of a housekeeper are required, the Matron shall also have the oversight of the kitchen and dining- room, and shall receive from the Steward upon requisition all the provisions to be prepared for meals, and she shall see that such provisions are economically used, and after every meal carefully put away. She shall have charge of the laundry, and see that the articles sent in are properly and promptly washed, and that the kitchen and laundry are kept in order. (13.) She shall at all times consult with the Principal as to the proper performance of her duties specified in sub -sections 2 to 8 inclusive, and with the Bursar respecting the duties specified in sub-sections 9 to 12 inclusive. TEACHERS. 20. The Teachers shall instruct the pupils, under the direction of the Principal, and perform such duties as he, with the approval of the Inspector, may require of them. They shall in no case absent themselves from their duties without the consent of the Principal or Inspector. (2.) They shall at all times exercise a proper supervision of the pupils, and see that they violate none of the rules. (3.) Their treatment "of the pupils shall be uniformly gentle and kind. No teacher or subordinate officer shall administer corporal punishment, but shall report extreme cases of disobedience to the Principal. (4.) Teachers shall note any absence from or irregularity in their classes, and report the same to the Principal. (o.) The senior teacher shall, in the absence of the Principal, take charge of the educational department, and fully carry out the instructions of the Principal. J. W. LANGMUIR, Inspector. Office Inspector, Asylum, Prisons, &;c., Ontario, 15th April, 1872. Assented to by His Excellency, 30th May, 1872. J. G. SCOTT, Clerk of the Executive Council. y fe*