The following are extracts from her history since she came to the Institution:—
From Admission Blanks, Nov. ’97.—Average size and weight. No peculiarity in form or size of head. Staring expression. Jerking movement in walking. No bodily deformity. Mouth shut. Washes and dresses herself, except fastening clothes. Understands commands. Not very obedient. Knows a few letters. Cannot read nor count. Knows all the colors. Not fond of music. Power of memory poor. Listens well. Looks steadily. Good imitator. Can use a needle. Can carry wood and fill a kettle. Can throw a ball, but cannot catch. Sees and hears well. Right-handed. Excitable but not nervous. Not affectionate and quite noisy. Careless in dress. Active. Obstinate and destructive. Does not mind slapping and scolding. Grandmother somewhat deficient. Grandfather periodical drunkard and mentally deficient. Been to school. No results.
From Institution Reports:—
Jan. ’99.—Conduct better. Counts 1-10 and 10-1. Knows at sight and can write from memory “see,” “me,” “ran,” “man,” “rat,” “can.” Weaves difficult mat in steps of 1 and 3, but requires much assistance.
Feb. ’99.—Counts 1-30; writes 1-15. Orderly. Folds neatly.
March, ’99.—Draws circle and square. Writes 1-29. Combines simple numbers.
April, ’99.—Conduct quite bad—impudent and growing worse. Transferred from Seguin Cottage to Wilbur for a while. Seems some better.
School. Dec. ’00. Disobedient. Graceful. Good in drill. Can copy. Knows a number of words. Writes them from memory. Reads a little. Adds with objects. Counts and knows value of numbers. Does all ladder and pole drills nicely. Good in entertainment work. Memorizes quickly. Can always be relied upon for either speaking or singing. Marches well. A good captain. Knows “Halt,” “Right,” and “Left Face” and “Forward March.” Always in step.
Music. Knows different notes. Plays “Jesus, Lover of my Soul” nicely. Plays scale of C and F on cornet.