Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-19
From Tie Philadelphia Gazette, Deli.
PUBLIC MEETING

In pursuance of a public notice inviting
meeting OF those who felt interest i'm the
instruction Of the Deaf and Dumb in the Uni
ted States, large and highly respectable as
sembla@e of the Ladies and Gentlemen of the
CITY and its vicinity, convened at Washington
Hall, south third street, on Saturday afternoon,
the 7ts inst.
The Honorable JFiH;an TGlgkB,an, Chief JUS
tire was called TO the Chair, and John Bacon
appointed Secretary.
The business OF the meeting was opened by
Charles Cl.annceH, Esq. who in forcible, i'm
prcssive and energetic address, adyerted to
the eificacy or the system embraced by the
friends OF humanity, on the continent of En-
rope and in Great Britain, but more especially
TO that Of the Able Sicdrd in France, Ia giving
instruction to the Deaf and Dumb and dciini-
xted IN term. of much feeling, the necessity
there was ior establishing, in the United States,
q seminary, where our unfortunate fellow ci-
tzensof the same class might derive the benefits
50 assenia 10 the formation of theirintcrcourse
with society and the advancement Oftheir hap
piness.
Mr.. LAURENT ClERC, deaf and dumb pupil
Of the humane Able Sicard, attended the Nee
ting and presented by his friend Mr.. GeHHdet.
the following addres,, composed and written
b. himself, in the English language, the study
o. WHICH nc commenced only in the month of
June last.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
There exists no longer between the Deaf
and Dumb, and those who hear and speak,
that barrier which separated them for many
pist OF France, has had tie courage and talent
10 overcome.
The European deaf and dumb furnish a sa-
tistact0rS proof OF this assertion. The Amcr-
can, if they meet with your benevOenCe, will
soon, trust also offer one but as nothing
that relates TO any useful discovery, can be
mater OF indifference, deem il my duty fret
10 retrace the origin Of the present.
Two sisters, both deaf and dumb resided
al Paris, in tic street called tie FOises St.
victor opposite to the society of the father.
ofle Christian doctrine.-Thc father Famine
one nf the members Of that venerable cOmm1i-
uitV aftc:npfcd, but without WctlOd, to supply
iu those utCr tunatc persons the want of hear.
inr and ,neecir but lie was surprised by a
Vf.-nafnfc deatb. before he could attain any
drrree Of success. The two sisters, as wcU A.
faCirmothC we're iucor sOlablc for the loss they
Lad suffered, wneD happy event restored e.
SIC fbbs De l.Epee who had formcriy be
l5nee8 90 ibe above mentioned society, had
occasion 90 call az their house; the mother was
moi ali lo.fie: add tvhiie hewas waiting former
ne pnf some uucsliYns 60 the young ladies' bul
t,,eir eyes 4eagiuef fixed OF their work, and
fhey ave noansWpr In vain did he renew,
BIZ 'nHsstioas, they we're again silcut. re
aid lot tno., that thosc WHOM he addressed
wefe doomed hy nature never TO Leai
aod 20 spcak. ZIG moii'eI came ~, aaaad
evcrs fling aas explained lha good nhb.
sroDathisa1 eith nor % fhe a;iiCticn, AND
,.fhifo,v fHi ni tee thought Of taking the
-liars % the faiatr Falnir
'ghe first conception Of a gfea! man IS ofdina.
riIg "a fruitful germ. Every language, SAID
mai pcueroos pIOsophos 1nt u collection
ogsiras rs q SERIES CfdfaWiu-s y collection
ociguses, tie representatives. Ola mniiiiude
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