New-York daily tribune., 1851-08-29
HARTFORD. Thu

HARTFORD. Thursday, Aug =, .Sl
An interesting discussion occurred yes
,erday in The Convention on the subject ol 4
H,gh Schooi Tor The Instruction Of the Deaf ADD
DImb.
The want OF a more extended course Of nstfuciha
for the graduate ~ our institutions for tins uni~
tunate class has been foit for many years past AS
the pTo,oct here 80 on foot Siil awaken cOnsfH'
able attention The proposal has not taken any o.
inl,e form, but Rev Sir TUasER Of the Amenoa
Asylum, has prepared an essay IN winch be- taxa
strong grounds ln favor ~ an institution where ~
advanced Deaf-Mlte may receive better educ
GIon which snail az h.m for literary or scientific Pl
suits IN life Mf. Tuner Justly claims that ne ce'
ditlon OF the Deaf and Dumb would De- vastly 1'
proved by this means.
DR.. PEEr vas of opinion that many oos,aeS
would stand N the way Of an establishment oi la'
character Great energy and PERSEVERANCE, "oaA
De necessary 10 accomplish the oblect. One gr'~
difficulty would almost certainly occur Ia the CO
Of such an Institution as N those now existing p
rents would probably withdraw their children
many Instances beiore they nave received ne 70
BENEFITS Of the course Of instruction TINS pfSele.
was severely rcbukcd. IL frequently an'es from ~
fact that the parent. are delighted ~ilh ihe pfoas
tOns Of their children, ard cOnsidef them dhsS.
well educated When tLey suTpass their ncgaOon
the urtlng Of ietief These epistles are cifcBlSs.
and peIused by friends tse ch,ld ~ Citcn taken "
The Institution and then be loses all the adyanIts'
which would result from the remainder Oi ns co' c.
Of instruction. Similar difficulties HCIi1 De ia,
a. occur, ln the opinion Of Dr. PeeI from ibs -,
anxiety Oi parents - avail themselves Oi w " -,
Of their children. and the censeQuen, nJnfy ~ -
culture Of their minds He would not " oO'N'
rs opposing an Institution of the character 0"n,' 0"t.
plated. DuI sImpy alluded 20 the ODslac"A WIZ"
would be almost Ccrtin- , IL,
O,bsfs howeyer c,G not hoN the obstacle 70 y =
WAY a. insurmouhtable Mr.. CAREY, oi We Vl' ~ -,
stliuton, suggested The propnety ol incuIH -
new establishment With National spfiL y az N
neal to Congress for AID. asking provision ol -
Element IN a ceniisl lOcatICn lie held Ih4' -
nave A National Military Academy, ne sHOo"
falnly deylse equal bonelt from "A naiioasi '''
for The instruction Of The Dea: n Ite. -.
Gen WETNoKS ard Judge CAMPBELL, % -
York upheld tie !dea Of a NatiOn4. 'hai@ 1' "
the eW Institution. -
Nr TURSER acGed few words IN explanation.
bis reasons for The suggestion be had tnvrnss-
and replied 10 tie objections agslns; u w..
great vas ever accOu.plIshcd without en"il.
whatever obstacles there n.T a- must ~ O's'.s
The following resolution IN relation q" th' ''~
BY Gen. WetmOre. wds acOpled -....a
Kssolred, That the pfoposuon iof 70, -
nent Of High School for The Deal ah' UuhlD.
mltied IN the paper read by Professor IMP
Ie!eTed 20 a select Committee, Win MsVucI1Ssx
report AZ the ne1' Convention on the poHN I" T.
ped.e1cy and feasibility and 4 the rep)fI ~ 49,
n TIVE Ni,h such lrls .cil '-gses stoA' ,'i
tht '4nc INTO CFscf a. hey nav Jseih .' -
Al The lat Convention, hcd N "e" 0D,e>
August last. Ncmon4. @as prepared ~ 80