Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-15
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NE w 8.
he National p.af Nut. Conference.

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with a number of he ladies connected with the
Institute, former a group in front OF the in 81, .
tuition. Of which Gardner, photographer, Sc.
cured a caps picture.
The CHAR stated hat the topics contained in
the paper Of Mr.. Gallaudet. on The Inciden-
tai Defects Of the American SYSTEM" were oper I,
kr discussion. Mr.. Gallaudet stated mai
several present had visited the Northanpto
schools, and suggested that they first give their
views Prof Gillet, of Ill, said MAR he had
lad great prejudice against the articulating
system, but his views had changed, as in Bos-
ton he had seen children con verse by articu-
ianon, and one young lady who had learned 10
converse by this system intelligeutly m six
months. Prof. Talbot, Of Iowa, remar ked that
he had found that the natural mute could be
taught 10 artieulate, but he did not believe that
ihey could be taught any further by this
method than by the present system. Prof Mil
hgan, Wis, said that until he went to North.
smpton he had disbelieved this doctrine.
Kew. Mr.. Turner, of Connecticut. approved
IN the main, the paper of Mr.. Gallaudet. The
time allowed 10 deaf mutes was not suffic Gent
TO bring them out. He wsuld like to see the
discourse Latin huently, as also foreign Ian
grages. Mr.. Wells expressed the opinion that
time spent in attempting articulation was lost
Mr.. Gallaudet made an estimate that all the
words could be taught by articulation in seven
years-one hours practice per day. He modi.
fed his resolution offered at the morning ses-
sIon, and after some discussion ut was adopted
The resolution that, in the opinion Of the
conference, IL Is the duty of all institutions for
he educa ION OF the deaf and dumb. to pro ide
adequate means for impaTting instruction m
articulation in lp-readlng, To such of their
pupils as may be able to engage with profit in
exercises OF this nature.
Rev. Collins Stone offered resolution, which
was adopted, that while il is desirable to give
semi-mutes and semi-deaf children every IA
clhty for retaining and improving any power
OF arucu!ate speech which they ma v possess
il IS not profitable except in promising cases
discovered after fair experiment 10 teach con gs.
initial mutes ar ticulation.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Gallaudet s.that
to attain success in this department of instruc-
lion an added force of Instructors will De ne.
cessary, and this Conference hereby recon.
nends 70 boards of directors of institutions fer
the deaf and dI NIB in this country that speedy
measures be taken 10 provide the funds needed
Tor me prosecution OF this work" was adopt
ed; after which the meeting adjourned until
this morning.
The Conference reassembled at O'Clock thi
morning, with DIR. Peet in the chair There
were present a number of visitors, among them
tol b. Is. French, MIR. Compton, deaf mute
clerk in the Treasury Department. several La
dues, and number Of the more advanced stu
dents Of the Institution; the latter, by means of
signs BY one of the members, being made ac-
qualnted with the proceedings, N which they
appeared TO tahe great interest.
The consideration of a resolution offered YES
ferday, endorsing the American system of deaf
mute instruction as one in W bic an experience
OF fifty years has been shown to be the true
basis OF instruction, was resumed. Several
amendments Were offered, and it was discussed
AT considerable length, during which Rev
Collins Stone said that in Europe he had never
seen anything TO compare with the results ar.
rived at IN our institution, and which Were
oeing shown year after year: and he referred to
the exhibition given by the students of the in.
sutuflon last evening reported elsewhere in
our paper. today as an example. 1t was
finally referred TO a COMMITTEE COMPOSED Of
Messrs- Gallaudet, ID. c., Stone, Conn. and
MeInure. III.
Rev. Mr. Turner read paper on ..Heredi-
tary Deafness IN which he takes the ground
that deafness can be transmitted by parents as
me peeullarltles Of parents are often transmit.
ted He noticed a number OF cases, among 9th.
els tnat OF slave IN Missouri. who became
deaf, and his children and grandchildren 10 the
number OF nine after ward became deaf A deaf
man married a hearing woman; they had two
children, both deaf and dumb; one of them mar
rled hearing woman and had two Children
the son being deaf and the daughter hearing
de maintains that deafness IL hereditary and
Is often caused by diseases-scarlet fever, uI-
GERS ana sIght colds, After giving tables
showing that one child of every ten of parents
OF " nom one or the other both are deaf are
also deAI, he discussed the question whether n
vas not the duty of Instructors of the deaf and
dumb 10 discourage them from marrying TAX
ing the affirmative view a to congenIfal mutes.
Tor he had found no deaf and dumb offspring of
those who had lost their h-aring after birtb
those who lose their hearing. IN his opinion,
may marry, but those congenitaIly dear and
dumb should not marry.
During the reading OF the paper the students
paid more than usual attention, watching the
Signs made TO them by one of the professors
ana al IFS conclusion. at their Quest, the pro-
lessor was asked, what then We're they 10 dol
and another suggested. in answer, that General
Garfield had been understood 10 saw in his
address the previous evening, that there should
De more deaf mutes, that similar institutions
10 the Columbian should be provided
Mr.. i. l. Peet, of the New York institution
read paper on initial signs, which was re.
celyed with marked attention.
SEELDon's GRAND MAY FEsTIrAL.-Last
q .bs
elegant enter ainment. We refer 10 Professor
Sheldon's May Festival which was a grand
success, the house being beautifully decor ated
and the costumes and dances all of the most
brilliant character. The assemblage was a very
large and fashionable one. Among those pres
enf We noticed Secretary McCulloch and MANY
Senator's and Representatives.
The exhibition programme was all that could
De desired, and Its rendition perfect. As spe-
cially attractive We cannot fail to mention the
GROWING of the May Queen, Miss Rose Uter-
by Kiss Berthe Plant: la Polka Baden, nv
Misses Lizzie johnson and Josephine Plant
The Grand Medley and other dances. by Miss
Minerva Sheldon. daughter of Prof Sheldon
about nye years of age who danced with the
greatest grace and perfection; la Sylphide by
Miss May Brook: a Clog dance, by Muster
willie Howard, and the grand Pas de Deux,
~ Profes sor Sheldon and Miss Odessa Pierce
The Marches, by the young ladies. were per
feci, not single error having been made.
The music was furnished by the Holy Hill
"A
O'Clock the exhibition programme was com.
pletsd and a recess taken. after which the sound
OF music was heard, and soon the lovers of
dance were enjoying themselves TO their hearts
content, and Polka, Redowa- LancIers, Waltz
and Schottlsche Were the order
The furniture on the stage was from The
Warerooms OF w. Il. Moses, and was court,-
ously loaned Tor the occasion. The supper was
served by Jos. II. Shaffield and was as usual
gotten up in elegant style,
~
FRESH FIsH.-Continued curtailment In the
receipts OF fish al Johnson's wharf (tbe princi-
pal headquarters Of this city, still exists, and
the prices are ruling high. Shad have been
c,sposed OF since our last report AT sI3 and 500
per hundred. and herring ut SIi TO si5.2J per
thousand, in small lots So long As the heavy
current IN the river, which now prevails lasts
the market VIII be comparatively bare of ali
Kinds OF fresh fish which are indigenous TO this
hntude. Aprop0S TO this subject, fishermen
would DO well 10 acquaint themselves with the
aruhelai process OF Matching from the spa wn
me various varieties of the finny tribe as d,s.
covered and introduced recently by Mr. Sch
GreeH, OF Mumford, Monroe county, N Yfsh
commissioner Of that State, who is at present
IN Washington for the purpose of replenishing
our waters, which have been gradually failing
IN yields Tor number OF years past. From the
spa" q OF single shad of each species, (male
sho iemale,) by artificial means, five 10 SIX
nun1lso young ones Will be propagated, while
the hsn themselves may be used when first
eauSht and me roe taken therefrom.
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TEE REPUBIIcAS RATIFIcAT1oN MEETING
To-NIGHT.-TEe committee Of Arrangement
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