Division for the blind began and the school was renamed as ‘Instituut vir Doofstommen en Blinden’.
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Rev. George Thom asked the synod in a letter to pay attention to the education and care of the deaf.
Referred to as ‘School for the Deaf’ for the first time.
Rev. Gawie de la Bat, son of Mr. Jan de la Bat, is appointed as the second principal.