Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-20
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DEAF & DU,,R.

DEAF 81 DUMD
Few objects more calculated TO excite
pity, or more worthy of the attentions
and eNertions of an active benevolcnce,
can be presented than children deprived
Of the sense of hearing, and the faculty of
speech. With such AIN object are asso-
ciatd all the anxictics and sorrows of the
parents, and The dreadful privations of
the child. cut off from all that is most
delightful in intercourse with its fellow
creatures, and denied access to the vari-
ed stores of knowledge, which at once
afford the capacity and pleasure of doing
good. II is impossible to behold a hu-
man being in this deplorable situation,
without earnestly wishing to afford re-
lief. The ingenuity of benevolence has
devised plan, by which, what at first,
and for long time INDEED, seemed hope
less, has been accomplished. The pow
CT of receiving and communicating ideas,
and making improvement in almost every
branch acknowledge, has been impaired.
Among the benefactors of the deaf and
dumb, Braidwood, of Edinburgh, holds
very distinguished place as will APP
pear from the subioined extract from Dir.
Johnson's Tour 10 the Hebrides.
The grandson of Braidwood is now in
Manchester, and has recently formed
connection with the Rev. Mr.. Kirkpat-
rick, who superintends flourishing
School in that place. 1t is understood,
that the principal object of this associate
on is, that Mr.. Brentwood may commu-
nicate to Mr.. Kirkpatrick knowledge of
the art of which his grandfather was the
inventor and that the most unquestion-
able evidence of competency can be adj
duced. 1t is surely most desirable that
we should have among us in Virginia,
man capable of affordiDg instruction TO
the deaf and dumb and it is gratifying
to learn that gentleman of Mr.. kirkpat-
rick's character and abilities has under
| taken TO qualify himself for this impor-
| tant Office. While our brethren TO the
Northward and Eastward are signalling
their zeal and benevOlence i'm support of
an institution for the instruction of the
somrd-muets, surely the people Virginia
will not regard with Indifference, any eff
forts of benevolent individuals in behalf
| of such unfortunate children as may be
/ among us.
The connection betweenthe gentlemen
mentioned above, is expected to continue
until MIR. Kirkpatrick shall have fully ac-
! quired the art. To facilitate The attain
ment of this object, Mr.. Braidwood will
Immediately receive pupils that may be
entrusted to his care, to be instructed, in
part, at least, in presence of Mr.. K.-Any
children that may be sent for this pur-
pose, will be boarded in the family of
! this Reverend gentleman, where, the wri-
ter OF this is well assured, they will re-
ceive all the kind attentions which huma-
nifty and christian benevolence can die
| tate. AS TO the terms of boarding, tuiti-
on, &c. these gentlemen will, no doubt,
| speedily publish information.
Parents of the Deaf and Dumb an OPP
portunity is here afforded of doing the
best thing that can be done for YOUR un-
fortunate children. Benevolent Virgini-
ans If there should be in the neighbor-
hood ofanv ofyou, children of the poor,
who cannot hear nor speak, you may gra-
fifty your benevolence by making contri-
buttons for their support and education.
The cheapest luxury in the world, is the
luxury of doing good. cit is more bles-
sed to give than to receive"
From the last pages of Johason's +" Journeyto the
Wcste'T Islands Of Scotland" l?73.
/" There is one subject of philosophical Gu
rlesity TO be found in EdinbRrgh, which no o.
ther city has TO show college of the deaf
ana dumb, wko are taught to speak, to read,
To write, and to practice arithmetck, BY
gentleman, whose name is Brdid'ro0d. The
number which attends him is, think, about
twelve, which he brings together into "A little
schooi, aud instincts according TO their seve-
raj degrees of proficiency.
do not mean TO mention the instruction
OF the deaf as new. Having been first prac-
ticed upon the son ola constable of SDnin il
was afterwards cultivated with much emula-
ton IN England, by WaHs and Holder, and
Was lately protested by Mr.. Bater, who once
BATTERED me with hopes of seeing his method
published. How far any formor teachers have
succeeded, 1t rs easy to knew the improve
ment Of MIR. BrdidwOods pupils is wonderful
iney not only speak, write, aud understand
what IS written, butt he that speaks looks
towards them, and modiies his organs by dis
tinct aud fnl Utterancc, they know so well what
iSSpoken, that 1t is an expression scarcely ficu-
rattve to say they hear with the eve. That a.
nv have attained to the power mentioned by
BhTnet, Of feeling sounds, by LAYING hand on
tile speakers mouth, know not but 1 have
seen so much, that can believe more a sin.
gle word, or a short sentence, think, NAV
possibly be Distinguished
. IL will readily be supposed bv those that
consider this subject tiiat Mr.. Br0idpoods
scholars spell accurately. photography is vi
tiated among such as learn first to sneak and
then towrite, by imperfect notions OF the rela.
tion between letters aud vocal utterance but 10
thOse students every character is of equal iul-
portance /. for letters, are To them NOT sym.
thcy 90 not represent sound, but define
ate = form.
"1hs SCHOOL visited, and found some of
tue scholars waiting for their master whom
tney are 10 receive at his entrance with
smiling cOintenauces and sparkling ewes,
delighted with the nope Of new ideas One
OF me young ladies' had her slate before her
on Witch wrote 4 question consisting of three
figures, to be multiplied by two figures. She
looked upon IT, and gulvcFng her fingers in
manner which thought very pretty, bnt Of
winch know not whether Il was Art or play,