The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-09-16

A few years since, "a Mr.. Gallaudct was walk
ing tho streets ot Hartford, there came running
to him poor boy ot yer, ordinary appearance,
hut whotc fine, intelligent eye nScd the atten-
tiOn ui the gentleman a. the boy inquired.
Sir, can YOU tell Inc oi mau who would
like boy to work for hn and learn hun b.
rcad?"
"Whc-c boy arc you aul where 10 ,ou lNc2"
~ have no parents was tho reply. and
have just run away fum the worhhousc because
they would not teach nc to rad.
The gentleman made arrangements with the
authorities Of the town aud then took the hoy
Into his own family. There he learned to read
Nor was this all. IL" soon acquired the coni-
dcncO ul his new Associates bN iiithlulncs, and
honesty. lie was allowed 10 we his lri' nd's IL
hrur, and made rapid progress in the acquisition
oi knowledge.
II became necessary after a while that GcorI,'
should leave Mr. Glllhu let. and lac became ap-
prcpuccd to q cabinet max ia 'lc neighbor-
hood. There tho slmc integrity won for him
the favor Of his new associates. 10 crafty his
inclination Tor study. his master hal little
runn furnished for him IN the upper part Of the
shop, where he devoted his leisure time to hi,
inv0ritc pur,ui's. Here he made lirtc attain
mcnt- in mathematics, in the French language,
aud other branchc, After being in thi, ,itm-
tion "a few ycarS sittin,, at tea with the family
one evening hc all pt once remarked that he
wanted t. - to France.
that the nppnrcntl, contcutcd nud happy Youth
had thus suddenly l-.omc dissatisfied with his
situation. fur what
'Ask Mr.. Gallnudrt to tea tomorrow event
ing, continued George, amt will plain
liz Kind friend wa. invited accordingly. At
tea time the apprentice presented him elf, with
hi manuscriptS-in English and French and
explained his singular intention tu 10 to France.
In the time Of Napoleon. ~id he. "a prize
was offered bv the French government for tho
simplest rule Ol measuring plane surfaces, Ot
whatever outline. The prize has never been
aWudcd, and that method have discovered"
lie then demonstrated his problem. 10 the
surprise and grI'ihCItiOn Oi his friends, who
Immediately furnished him with the means Of
dcifaviug his expenses, and with letters Of in
tioluction to he Hon. Lewis tass, then our
minister To the Court Of France.
lie was introduced to Louis Philippe and in
he presence Of the king and mobiles, and pleni.
Otcntiares the American youth demonstrated
lis problem and received the plaudits Of the
court. lie received the prize which lac had
early won, bs sides several presents from the
| hing.
lie then took letters Of introduction, anI
| proceeded TO the Court Of St. James, and took
| up a similar prize offered by the Royal Society
and returned to the United States. Hero h'
was preparing 10 secure the benefits of his dis
covery by patent, when he received a lette
| from the Emperor Nicholas himself ono Of who's
ministers had witnessed his demonstration a
London, inviting him TO make his residence a
| the Russian Court, and furnishing him with am
| pie means for his outfit.
| lie compiled with the invitation repaired Il
| st. Petersburg, and is now u Professor q
| Mathematics IN the ROYAL College, under IN,
| special protection of the Autocrat Of all tn,
Russas.