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Maryland School for the Deaf and Dumb, ai Frederick Ciiy,
receives under Chapter 345, 1902, $25,000 and $5,840 for repairs and
heating and lighting; also under Chapter 512, 1902, receives $2,000 for
repairs. This is the public school for the deaf and dumb of the State,
and is supported entirely by the State. The aim of the school is to
give a good education in the branches of knowledge taught in the
public schools. Manual training is also provided for. The County
Commissioners and City Council of Baltimore recommend admissions to
the institution. (Code, Article 30, Section i). Apply to Charles M.
Bly, President.

Maryland Medical College receives under Chapter 512, 1902, $i»ooo
for the 3^rear 1903 and $1,000 for the year 1904, provided that the course
be extended to four years.

The Maryland, Hospital for the Insane is one of the State institu-
tions for the care of the insane It is located at Catonsville, Baltimore
county. The hospital receives an appropriation of $25,000 for 1903,
and under Chapter 512, 1902, $10,000 for 1903 and $10,000 for 1904.

Springfield State Hospital f or the Insane of the State of Maryland
receives under Chapter 345,1902, $36,000 for the year 1903.

Maryland School for the Colored Blind and Deaf receives under
Chapter 345, 1902, $10,000 per annum. It is free to residents of Mary-
land. Apply to F. D. Morrison, Superintendent, 649 West Saratoga
street, Baltimore.

Maryland Asylum and Training School for Feeble Mindfd receives
under Chapter 345, 1902, $15,000 for maintenance and $10,883 ^to P^a7
debt now due. Persons of either sex admitted between the ages of
seven and seventeen. Apply to Dr. Frank Keating, Superintendent,
Owings Mills, Baltimore county, Md.

Maryland General Hospital, Linden avenue, wear Madison street, Balti-
more, receives $5,000 for the year 1903 and $5,000 for the year 1904.
(Chapter 512, 1902). It is required to furnish a free bed for each Sena-
torial district. Apply to Robert W. Johnson, President, or Duncan
McCalniau, Resident Physician.

Maryland Line Confederate Soldiers* Home at Pikewille receives an ap-
propriation from the State of $12,000 for 1903 and $12,000 for 1904.
(Chapter 512, 1902). Applicants for admission must present satisfac-
tory evidence of their honorable record in the Confederate service and
are required to be citizens of the State, or members of a Maryland
command during the war. Apply to George W. Booth, Secretary,
Pikesville, or at B. & O. office, corner Baltimore and Calvert streets,
.Baltimore.

Maryland 'School for the Blind, 2%Q East North avenue, Baltimore. It
receives a regular annual appropriation of $21,000. (Chapter 205,
,1868; amended by Act of 1892, Chapter 272). Children of seven years
and upwards are admitted. All applicants are recommended to the

Governor by the County Commissioners of the several counties and by
the Judges of the Orphans' Court of the City of Baltimore. Apply to
F. D. Morrison, Superintendent.

Northeastern Day Nursery receives $500 for the year 1903 and $500 for
the year 1904. (Chapter 512, 1902). It is located at 429 Aisquith street,
Baltimore. Children from six weeks to six years admitted. Its object
is to care for children while the mothers are at work. Charge of five

cents a day for one, seven cents for two, and ten cents for three. Apply
to Mrs. A. E. Peterman, President, or Mrs. C. Hitt, Treasurer.