The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-10-20
VI 0ee Scholar.
~ JOE, A JERSEY MUTE.


ihsve charge of sixteen mute children, whos
ages vary from ten to twenty five years Som
OF them' particularly the boys, come on YER
wei. Full one year has now elapsed since the
were placed under my tuition In order TO gra,
ny those who are curious 10 know the mem ia
Developments Of children doomed to perpetua
silence, will here insert two or three speci
mems OF original composition, promising at tn,
same time, that the writers, with one exception
have been In my school full one year. Tn,
following In the production Of a girl thirteen
years Of sge, who is naturally of a weak mind
but amiable and docile:
| "a man strikes eleven dogs. woman saw
| Twelve cats A boy teaches thirteen chairs. A
IT," "'"' WI
The writer Of these few lines has a confused
Idea OF the meaning of the word teach. Her
reasoning faculties Il speak phrenolOgically)
are sadly defective. With constant applicaiion,
however,, she may do better.
Inc following is remarkable, as emanating
rom The pen Of man twenty five years of age,
VINO has been instructed not one year. He tries
hard. He expects to leave my school next year,
as his parents or guardian cannot afford TO sup
port him at school longer than that time:
Thirteen boys break their states, and the
teacher whips them for it, A man sees seven
teen cows, and shoots them. A boy wishs, TO
buy eleven apples. A gentleman counts four
teen boys in the room. Fifteen bows do not
wish to go TO school. A boy strikes fifteen
asses, and a man whips him for II. A boy
throws away twenty coats. A girl s. fifteen
years old. Mr.. Mount teaches eight children
A man eats eighteen apples, and becomes sick |
A bird flies from tree TO tree. A boy flies into |
a passion, and strikes his brother. 10 and 10 |
make 90
The following composition was written, and |
must say written in a careless way. by little |
g'rl, who is now in her eleventh year:
"A girl teaches twelve cats. A bow makes
thirteen shoes. A man likes fourteen books. A |
boy saw sixteen needles. A girl writes sixteen
etters- man touches twenty boxes. A boy
lhds ring, and is glad. A boy found ring,
IND was glad. A girl finds wafer under a ia
,le."
When ! commenced teaching the writer was
AIKEN into my class, and never did teach girl
o wholly given to mischief almost despair
d OF subduing her misehievous propensities,
ut siter Furnishing her severely, | was aston
shed to find that her proud spirit was subdued.
I'D rejoice to say that she is no longer the
iri Of other days. Then she hated me- but
low she loves me. Then she called me many
ad names, but now she follows me about the 5
oom, repeatedly calling me her dear teacher
reProve her, she cries and promises to try
0 do better. When was under the painful ne
essity Of flogging her. how little did think
nat il should occasion such e moral revolution
her character and habits.
My scholars, when they wish to 60 out for
rink Of water, are in the habit of spelling the {
ne word "msy" in asking leave Of temporary ,
Osence. A few days ago was teaching them
} form sentences; gave out the word drink" :;
nd asked them what they drank when they il
ere thirsty, one Of them replied, "msy;" he C
Ieant water.