Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-30
WHAT Is DONE FOR DEAF MUTEs
INSTITUTIONS

early lie, at different ages. from disease or
accident. Some of these learn 10 speak quit
well before losing their hearing. All OF IN
classes thus briefly referred To neCi special
Institutions for their education. There ara
upwPrd of forty OF these institutions in diff
feTent parts Of the Uuitrt Statsg. support II
by legislative appropriations. The one in
this city has two depa. tmeDtE. the primary
and the rational deaf mute college. Undo
the administra tiun OF its president. Edward
NJ. Gallaudet, IL n. tt has gained the cOnd
derce of Cor Sress. and is now thoroughly eS-
tablished upon solid foundations. The col
lege receives young men from all parts OF the
country, mostly graduates of the state tuSti-
tutiOns. The first institution for deaf mufps
was founded at Hartford, Conn. in April.
ISL, by the Rev. Thomas H. Gallaudet Ii.
D., and Laurent Clerc. \. NJ. nr. Gallaudet
acquired the art OF teaching deaf mutes ia
the Paris institution. under the Abhe Sicari.
ard persuaded Mr. Clerc who was one OF the
deaf mute teachers there, 10 accompany him
to this country.
According to the French system. the sign
language is used i'm most OF the American
institutions as an instrument of imparting
to the minds ot deaf mutes a knowl-
edge or the facts and Of explaining
the meanings OF words and sentences
There are four or five institutions I'm
which signs are not used. In these the
teachers are striving Ia learn their pupils To
speak and Ia read the motions OF the lipS
In numerous instances the results are graft
fyfrg. Quite number OF the other inStitu-
tons. however, have departments in which
portion Of the pupils receive instruction in
Ep-readlrg. II is generally admitted that
nearly all the persons whom We class under
me head OF dcaf mutes. I'm passing through
these institutions get n good common Eng
llSh education and are fitted to become useful
citizens. Some OF them acquire a high ,la-
gree OF culture in English literature, mathp-
MATES. modern laGgusgeS'and the classics
and obtain fine positions for their life work
The people of this country have always
taken deep interest IN the educa ton OF deaf
mUtcS and will doubtless approve OF all rea-
sonable efforts which may be made 10 still
farther improve their condition.
ADULT DEAF MITES.
In the fail Of 1850 the Rev. Thomas Gal
laudct, u. u, then teacher IN the New
York Institution, felt IL his duty and privi-
lece 10 begin some systematic pastoral over
sight of the deaf mule men and women
residing in New York city and vicinity.
Having been educated in various inStitu-
tiCnS, some in foreign lands, they had settled
there 10 earn their living. Some OF them
were married and had families Of children.
Though they occasionally went TO the chapel
of the institution to enjoy the Sunday ser
vices, yet, as a general rule, they had no
opportunities for public worship on the
LCrus day, and no one to specially look
after them In time Of sickness and trouble.
As general rule they were not fulfilling a'i
the responsibilities which their educaJ ~
bad placed upon them. At first DR.. Gal.du-
Oct formed Bible class for them, and speat
portion of his time I'm visiting them. Sew
eral were baptized, confirmed aud received
10 the holy communion in ST. Stephens
Church. AT length, in October. lS52, the
youthful pastor founded ST. AIMS Church,
with free seats. for deaf muteS and Others
willing 10 be associated with them in parish
life. In le5S Dir. Gallaudet resigned his CON
nectlOn with the institution in orler to de-
vote himself more thoroughly TO the work 10
which providence had called him, and has
had the pleasure of knowing that not Only
the deaf mutes OF New York but also those
OF the whole country, regard him as their
spiritual pastor and friend. In ST. AIMS
Church there are morning and evening ser
&c hos l. RafG ntaHn Co.
people who have all their faculties, besides
the afternoon service, which is conducted
entirely in the sign language for the deaf
mutes. At the vocal services specially
when the holy communion is celebrated.
there are frequent interpretations. In ST.
AIMS Church the deaf muteS OF New York
and vicinity have always found friends 10
aid them when they were out of work and In
times of sickness, trouble and death. A por-
ton OF the money necessary u sustain all
this work has come from kind-hearted PEG
pie not connected with St. AIMS.
THE CHURCH MISSION TO DEAF MUTES.
From time TO time DIR. Gallaudet was led
TO hold services for the deaf mutes residents
OF other cities. The work increased so steadily
that il was thought best TO bring II into
organic lie, and so in the fall OF lSI2 The
Church Mission TO Deaf Mutes" was incOr-
pOrated under the general laws of the state
OF New York OF this society DIR. Gallaudei
was elected the general manager. And as he
now has for associates in st. AIMS Church
the Rev. Edward III. krans, specially minis
terlng 10 the hearing and speaking people,
ana the Rev. joan Chamberlain, specially
minlsterlng TO deaf mutes, he is able u spend
a large portion of his time In efforts To inn
prove the temporal and spiritual condition
of adult deatmutes throughout the country.
The society besides aiding st. AIMS in It's
special work, has associate missions in st.
Stephens Church, Philadelphia, under tfr.
Henry Syle; Grace Church. Baltimore, under
Mr. l.. {. Tuck; Grace Church. Allentown.
under Mr.. Thomas Roberts; ST. Luke's
Church. Rochester. under Nj. John &. Alex
er; st. PauiS Church, bridgeport. under Mr..
X. ID. Beers; and st. Pauls Church, Flint,
Michigan, under Mr.. A. W. Mann. These gen.
tiemen are deaf mutes themselves, and are
acting under authority from the Bishops of
the DiOceSes in which they live. The Rev.
DR.. Clerc, Rector of Burlington College, New
Jersey, occasionally assists in the services
for deaf mutes in Philadelphia. The Rev
Thomas Ii. Berry, Rector Of Trinity Church,
Granville, Washington county, New York,
holds a service FOR deaf mutes on the tiTSt
Friday evening of each mouth in st. Paui's
chapel, Troy, and takes AN interest in the
Ceaf mutes OF the northern part of New York.
DR.. Gallaudet holds monthly services in -.
Mary's Church, Brooklyn; qua orly services
in ST. Pauls Church, Albany, and the
Chapel Of the GOOD Shepherd, Boston, anu
occasional services in other places. He il
called here and there TO baptiZe deaf muteS
or their children, to marry, TO interpret al
combinations or other services. He has
made Il easier for deaf mutes 10 find employ
ment. He has frequently been of service in
legal difficulties, settlements ofproperty. SC.
sion TO Deaf Mutes" has gradually grown up
10 be one of the useful institutions of our
country, and should be encouraged in its
special work.
TIE NATIONAL HOME FOR AGED AND IN
FIRM DEAF MUTES.
DR.. Gallaudet has recently found II neces-
sary TO begin home bearing the above title.
II temporarily occupies hired house, No.
90 east 18th street, New York. This forms
one department OF the society referred TO
above. 1t Is designed 10 rescue aged and in
firm deaf mutes from the sad and depressing
isolation OF almshouSes, 10 surround them
with pleasant influences and to lead them to
be ready for their final departure, in hopes Of
enjoying the life of the future in which ali
human tmperfections will be done away
Among the present inmates there are three
women who have such imperfect sight that
they can do nothing towards their own sup
port Information from different parts OF
The country Indicates that there are at pre-
sent forty deaf mates, at least, who ought to
be received to this home. But they must
wait till q permanent building can be Sc
cured: The deaf mutes of the Country have
already started building fund aud feel sure
Oh ultimate success. For the rent and cur
rent expenses OF this silent home the truS-
nevolent. Should any of our readers feel dis
posed to aid in this charity they can com
municate with the Rev. Or. Gallaudet. No
west 18th street, New York.
MARRIAGE OF DEAF Murrs.
On thursday evening, the 18th inst, at the
residence OF Mrs. Collins, In Georgetown DR.
Gallaudet united in marriage Mr.. Robert 8.
Collins, of this city, and Miss Clara Leffier.
of BALTIMORE hoth r ,rvnov v,,ri1o e., -,