The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-01-24
Institution for the DEAF and Dumb.

AhsAtutlOn IOI the jSdI anu DulnDs
The biennial reports of the Directors and
Principal of the Institution for the Educa.
ton of The Deaf and Dumb were submitted
to the House of Representatives on Thurs
day and ordered to be printed. We have
derived much pleasure from tho perusal and
are gratified to observe that with the sub
sidcnce Of the unpleasant difficulties which
during the last year somewhat embarrassed
the Mstitution, it is now on the high road to
prosperity and increased uscfu ness The
troubles which may atfiict the benevolent Ia
stitutions Of the State cannot fail to be a
source Of annoyance to all phiianthropists,
and the citizens Of Illinois generally will bc
glad to know that now all is harmony and
peace within their precincts
The Directors allUdc to these troubles of
the institution, in casual way, but do not
deem l: necessary 10 refer to them at length
IN their report, as they have entirely disap-
peared; and they take occasion to congratu-
late the people Of the State ia view Of the
happy and fortunate issue now presented in
the Increased and increasing prosperity Of
the Institution. With the re-isaat.on Of Nr
Thomas Officer. the Daector. succc dzd in
securing the services OF Mr. p. y. G.llctt,
Of lnd ann, as Superintendent, ASS CO by
an cfIcient corps Of teachers. Tie School
for The present session, opened with aud has
now III attendance larger number OF pupi' ,
than at any previous session, the whole mum
Der nos beng 100. Mr. Gi.ictt i referred
to in the report as a g suIleman of strong and
vigorous mind, an accomplished scholar and
a large experience IN teaching Inc ign Ian
Guagr. Our own acquaintance with Mr.
Hl!iett corruborates the above, aud We are
gratified to know that hc gives such aJun-
dant satisfaction.
The Board of instruction at present con
sists OF the following persons: =. 6. Giilelt,
Principal; Samuel +. Dunlap, from Indiana !;
L-Els ii. Jenkins, irom OAio; Selah W aii,
TAO;nas Caldwell and Miss Elizabeth Law
renee, OF Illinois, al OF whom the report
speaks OF IN the highest terms, ana from
their harmony of action among themselves
and with the B Jard, the Directors pgcl.i>t
that a brilliant future Is IA store FOR the In
stitution. The int oluct!Ju OF icm1l-s in
the Bpard Of Instruction IS n.w feature
which eXrr;s a cOusl.y st.y. aLi sa!ut.~y IL
tu-aee upon the pupils
The T.vaSur,I's report shows tha. the or
dinaIa eXpcas = Of the Institution for The
last y 30 year. have been 81 ,165 %. b.
sides1i.is, SIT G25 - have been expended
on tf4 building There Is still due f5r work
the sen OF s 81 - and the further sum
of 5JUjj j r,ql.rcl to complete the bail /.
ing. the building is substantial and com
lnodoas and when finished ant furnished
viii rssdily accommodate I7J puyi's.
TIE Directors call attention to the fast
that many OF the Ia!cn of puy:.s arc to-
poor t. t-ruiSh sufficient clothing for th1ir
clii dren, "i'i they suggest that the counties
be required to furnish The necessary clothing.
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the Legislature FOR tac purpose. Ta: pre-
the pabhqa Tia i4A rftanbbFastb astbiea ie 55hf gr66b
Int, Will: oth4rs are poor, has a bad effect
apoH tie pupils aGi produces i dsSa!is.ac-
ton.
In ms accompanying report, the Principal
states that th-lc his been no deaths in the
Institution and out Little sickness. The pro-
gTcsS OF the pres mt Session has been cha
r.ctcri>ed by !udlstry ami Z.aious efforts
among the pup..s. Commitment aad hspp.-
.ss, he says, p..vIii throughout the house
hold, and the insti u;ion Is now abundantly
tu ii!ilng the d s. n OF its founders and OF
the Legislature. The present session is the
most prosperous in It's history. Tne entire
number oil pupils are INTEL gent and interest
ing. About three-lo Irths Of them have at
some per! G! their ift been able to hear.
\ great part OF the report Of the Principal
Is devoted 10 a general review Of the pro.
gress of deaf and dumb education in tn
| Uuited States. 1t is scarcely seventy years
since tae distinguished Gallandet took the
iniiiatory steps 10 alleviate the condition OF
deaf Inutes in thi scOuntry, and now there
are upwards of twenty Institutions establish
ed for this purpose IN the diiIeren, States of
the Union. We arc sorry We have not the
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Mr. Gillett's report.
The Principal states that ne has been COM
PEELED To reject some who We're not deaf bat
dumb, as 40 provision is mad. by law FOX
receiving idiots. lie bring the subject to
lent men in this county have for several
years had the subject oi the education of
IDIOTS under consideration, and thus far their
effort has met with most wonderful success
Some of the eastern States have alrca ly es.
such institutions, such as New
York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania and
they are hourishns beyond the most san
guinc expectations. There are in the Stat.
of Illinois NOR. IDIOTS th IN al the blind AID
deaf and dumb together, and the subject is
submitted to the Legislature, if some pro-
vision should not be mldc for retaining
IbS AL tiE.I SSlii- IciS SttNC VI
existence. The subject Of memora iziag
Congress for grant OF land for the perma-
nent endowment of our Stat. institutions is
brought to the attention Of the Legislature.
Congress has already favored in this manner
similar Institutions, one in Connecticut and
one in Kentucky. Millions Of acres are ap-
for railroads and for the endow-
ment of Colleges why should not schools
for the unfortunate be equally favored by
the General Government: :-SpriRqield Jour.
Gov. JOEL A MATTEsoS S-On Mon3
Gov. Joel y. Mattsson retired from the Ex-
ecutive oilics of Illinois. lie carries with
him IN his retirement the universal esteem
Of the people OF Illinois. He will long be
remembered as the Executive who held the
reins OF power when Illinois commecd her
rapid progress in prosperity and wealth.
W ell las he guided the affairs of state. He
found the State cncumbered with heavy debt
with no provision for its payment, and but
little, il any, Tor the payment of the iatercst.
lie has witnessed the day when Illinois is an
State, and has witnessed the
actual payment of a large part Of the prin
cipal Of the State debt.
He has been a faithful officer; liberal
minded Governor He has been industrious
for the good of the State, and has done
much to expand her wealth and deveolp her
resources. Indeed he has been all that Illi-
nois could have desired as Governor, and
he will have the reward Of the universal
of the people Chicago Times.
New PATENr.-We are happy to announce
to our readers that our old friend and fellow
townsman. Mr.. Andrew Teal, has succeeded
in procuring letters patent for wrought-ircn