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’.
Rev. de la Bat requested the management to pay attention to the care of Deaf adults with multiple disabilities.
With the 100-year celebration, the school was renamed De la Bat School.
Mr P.A. Cook is appointed as the sixth principal.