ERRATUM

In the Catalogue of Academies reporting.

Fredonia Academy is in the town of Pomfret.
Union Academy is in the town of Ellisburgh.

IN SENATE,

February 22, , 1833.

ANNUAL REPORT

Of the directors of the Central Asylum for Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb at Canajoharie.

To the Honorable the Legislature of the State of New-York.

The directors of the Central Asylum for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb at Canajoharie,

RESPECTFULLY REPORT:

That, since the date of their last report, the institution under their care has labored under many embarrassments, but they think they are principally removed, and that the prospects, at the present, are as flattering as they have been at any former period.

Annexed is a list of the officers of the institution, together with a list of the pupils who have been, or are at present in it, with some specimens of their original uncorrected composition.

There are present in the institution 34 pupils, of 25 whom are sup ported wholly, or in part, by the State, 2 by the county of Montgomery, and the residue by their friends.

We would also notice that there are a number of applications on file, which we can not receive for want of funds.

The pupils are under the care of a principal and assistant teachers, during the hours of school, and of a superintendent and his lady when not in school, and we can with confidence assert, that at no time, since the first establishment of the institution, has has there been a more cordial understanding, than exists at the present, among all connected with it.

For want of the necessary funds we have been unable to erect work shops, or employ mechanics to instruct the pupils in the va rious branches, which are so necessary to their becoming useful citizens; and from the history of the commencement, comparative prosperity and usefulness of this institution, (for which we would refer you to former reports now in your possession,) we would, with confidence, rely upon the liberality of your honorable body for legislative aid, to enable us to carry out the system in all its parts, and to do justice to those who are placed under our care.

We have accordingly prepared a memorial and petition, which will be herewith presented.

All which is respectfully submitted.

By order of the board of directors.

S. D. KITTLE, Secretary.

The following have left the institution. Those marked with an asterisk (*) were supported wholly or in part by the Legislature.