Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-09-27


High Glass, as practised in Hartford, fro
which we judge that, practically, the same sy
tenn is pursued in all our older institutions.
The main difficulty in the way of progress
the higher departments of instruction is th
lack of knowledge of the English languag
in its technical and obstruse terms.
| This was followed by two papers upon th
same topic: 'oThe Religious Instruction G
Deaf Mutes," by Messrs Reed and Milligau
of Illinois, the former deaf mute
The subject was fully discussed, as its impor
tance demanded. In many of the institution
Sunday Schools are carried on in which the in
struction is adapted to the age and capacity 0
the several classes-a plan which seems to b
unanimously recommended.
| Professor E. A. Fay, of Washington, pre-
sented the next paper on DAY Schools for tn
| Deaf" as recently instituted in Pittsburg
| Pennsylvania.
Doctor Brown, the prime mover In the sub
ject, being called upon, gave brief account o
the inception and progress of the school, an(
urged its necessity from the fact that in all ou
large cities there were numerous deaf mute
who could be reached In no other way. Tn,
plan was deemed advisable where its objec
was the gathering In of pupils of a tender age
as preparatory for the institutions, and as sucf
commended.
chn The next s paper paper was from the pen pen Of J. G
Antiquity of the Sign Language. In the
language of the reporter, s'the paper was
brlet, learned and enthusiastic"
y. L.. Noyes, Principal of the Minnesota In
stltute, read the following paper son Com
pulsory Education in its Application to Deal
Mutes, urging the necessity of legislative ac-
ton IN the matter upon the principle that q
large proportion of this unfortunate class are
deprived of the advantages of education
through the selfshness of parents or guardians
who keep mutes at home for the sake of Their
labor.
P. G. Gillet, of the Illinois Institution, fol
lowed next in order. Subject ''On the Or
ganization of an Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb" His paper was highly commended,
as was evinced by the resolution, which fol-
lowed, offered by DR.. johnson, of Alabama,
''that the sentiments as expressed by Mr.. Gil.
let IN his prayer are the sentiments of this con-
vention."
Isaac Lewis Peet, Of the New York Institu-
ton, next read lengthy and instructive paper
entitled "A Practical view of Deaf Mute In
structlon, setting forth the system as prac-
tlced IN the New York Institution, and holding
out the idea that it is progressive and effec-
tive one.
A paper from the venerable DR.. Peet was
then read by his son, which was received with
demonstrations of great pleasure by the con-
vention. Subject: "On the Progress of Deaf
Mute Instruction.
Papers on Articulation were also read by Mr.
Cochrane Of Wisconsin, and Mr.. Bangs of
Michigan.
In the discussion which followed, the Hon.
Mr.. Dudley, Of Massachusetts, gave an inter-
esting account of the Clark Institute, where
articulation alone is used, and the success
which had followed this mode of instruction in
the case of his daughter, who was born deaf.
Mir. Hutton, of Halifax, upon invitation,
gave brief demonstration of method of
printing signs, instituted by his father, with a
view to make dictionary of the sign language.
A committee was appointed to take the sub
ject under advlsement, and report upon its
practicability at the next Convention
A resolution was offered by Mr. Barclay.
that committee be appointed to report at the
next convention as to the propriety of Offering
facilities for the introduction OF such pupils as
manifest an aptness for drawing in the art
The resolution was adopted.
A resolution was also adopted, offered bv
the same person, that committee be ap-
pointed to report at the next convention on the
subject OF lntermarrlage of deaf mutes, and of
those nearly related, in its relation to the off
spring following such unions
DR.. Peet from special committee, reported
notices of the lives and labors of Laurent
Clere, John A. Jacobs and A. B. Hutton, en-
inent educators of the deaf who had died
since the meeting of the last convention.
An invitation from Mr. Covell to hold the
next convention at Staunton, Virginia, was re-
ferred to the Executive Committee
By resolution, the time for holding the next
convention was fixed at 1873.
Resolutions were also passed rendering the
thanks OF the convention to the Superintendent
and officers of the Indiana Institution for the
kind hospitality extended to each and all its
members.
Thus has ended the Seventh Convention of
Instructors of the Deaf and Dumb. Coming
as they did from the various parts of our COM
mon country, and entertaining, as many did,
views differing In many respects from those of
others, there was manifested kindness of
feeling and harmony OF action which speak
well TOR the heart of this great body of teach
ers.
The great question was, How shall we best
advance the cause of deaf and mute instruc-
ton: They met, as we trust, with hearts beat
Ing In sympathy; they have parted, as we feel
assured, with determination to do all in their
power to alleviate the condition of this unfor-
tunate class, and to elevate and ennoble the
The GREAT Clock AT STRAsBOURG-Loss
OF THE GREAT LIBRARY, &c. With the Stras-
bourg cathedral knocked over by the Prussian
guns goes the famous clock, the product of a
German clockmaker, in about the year 1850,
and described as marvel of ingenuity and
mechanical skill that has no counterpart. Tt
performs not only the ordinary service of a
clock, but exhibits the days and the months
and the years; the process Of the seasons the
signs OF the zodiac and the names and move
ments of the heavenly bodies At each quar-
ter hour an angel comes out and strikes one
stroke on bell at every hour another angel
comes out and strikes twice and at II, me-
ridian, figure of Christ appears, accompanied
by the twelve apostles, all of whom move a.
round central point and pass In, out Of sight,
by another door, the stroke of twelve being
given, and cock flaps his wings and crows.
The clock is enormous in size, like every-
thing else connected with the vast cathedral.
and is invisible from the outside street.-the
spectator passing through the nava of the ca
thedral to see it. 1t has suffered from fire and
violence before the present year, having been
out of repair and motionless since the revou-
tion of 1893, until the year l842. when it was
repaired by matchmaker of Bas-Rhin and
has been In operation SINCE 1t is to be hoped
that this ingenious piece of mechanism has not
been irreparaby injured by the present bonn
bardment. The loss of the Strasbourg libra
ry-a vast collection of 800, 900 volumes inclu-
ding many collections of rare and curious monk
ish parchments-is total and irreparable.
Losses OF THE PRUssIAN ARMY.-A Lon
don correspondent of the New York World es-
Inmates the total loss of the Prussians in the
five hat titles IN tO tho 18Th of 70