New-York tribune., 1879-04-14
THE CARE or THE DE4FAND DUNE.
REASONS OF THE INCREASE IN EXPENDITURES IL
THE INSTITUTION FOR THE EDUCATION OF DEAF

REASONS OF THE INCREASE IN TXpFNDITUEES II
THE INSTITUTION FOR THE EDUCATION OF DEAF
MUTEs.
The directors of the New-YoIk Institution
for the Deaf and Dumb have been disturbed somewhat
by the criticisms of Edgar X. Apgar regarding the
growth OF expenditures that institution They claim
that the comparisons which MI Apgar makes in his re-
port between the expenditures Tor the years loGO ana
So and those for last year reflect uujusy upon tie
present management OF the institution; and they depre
cate any attempts decrease the per capita appropra
tons to the institution from the State.
The Rev Dr. Charles A. Stoddard, who is char
man OF the Executive Committee Of the Board
OF Directors said There is ono sentence in
Mr.. Apgar's report which exactly meets the
case He says that either the provision formerly made
for the inmates OF the Institution was wholly
inadequate or that provided ia in excess
Of their real requirements Ii Is true that
the provision made for the inmates of tnis institution
IN tae years $50 aud 1865 not sufficient 10 give
them healthy diet and supply them with the care and
instruction which their education demanded. 1t is also
true That the present inmates OF the institution receive
comforts aud privileges which not absolutely neces
sary to their existence, but which the state well
afford 10 let them enjoy In 1850. and for several
years afterward, while the institution was under the
control of DIT II. r. Pee the inmates lived in handto-
mouth way when they could meat, they had TO
I've on bread and potatoes. Dr. Peet obliged to ask
the State Legislature each year for grants Of money TO
cover deficiencies The appropriation Of $500 for each
inmate was intended to put the institution where II
would not need go begging In 1870 the institution
was divided into administrative and educational
departments, and at the head OF the former
department was placed skilful physician. We
had received a warning that year from epi-
demc of typhoid fever, and the result was
change tor the better IN the dict OF the lnmaes Most
Of the deaf mutes under charge Of low physical
standard and require the best food to keep them In
health To fact is due the largo increase in the
consumption Of milk of which Mr.. ApGar complains
The result Of q liberal diet has been to reduce
greatly dcatbrate. III 1870 this deathrate was one
in forty In 1872 there only two deaths in hens
tuition. and lost there not single death here
Tho medical register shows a similar decline III tho
Another cause OF increase IN our expenditures Is
found in the fact that have 10 shelter and educate
more children thu did formerly At present there
arc 81 doaf mues here under the OF twelve years
dhy ns ms 1sSaon hdTe 10 'nnR ,plss tEs
children language which to Them Is
Also in .onS practca trade which viii enable them to
90 out into the world ana be sei-supporung To do all
hi. requires the aid expert teachers We also
TO employ . larger number Of persons to take care Of
their apartments wash and cook for them for
tboss children cannot he depended on 10 do any work
themselves It be RENE mbcred that this in>tu-
ton for The support OF pauper aud tna the
residents of this Woud not consent 10 have It
psuucI bsss. Deal Inutes ara nOt criminal, either
aud the institution cannot be judged therefore IN com
psrsOu With prisons and refoi1natory schools The in
mates OF TINS institution have less y claim Ou the
state for commou-schOul education than have the chl
dleu who can hear aud speak. II would bo vastly
ueusVe the state 10 provide departments for tie
or deaf mutc5 IN oil the pubG SCHOOLS than
IL is 70 have them sent 10 Institutions IKE this"
George a. kppUins, also "a member OF the Executive
Committee. said The two chici causes for growth
lu the YDDlitures the Institution more liberal
diet the inmates ana larger force OF attendants.
or all money which has been gwen 10 The Institution
By the STATE there has { been a penny stolen "A
penny wasted Tue directors givo their services for
nothing aud yet keep watch or the institution.
Tue question OF eIpcnditutes has been considered by
tie Board oItcn aUd since 1870 Reduction 0 10 per
cent ia the salaries "f teachers aud attendants has
been sade The directors feel " their duty make all
possible reductions tho expenditures but they believe
thai these reductions cannot be made beyond "a certain
point without urng tde usefulness OF the Institution