The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29
STAMMERING CURED.

DR CoMSToCKS VOCAL GYMNASIUM AND
~ LYCEUM FOR ELoCUTIoN, IN PHILADEL:
PHlA-This Institution is open. All DESTROYS of
instruction. either for the reliefof Sammerng improve
ment in Elocution may learn the conditions of
ANDREW COMSTOCK, M. D.,
No. 100 Arch street, Philadslpha.
NJ B. Dr. Comstock informs those ladies' and gentle-
who have already applied to him for his professional
services in the relief Of mpedmants Of speech that they
have opportunity OF becoming members of class
composed Of ladies and gentlemen
Certificates from Professor Rorner and Professor Hare,
Of the University Of Pennsylvania.
Having been present the 10th instant the exercise
Of the pupils in Dr. Andrew Comstocks Gymnasium for
the mprov of the voice and of the articulation in
and Others the impression made upon
highly favorable TO his method of instruction.
The system is founded upon an exact anatomical and
physiological information, IN regard to the organs
censd in the production and modification Of sound Its
several parts appear TO have been evolved and matured
upon degree Of thought and OF experiment
fccng much credit upon his sagacity and industry, and
inspires very strong confidence Of its applicability
the faults generally of speech or phonaon One Of his
pupils who, only week before the occasion alluded to,
had been most unpleasant stanerer was then heard to
recite publicly with great case and fuency, with full in
~ w. T. HoRNER, MD
Professor of Anatomy in the University OF Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Aug III, 1887.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug II, 1887.
Having been present on the occasion alluded to in the
preceding letter Of the Professor of Anatomy have
hesitation in alleging that my impressions consistent
with those which my colleague has therein expressed.
ROBERT HARE, NJ d.,
Professor OF Che mstry in the University oPennsyHana
CoNGRsss HALL, Philadelphia, Nov. IS, 1897.
Dear Sir Before leaving your city, allow me to
press TO you the perfect satisfaction feel in witnessing
the progress which my has made Execution under
your instruction. The habit OF stammerug, which COM
nenced with his early efforts speak, and which thirteen
years (hs present age) seemed only to confirm, is
with six weeks instruction, completely eFadicaied.-
Though delighted beyond expression in this result,
not disappointed. From the moment became acquaint-
cd with your method Of instruction did not doubt its
tire success. Founded scientific principles, II must
succeed in all whore there is no maormation OF
the organs Of speech You have reduced 70 system
what before but impcrecily understood, and done
most essential service 10 mankind in elevang hume
rous class of unfortunate fellow beings and saved them
from the imposons Of ignorant and unprincpled en-
pirics Yery respectfully your obsdisnt servant
4. PIERCE, M d. of Athens, N. Y.
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and designed for the Promotion OF Health,
he Cure OF Stamnerng and Improvement in Reading
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