Report of the Committee of the Institution for Idiot Children and Those of Weak Intellect, No. 35, Belvedere, Bath; with a list of subscriptions and donations, and an account of receipts and disbursements for the year ending March 25, 1850. Also a brief account of the progress of some of the inmates.

  • Institution for Idiot Children (Bath, England)
Date:
1850
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Credit: Report of the Committee of the Institution for Idiot Children and Those of Weak Intellect, No. 35, Belvedere, Bath; with a list of subscriptions and donations, and an account of receipts and disbursements for the year ending March 25, 1850. Also a brief account of the progress of some of the inmates. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    He is now able to read and write fairly, can re¬ peat many texts of Scripture, hymns, &c., and is perfectly orderly when walking, asking questions as to what he sees passing around him. His tem¬ per is equally improved. G. C. was 9 at the time of her admission. She was so unruly at home, as to be generally tied to the table, which she would drag about the room. She is now perfectly under controul; reads, writes, and works at her needle: assists also in household work, washing and dressing the younger children. Being left one evening at the table after tea with the other children, she was overheard questioning them about their respective homes, asking if their parents read the Bible and prayed to God. On another occasion, having been reproved for laughing with A. J. during Scripture lesson, after school she was observed to go into the back room, kneel down, and seemingly to pray for about five minutes; she then returned, and taking A. J. by the hand, made him kneel down, and spell with his fingers (being dumb) a simple prayer that God would forgive them their naughty tempers and laughing at Scrip¬ ture lesson, and that he would send them his Holy Spirit to make them good. This child is able to write texts of Scripture from memory. Printed by Joseph Hollway, 10, Milsom Street, and 0, John Street, Bath.
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