...were appointed by the Legislature of Massachusetts, " to inquire into the condition of the idiota of the commonwealth, to ascertain their number, and whether anything could be done for their relief." In 1847, Dr. SG Howe reported:— "We have obtained pretty satisfactory information from 171 towns,...

...Resolution of the legislature, dated April 11, 1846, the gotm ernor was authorized to appoint a commission " to inquire into the condition of idiots in the Commonwealth, to ascertain their number, and whether anything can be done in their behalf." The commission was continued by a Resolution of the succeeding legislature,...

...Resolution of the legislature, dated April 11, 1846, the governor was authorized to appoint a commission " to inquire into the condition of idiots in the Commonwealth, to ascertain their number, and whether anything can be done in their behalf." The commission was continued by a Resolution of the succeeding legislature,...

...consider the expediency of appointing commissioners to inquire into the condition of idiots in this Commonwealth, to ascertain their number, and whether anything could be done for their relief, and to report on the subject to the next General Court. The committee thus • appointed did their...

...of the House of Representatives was ordered to "consider the expediency of appointing commissioners to inquire into the condition of idiots in the Commonwealth, to ascertain their number and whether anything can be done for their relief." A board of commissioners was appointed, of which Dr. SG Howe was chairman...

...of the House of Representatives was ordered to "consider the expediency of appointing commissioners to inquire into the condition of idiots in the Commonwealth, to ascertain their number and whether anything can be done for their relief." A board of commissioners was appointed, of which Dr. SG Howe was chairman...

...providing for the appointment of a committee to " consider the expediency of appointing commissioners to inquire into the condition of idiots in the Commonwealth, to ascertain their number, and whether anything can be done for their relief." This order was passed, and, as a result, a board of three commissioners...

...Massachusetts was the first to move in specific provision for this class by appointing " Commissioners to inquire into the condition of idiots in the Commonwealth, to ascertain their number, and whether anything can be done for their relief." Dr. SG Howe, well known as the successful instructor of the blind deaf-mute,...

...Massachusetts was the first to move in specific provision for this class by appointing " Commissioners to inquire into the condition of idiots in the Commonwealth, to ascertain their number, and whether anything can be done for their relief." Dr. SG Howe, well known as the successful instructor of the blind deaf-mute,...

...of the House of Representatives were ordered to consider the expediency of appointing commissioners to inquire into the condition of idiots in the commonwealth,"...and whether anything could be done for their relief. On the report of this commission, the legislature appropriated $2500 for an experimental school. "In...