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Administrative record - Text, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind annual report 1923, 1923
... C. Whittaker and retirement of Joseph Morris at the age of 81. Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Annual Report Ormond Hall William Rule Fred Sutcliffe Francis Harmsworth Walter Miller Norman Dennis Carl Woess E.M. ...
Articles in this annual report include: re-opening of Ormond Hall by the Governor of Victoria with the first concert given by the orchestra and singers from the RVIB, need to add another storey to part of the existing workshop building to accommodate demand, three students have won scholarships, donation by E.M. Fairhall of 400 pounds to the Education Department with directions that the interest must be expended on the higher education of a blind student, mention of the policy to admit pupils at the age of 4 if they are unable to be cared for by their families, Donald Forbes is the Dux of the year and will be appointed as a teacher's assistant whilst he continues his education, a jazz orchestra was formed this year and has been in constant demand, more pupils are learning Piano Tuning under Alex Johnston, the introduction of machine knitting as an industry, assistance provided to people who have left the Institute and require financial or material aid to assist them in setting up or establishing their business, the passing of K. Crohan, Mrs W. Morrall and C. Whittaker and retirement of Joseph Morris at the age of 81.1 volume bound with illustrations.royal victorian institute for the blind, annual report, ormond hall, william rule, fred sutcliffe, francis harmsworth, walter miller, norman dennis, carl woess, e.m. fairhall, donald forbes, kate crohan, charles whittaker, joseph morris