a Founded by act of legislature, February 15, 1865, as an "Experimental School for Idiots and Imbeciles." "Illinois Institution for the education of Feeble-minded Children."

Incorporated by act of legislature, April 6, 1871, as the

bTwenty have been discharged but little improved on account of epilepsy or other causes; forty-four removed greatly improved.

e Of this number, 70 per cent. were regarded as having received a satisfactory degree of education, in view of their mental condition when received. d Ten per cent are discharged as self-supporting; 4-5 are greatly improved or improved.

e The profits have always been used in the improvement of the institution.