Mr. MILLER. The work is done almost entirely by blind and handicapped people. I was amazed to see the blind people assorting pages of the Reader's Digest and putting them in order for binding. It operates on a nonprofit basis, furnishing books and other apparatus to approximately 6,500 blind children enrolled in the public institutions throughout the United States. It is governed by a board of trustees consisting of seven citizens of the city of Louisville. These are businessmen of high standing in the city, who take a great interest in this institution. I had the privilege of meeting a few of them. Vacancies on the board are filled by the board itself. In 1879 the superintendents of public educational institutions for the blind throughout the United States became members of this board. The officials of this institution are continually alert on new developments. For instance, one of the things they developed for the blind was a relief map of the United States. These were distributed to blind schools, where the children were taught geography of the United States by putting together the different segments of the map. The students learned the shape of the different States by the feel of these blocks and were able to assemble them into their correct places as related to each other, and thus form a complete map of the United States. The Printing House has assisted in the development of a Braille typewriter. As the Administrator said in his statement yesterday, they really need a new building at the Printing House, and I hope that sometime it can come before Congress for action. ANNUAL REPORT OF OPERATIONS OF THE AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1944, the income of the institution was $394,820.39. That includes the $125,000 from the Federal Government. Its expenditures were $378,886.36. In the annual report for the year there are a number of statements which I would be glad, if you so order, to insert in the hearings. [Indicating.] Mr. HARE. I see no reason why you should not. It will be a contribution to the information of the public with reference to this agency, and I have a feeling that a lot of people will be somewhat like I have been when I was made a member of this committee, curious about those establishments and their functions and what a great contribution they are making to the people who are afflicted with blindness. You might insert that in this record. (The matter referred to is as follows:) American Printing House for the Blind, Inc., cash receipts and disbursements We hereby certify that the foregoing financial statement as of June 30, 1944, and the accompanying summary of cash receipts and disbursements, July 1, 1943, to June 30, 1944, prepared by us (pp. 14 and 15), are correctly drawn and, in our opinion, present the financial condition and cash status of the American Printing House for the Blind, Inc., as of June 30, 1944. COTTON & ESKEW, Certified Public Accountants. Mr. MILLER. As the Administrator said in his statement yesterday, this is really a grant-in-aid program, and should, in my opinion, be considered such. The last statement contained in this group, from the annual report of the Printing House, will show the distribution which has been made among the several States and can be inserted in the record. Now, may I say something off the record about this establishment? Mr. HARE. Yes. (Discussion off the record.) LIST OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE BLIND Mr. HARE. You want to insert pages 19, 20, 21, and 22? Mr. MILLER. Yes. Mr. HARE. Is that your idea? Mr. MILLER. Yes. Mr. HARE. Of this publication, justification. Mr. MILLER. Yes. I will have to furnish that. LIST OF THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE BLIND IN THE UNITED STATES The number of pupils, and the amount of quota of each for the year ending June 30, 1944, according to the law of Congress approved March 3, 1879; June 25, 1906: August 4, 1919; December 22, 1927; and August 23, 1937, entitled "An Act To Promote the Education of the Blind": Atlanta Public Schools, Department for the Blind, Atlanta, Ga. Belleville Public Schools, class for the blind, Public School No. 8, Belleville, Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind, Colorado Springs, Colo. Detroit rublic schools, Braille and sight-saving department, Detroit, Mich. 48 Elizabeth public schools, Class for the Blind, Elizabeth, N. J. 6 Florida School for the Deaf and Blind, St. Augustine, Fla. 94 976. 56 122.07 1, 912. 43 Garfield public schools, classes for the blind, Garfield, N. J. Georgia Academy for the Blind, Macon, Ga. Grand Rapids public schools, Braille and sight-saving department, Grand Instituto Puertorriqueno de Ninos Ciegos, departmento de sanidad, Santurce, 126 2, 563.47 65 1,322. 43 150 Jackson public schools, class for the blind, Jackson, Mich 3 Jersey City public schools, classes for the blind, Jersey City, N. J. 12 Kansas School for the Blind, Kansas City, Kans.. 81 3, 051. 76 244. 14 1,647.95 61.04 Kentucky School for the Blind, Louisville, Ky. Lavelle School for the Blind, 221st St. and Paulding Ave., New York, N. Y. Louisiana State School for the Blind, Baton Rouge, La. Los Angeles public schools, School for the Blind and Sight-Saving, Los Angeles, Louisiana School for Deaf and Blind Negro Children, Scotlandville, La.. Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind, Saginaw, Mich. 20 $1,912. 43 406.90 170 Milwaukee public schools, department for the blind, Milwaukee, Wis. 3,458.66 Minnesota Braile and Sight-Saving School, Faribault, Minn.. Minneapolis public schools, department for sight-saving and braille, board of education, Minneapolis, Minn. Newark public schools, Braille and sight conservation classes, Newark, N. J. 1,017. 25 New Mexico School for the Blind, Alamogordo, N. Mex. 53 New York City public schools, classes for the blind, Brooklyn, N. Y New Orleans public schools, classes for the blind, John Dibert School, 4217 1,078. 29 New York Institute for the Education of the Blind, New York, N. Y. New York State School for the Blind, Batavia, N. Y. Oklahoma State Institute for Deaf, Blind and Orphan Colored Children, Taft, 124 2,522.79 Paterson public schools, department for the blind, School No. 2, Paterson, N. 222 1,831,05 142.42 4,516, 60 252 5, 126.95 32 651.04 33 671.39 11 223.80 90 1,831.05 34 691.73 152 3,092.45 18 366.21 194 Utah School for the Blind, Ogden, Utah. Texas Deaf and Dumb and Blind Institute for Colored Youths, Austin, Tex. 3.946.94 Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind, Staunton, Va. 630.70 147 Washington State School for the Blind, Vancouver, Wash.. Virginia School for Colored Deaf and Blind Children, Hampton, Va. 2,990.72 Western Pennsylvania School for the Blind, Pittsburgh, Pa 1.831.05 143 West Virginia State Schools for Deaf and Blind, Romney, W. Va 2,909.34 92 West Virginia Schools for Colored Deaf and Blind, Institute, W. Va. 1,871.74 Youngstown public schools, department for the blind, Youngstown, Ohio.. 3,723. 14 COLUMBIA INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF STATEMENTS OF DR. PERCIVAL HALL, PRESIDENT, COLUMBIA INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF; M. A. STEPHENS, BUDGET OFFICER, FEDERAL SECURITY AGENCY; AND R. W. BROWN, BUDGET EXAMINER Mr. HARE. We have for consideration this morning the justifications for the Columbia Institution for the Deaf. We are glad to have with us Dr. Hall, its superintendent. GENERAL STATEMENT Do you have a general statement you would like to make, Dr. Hall? Dr. HALL. I have a statement covering general information in regard to the institution, Mr. Chairman. Mr. HARE. We will be glad to hear you. Dr. HALL. The Columbia Institution for the Deaf was incorporated as the Columbia Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind under Act of Congress, February 16, 1857 (11 Stat. 161-162). It was provided in section 4 of the Act of Incorporation that payment for the maintenance and tuition of indigent, deaf pupils from the District of Columbia be made from the Treasury of the United States. It was provided by section 5 that the institution might receive and instruct deaf persons from any of the States and Territories of the United States, under such an agreement as the Board of Directors should make. The act of incorporation was amended by act of May 29, 1858 (11 Stat. 293-294) to provide for the payment of salaries and incidental expenses of the institution from appropriations made by Congress. By act of February 23, 1865 (13 Stat. 436), the instruction of the blind was provided for elsewhere. The present designation of the corporation was made by act of March 4, 1911. The maintenance and tuition of white deaf children from the District of Columbia, by act of March 2, 1889 (25 Stat. 961-962), are paid for by the District of Columbia, and in accordance with the act of May 26, 1908 (35 Stat. 295) this payment is made under a contract between the institution and Commissioners of the District. The education of colored deaf children from the District is provided for at the Maryland School for the Blind at Overlea, Md., near Baltimore. By act of April 8, 1864 (13 Stat. 45), the Board of Directors of the institution was authorized to grant and confer collegiate degress. By act of March 2, 1867 (14 Stat. 464-465), deaf students from the States and Territories were admitted to the collegiate department of the institution at the expense of the United States, and the number of such students has been increased until by act of June 24, 1935, the number allowed is 145, By act of incorporation, the management of the institution is in the hands of the board of directors. By act of July 27, 1868 (15 Stat. 232-234) the United States must be represented on the board of directors by one Senator and two Representatives. At the present time these members are Senator Elbert D. Thomas, of Utah; Representative Sol Bloom, of New York, and Representative Louis E. Graham, of Pennsylvania. By this same act it was provided that the real estate of the institution may not sold except by special act of Congress. By the act of June 10, 1872 (17 Stat. 360), the United States became the trustee of the real property of the institution. By act of July 1, 1890 (30 Stat. 624), the Board of Directors was given control of the expenditures of all funds appropriated by the United States for the benefit of the institution. Each year, beginning with the act of incorporation, Congress has provided appropriations for the support of the institution, including improvement of grounds and repairs and upkeep of buildings. It has, from time to time, provided appropriations for the erection of new buildings, and, in fact, practically all of the existing buildings of the institution have been constructed by funds so provided. The total number of students and pupils received in the institution since its foundation is over 3,000. The number enrolled at the present time is 201. At the opening of the school year the total number was |