The ‘Doofstommen Instituut’ in Worcester began with Mr. Jan de la Bat as principal and Lenie du Toit of Wellington as the first pupil.
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Division for the blind began and the school was renamed as ‘Instituut vir Doofstommen en Blinden’.
The school as a ‘church school’ becomes a public school.
South African Sign Language Project is launched.
New premises on the east side of Worcester and along the railway line to the north are acquired.