St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-11

but not single case of recovery from absolute
deafness in consequence Of scarlet fever or
dpthoretic processes of the middle ear or after
menengitis and hydrocapelas have ever been
known to recover In speaking of the causes of
deafness he said that mountainous regions
abound in deaf mutes, but the plains AMI low
country seem to enjoy relative immunity, Be
this as it may, it is certain that different coun-
tries vary greatly as to the number of mutes,
According to statistics, among 10, 600 inhabitants
Z. n are mutes The lowest proportion is found
in the Netherlands and Belgium, being 1885,
Switzerland is the highest, being 24.05. The
the ratio in America is in 10000. lie next
discussed ut some length the time, after
loss of speech that loss of hearing
takes place, referring to the fact that there is
disease of the larynx, as commonly supposed,
except such as takes place from disuse of that
organ He then spoke upon the subject of inter
marriage--consangun being an important
factor in propagating this maady. Bonden re-
CARDS this as the of twenty-five per cent. of
the congenital cases. Hartman gives eight and
one-tenth per cent, and Mitchell SIX per cent.
DR.. Hartman refers to an isolated locality in the
states in which ntermarriage is the rule, which
furnishes an unusual proportion of deaf
mutes. The subject of hereditary tendency
was also taken up. The lecturer
pointing out that direct tendency was much
less common than a family tendency. The doe
tor closed with the statement that the aurist had
scientific research but that with earnest devotees
with philanthropic tendencies, assisted by those
at the lead of such institutions as the one he was
addressing,ean do much for the alienation of the
sufferer and to open wider the roadway already
made into the mysteries of this important field
of the physicians domain.
The discussion upon the paper by Fulton was
participated in by nearly all the gentlemen pres
ent, and the causes of deafness discussed in all
haor tha sir
j Hanes, Suspension Bridge, New York, and P
S. Dunn, Buffalo, entered the hall and We're intro
duced to the convention. Dunn gave a brief,
comprehensive review of the condition of the in
stitution at Buffalo, and ended by thanking the
convention for the hearty welcome accorded.
The first question for afternoon discussion was
industrial work and best trades to be taught
opened by McIntire with a stroEg appeal for in
dustral schools. There seemed to be no doubt
among the delegates as to the good accomplished
by industrial schools, trades taught more difficult
and many theories advanced. The
majority favored deciding the ques-
ton according to condition of scholars
inclinations and future prospects in life and the
trade prevailing at home. A majority of the
delegates favored shoemaking and cabinet work.
The discussion was enlivened by incidents drawn
lTOLt pcTsOudl OUSeTNuIlOn u the pedhGT. lie
discussion was closed by Sarah Fuller of Boston.
Matheson, of Ontario, touched upon the fact
that ira lie had been advised for girls, The
question called out spirited discussion.
Greenberger, of New York, opened the second.
question of what practical value is articulation to
deaf in business, took examples from some
of his scholars who obtained
situations by being able to articulate. Several
mutes in the audience gave testimony to
the value of articulation. A ripple of
excitement was created by the entrance of Prof.
Bell, Washington, of telephone fame. Mr. Bell
closed the discussion upon the last question.
Adjourned at 8 AS till $50 tomorrow morning.
The committee, on order of business, held a
meeting late this evening, and decided the fol-
lowing additions to the programme for to -mor
row: statistics concerning the Deaf" Allan
der Graham Bell; ''Remarks upon and Illustra
tons of Using Symbols in Teaching Grammar
Isaac Speel, principal New York institution;
''Home Life in an Institution for Deaf Mutes,''
H.'A. Turton, superintendent Kansas institu-
ton