The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-11-26
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We understand that Nj. Drowp the gen
tleman ch.ss<by the Board Of Adninistra-
tors as Superintendent Of the Deaf Dumb
and Blind ASYLUM to be established here Is
expected to arrive about the 10th Of next
month and viii open the institution i'm
mediately in the old college buildings. Mr..
Brown brings with him all the pupils now
at the Daayille, KY, institute that have
been sent there under the patronage Of the
State-some 10 or IL in numb er. We clip
the following notice Of Mr.. Brown from the
Indiana State Journal:
"Our readers have already been informed
that J. s. Brown, Esq, Superintendent Of
our Asylum for the Deaf, and Dumb, has
asked and obtained leave Of absence from
that Institution from the 18th Of November
1852, till the LIST of October, 1853. He had
already rendered his resignation, but was
induced by the Trustees to withdraw il,
and accept leave of absence for onessyear.-
He informs them, nevertheless that the
tender of his resignation will, in all proba-
'bility, be renewed at!the end Of that period;
and his numerous. friends, and the State
have toe much reason to fear the result
If it should occur, then his services will be
lost to Indiana for the future.
The immediate object for which he
leaves the Institution is, that he may take
charge of and assist in building up an Insti-
tuition for the Deaf, dumb and Blind, at
Baton Rouge, in the State of Louisiana
His qualifications, industry and persever-
ence, well fit him for such an undertaking,
as is most fully proven by the success
which has attended his endeavors in our
State. We feel assured, however, that our
Southern neishbors having once become
acquainted with the man, will not easily
be induced to let him return to US.
Mr.. Browns appointment as Superintend-
ant of our Deaf and Dumb Asylum, dates
June I'd, 1915; and lie entered upon ~the
duties of his position in October following.
At that time we had no buildings, and even
no permanent location tdfahe Institution
itself. During the subsequent winter he
labored assiduosly in maturing plan for
the Institution; and in urging upon the
Legislature the vast importance of making
"a proper start, and leaving the impress Of
all enlarged and generous spirit upon their
first mo vements in reference to matter
50 deeply involving the honor of the
State. This he succeeded in effect
ing and the result Of his labors will long
remain an honor alike to him al to the
Legislature that had the good sense and
liberallty to follow his advice. An in
stance illustrative Of his efficiency in this
regard is not without interest. The COM
mlttee TO which was referred the subject
Of making appropriations for the purchase
Of site Tor the Institution, had determine
ed to appropriate $500 for that purpose.
MIR. Brown hearing it, and well assured
that it was wholly insufficient, immediate
ly set about producing the same convi~aon
in the minds OF the committee. By his !
own arguments and those or his friends, |
he at length succeeded; and the amount |
was increased to $1,000. This enabled the !
Trustees to secure all ample domain, and
will in the end tend greatly to advance the |
and comfort of the Institution.
In 1913, he aided in securing the passage |,
If bill, by which all classes were enabled !
10 enter the Institution for an education,
Tree Of charsf, thus securing to Indiana the
distinguished honor OF beias first among her |
sisters to set the example of extending a
rec education to the deaf and dumb. This |
policy, SO truly liberal, together with tue
aigh character ofthe experimenting officers
If the Institution has raised it to a high |
position among sister institutions; and en-
ables us to account for the rapid increase
If scholars. MIR. Brown entered it with
twenty scholars, and leaves it with about
'ne hundred and thirty-a larger number
IL proportion to our population than any
,ther State Institution 10 the Union. 4,
The foundation OF the present edifce
xeie laid in AUGUST 1913 and although not |