St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-11
FARlBAULT.
The National Convention of Teachers
and Deaf Mutes.
Address by J. F. Fulton, of st. Paul-Dis-
tinguished Attendants.
Tsnecial Teleeram to the Globe. |

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Especial Telegram to the Globe.
FARIBAULT, July 10.-The convention of prin-
cipas and teachers Of colleges for deaf mrtes
grows larger and more interesting as 1t grows
older. The second day opened with representa-
tiyes present from many of the most prominent
schools in the country, and each train brings a
number of teachers to swell the gathering.
Among the members present are many of the
best known teachers of deaf mutes in the United
States.
The morning session of the convention
convened at the hall in Faribault in stitu-
ton at 0 80 o. N. Miss Sarah Fuller of the
Mann school, Boston, temporary chairman, called
the meeting to order, and announced that the
exercises would be opened by prayer by Dr..
Thomas II. Gallandet Of New York.
The minutes Of the meeting of last evening
were read and approved, and the committee on
credentials resented their report. The chair
man announced that they had enrolled twenty
three active, and "a honorary members. He
explained that the honorary members had all
the privileges OF the active members except
voting. On motion, the report Of the committee
was accepted with the understanding that the
committee be continued through the meeting.
The committee on permanent organization
through their chairman, Prof Gillett, offered
their report as follows:
Presdent-Hon. r. A. Mott, secretary Of
board of trustees Minnesota institution.
Vice Presidents. c. Covell, Virginia; j. A.
Gillespi and X. Mathison.
Secretary-A. L. Crouter.
Railroad Secretary. l.. Noyes.
Committee on Order of Business-Job. Will
liams, Hartford, Conn.,. Dr. E. NJ. Galandet,
Washington, d. c.; DR.. Thomas Maclntire.
Pennsylvania.
The president was escorted TO the chair by
Prof. 7. G. Giett, and returned his thanks to
the convention for the honor shown him. He
also gave a cordial welcome to the visiting dele
gates and spoke with some feeling on the work
which the teachers present had accomplished and
had yet to do. He announced that Mr.. Noyes
would read letters of regret from those who
were invited but were unable to be present.
Prof. Noyes read letters of regret from prom
inent educators at their inability to be present,
and among them telegram from Gov. Hubbard,
regretting that important business prevented
him from attending. Miss Laughlin, position
unknown, sent a letter and the manuscript of a
work upon primary teaching which she had pre-
pared stating that she would like to have the
convention, or u committee thereof, examine the
WOrh anu report upon lCS merits, as she COuJeU-
plated having it published if worthy.
a motion was presented calling for the ap-
pointment Of 4 committee TO examine the W ok
presented, which was amended to include com
mittee on publication to serve until the next
NEE ting.
Pending vote on this motion the president sug-
gested that all resolutions presented be in writ
ing, and the motion as above was withdrawn for
that pur pose.
Before the motion could be reduced to writing
twas discovered that such a committee had been
appointed at last meeting, and the chairman.
Mr.. Hammond, of Iowa, was in the hall.
Mr.. Hammond offered a verbal report for his
committee. He stated the committee was APP
pointed more to examine and receive the sugges-
tions to the illustration for books than to ex-
anime manuscripts 1t supposed that the
art department of the Pennsy lvania was to do the
work, but for some reason nothing more was
ever heard of the matter.
On motion, DR.. Thomas Gallandet was declared
the official interpreter OF the convention, wi th
the understanding that the authors of pape RS
presented or read should be allowed to sci cct
their own interpreters.
L. NJ. Gallandet, chairman of the commtte e
on order of business, announced that the exer
cises of the morning would be the reading of
papers on cart Education for Deaf and Dumb -
by Miss Griffith and d. Greenberger, with re-
marks upon the papers by Prof. Spring, follow
ed by general discussion upon the papers AT
the afternoon session Dr. j. +. Fulton, of ST.
! Paul, will present a paper ON ''Causes OF Deaf
| ness
The papers on cart Education for Deaf
! Mutes and the remarks which followed called
out discussion upon the relation and advanta
ges of art to deaf mutes, and from that the dis
cussion became general upon the education OF
deaf mutes in all branches A spirited discus
sion was called forth by question to the pro
fession graduates hould select, and the advan.
tages of art and OF trades as means of livelihood
were discussed.
Superintendent John w. Switer introduced the
following resolution:
ReSOtced, That ii is the sentiment OF this CON
ference that the importance of art instruction as
related to the fundamental principles of the edu-
cation of deaf mutes is such that systematic in
struction in drawing is demanded; and that it is
recommended that in all cases where it is prac-
ticable special teachers in drawing be employed.
Motion laid upon the table, TO be called up at
some future time.
On lhotion the following committee to examine
job Tuner, A. L. L. Cronter Mr.. Hammond
Adjourned till 80 p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
FARIBAuLT, July 10-The convention met in
the hall at $50 p. M, and was called to order by
the chairman. Minutes of the morning session
read and approved
The committee on the order of business re-
ported that the afternoon session, after the read
iftr pf thp hu I INnlt ar
Causes of Deafness" would be taken up by the
discussion of the following questions: "on
industrial work and the best mode for the deaf
to learn ''What practical value In articulation
to the deaf in busness?" The question for dis
cussion tomorrow morning: 1.-THE system of
instruction adapted to all deaf mutes, not ex-
Guiding those of feeble mind" There will be
no evening session.
II was announced that paper had been re-
ceived from DIR. Snyder on Articulation" which
was too long to be discussed. and it was sug-
gcsted that it be given to the committee on pub
LEGATION for revision. On molten, it was ordered
that it be referred to the committee on publica-
ton.
DIR. FULToN's ADDRESS.
Dr. j. L. Fulton, of St Paul, then read an
essay upon the causes OF deaf-mutism, as fol-
lows "Ihe relationship OF the institutions OF
the deaf aud dumb and the aurist should be
close and intimate. The wider the experience
OF the autologist the more he learns TO appre-
ciate the great importance of your noble works
While anthology has advanced with wonderful
rGpdty the last few decades, it is very gratifying
to notice the improvement In teaching our hope
! less cases. so long rs there remains tendency
for the child to inherit nfrmities
OF the parent and humanity is subject to dis
eases which are capable OF destroying or para
/ lying the nerve ceuters will there be an abund-
ance OF material for the deaf and dumb asylums
| Although have most unbounded confidence
IN thc future progress of anthology, yet there is
no danger OF the aurist robbing the teachers of
the Nenf mud innlh nf nf,,rlnl tl,.,ir ,rlr