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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Referred to as ‘School for the Deaf’ for the first time.
The first nursery school for the deaf is established in the Old Mill House (designed by Sir Herbert Baker) with 18 children.
With the 100-year celebration, the school was renamed De la Bat School.
Dr. Hamilton is appointed as executive director of the Institute for the Deaf and Mr Eugene van Vuuren as the fifth principal…