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TERMS OF ADMISSION.

Young blind persons, of good moral character, can be admitted to the School by paying $200 per annum. This sum covers all expenses, except for clothing; namely, board, washing, medicines, the use of books, musical instruments, etc. The pupils must furnish their own clothing, and pay their own fares to and from the institution. The friends of the pupils have every reasonable facility for visiting them.

Persons who wish to make a special study of music, and to have extra instruction, will be charged higher rates.

Indigent blind persons, of suitable age and character, belonging to Massachusetts, can be admitted gratuitously, by application to the governor for a warrant.

The following, is a good form, though any other will do:

"To his Excellency the Governor:

"SIR, -- My son, (or daughter, or nephew, or niece, as the case may be,) named A. B., and aged , cannot be instructed in the common schools for want of sight. I am unable to pay for the tuition at the Institution for the Blind, and I request that your Excellency will grant a warrant for free admission.

"Very respectfully, _____ _____."

The application may be made by any relation or friend, if the parents are dead or absent.

It should be accompanied by a certificate from one or more of the selectmen of the town or aldermen of the city, in this form:

"I hereby certify that, in my opinion, Mr. _____ _____is not a wealthy person, and that he cannot afford to pay $200 per annum for his child's instruction. (Signed) "_____ _____."

There should also be a certificate, signed by some regular physician, in this form:

"I certify that, in my opinion, _____ _____ has not sufficient vision to be taught in common schools; and that he (or she) is free from epilepsy or any contagious disease.

(Signed) "_____ _____.

These papers should be done up together, and directed to "The Secretary of State, State House, Boston, Mass."

An obligation will be required from some responsible person, that the pupil shall be removed, without expense to the institution, whenever it may be desirable to discharge him.

The usual period of tuition is from five to seven years.

The pupils are required to attend public worship on the Sabbath, at some of the churches in the neighborhood, and the parents will designate the particular church.

Indigent blind persons residing in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, by applying as above to the "Commissioners for the Blind," care of the Secretary of the State in the respective States, can obtain warrants of free admission.

For further particulars, address Dr. Samuel G. Howe, Director of the Institution for the Blind, Boston, Mass.

The relations or friends of the blind who may be sent to the institution, are requested to furnish information in answer to the following questions:

1. What is the name of the applicant?

2. Where was he -or she- born?

3. State the year, month and day of the birth.

4. Was he -or she- born blind? If not, at what age was the sight impaired?

5. Is the blindness total or partial?

6. What is the supposed cause of the blindness?

7. Has he -or she- ever been subject to fits?

8. Is he -or she- now in good health and free from eruptions and contagious diseases of the skin?

9. Has he -or she- ever been to school, if yes, where?

10. What is the general moral character of the applicant?

11. Is he gentle and docile in temper, or the contrary?

12. Has he any peculiarity of temper and disposition?

13. Of what country was father of the applicant a native?

14. What was the general bodily condition and. health of the father, was he vigorous and healthy, or the contrary?

15. Was the father of the applicant ever subject to fits or scrofula?

16. Were all his senses perfect?

17. Was he always a temperate man?

18. About how old was he when the applicant was born?

19. Was there any known peculiarity in the family of the father of the applicant; that is, were any of the grand-parents, parents, uncles, aunts, brothers, sisters or cousins blind, deaf, or insane, or afflicted with any infirmity of body or mind?

20. If dead, at what age did he die, and of what disorder?

21. Where was the mother of the applicant born?

22. What was the general bodily condition of the mother of the applicant, strong and healthy, or the contrary?

23. Was she ever subject to scrofula or to fits?

24. Were all her senses perfect?

25. Was she always a temperate woman?

26. About how old was she when the applicant was born?

27. How many children had she before the applicant was born?

28. Was she related by blood to her husband, if so, in what degree, 1st, 2d, or 3d cousins?

29. If dead, at what age did she die, and of what disorder?

30. Was there any known peculiarity in her family, that is, were any of her grand-parents, parents, uncles, aunts, sisters, brothers, children, or cousins, either blind, or deaf, or insane, or afflicted with any infirmity of body or mind?