The synod of the Dutch Reformed Church decided to make an appeal to the whole church to establish an educational institution
for the Deaf.
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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.
Rev. Gawie de la Bat, son of Mr. Jan de la Bat, is appointed as the second principal.
The school as a ‘church school’ becomes a public school.