e difficulties which they experienced in
supporting themselves independently, and, as far as possible, to
remove their grievances. Director Georgi began this work in 1843.
Director Reinhard continued it from 1867 to 1879, and the present
director has followed the same path. With the knowledge of these
difficulties the _Fursorge_ (care) for discharged blind steadily
advanced, and has won the confidence of the Saxon people. It was
decided that, on the discharge of the blind person, the director
should select a trustworthy person, residing in his future place of
abode, to give him advice and practical help, to protect him from
imposition, and to keep up communication with the director. If this
guardian is unable to advise or help, he then writes to the director,
who, if necessary, comes to the place, and this is all the easier as
he travels free on all railways in Saxony. The result of these visits,
as well as all communications from the guardian, the letters from the
blind person, and every document relating to him, are entered in a
register kept at the institution. These guardians are respectable,
benevolent, practical men, capable of procuring custom for their
wards. But there was no doubt that, in spite of these arrangements,
the discharged blind were unable to support themselves without the
assistance of capital, whether in money or outfit. The blind man can
do as good work as the man who can see; but as a rule he does not work
so quickly, and if the man who is not blind has to use every exertion
to support himself and his family, the blind man to do the same
requires some special help, without which he will either not be able
to compete, or will have to lead a life of great privation.

"The first difficulty when a blind pupil is starting in life is to
provide himself with the necessary tools and material. These the
institution supplies to him, and continues through life to afford him
moral and material help; and by this means the greater part of the
blind are enabled to save money for sickness and old age. Those who
cannot return to their relations cannot at once meet all their
expenses, and the weak and old need special help. A part of the money
for their board and lodging is paid for those who have to be settled
in other places on account of the death or untrustworthiness of their
relatives.

"The fund for the discharged blind is administered