The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-06-27
THE DEAF NUTEs.
Salt Lakers Who Will Go to the
Coming Convention.

more value to mankind in general, and
70 one class of people in particular, than
the small. but constantly increasing,
oody oil teachers of the deaf, who hold
oi-ennial conventions in different States
Tor the purpose of reporting progress.
comparing views and Discussing the
oest methods of instruction. From the
ranks OF these teachers of the deaf.
some OF our best educators, cIergvmen
and scientists have sprung into promi-
nence in their different professions.
thanks to the mental study and habits
oil analysis, which they had ac-
quired in teaching the darkened minds
oil the deaf. Among such men with
S pnI an ongln may be mentioned, Prof.
Bell, OF telephone fame; President Rsr.
nard, of Columbia Uniyersitv Sew
YORK; the Rev. Mr.. Stone. an ELOQUENT
minister OF San Francisco: the late
PRESIDENT OF Yale College, DR.. Potter.
whose Drother Is = professor in the
National College at Washington. ald
others TOO numerous 10 mention. The
weil-known author, W. II. Bishon- IL
one OF the teachers of the aigh class
IN the New York Institution FOR deaf
nlutes-i since the day VIII n the ReyerZ
end Thomas Hopkins Gallandet resigned
the noble calling for which he was wesl
qualified TO be a teacher of deaf mutes
SIXTY years ago, wonderful progress has
oeen made IN the education OF this
class; When Congress generously pro-
yided Tor the first institution for the
S reas ~ LameIiea by valuable grant Of
isnu, the institution took the name of
=. a eIlcdH institution for the Deaf, upon
me suPPosition that one such would
suInce LOT the needs of the whole
country. NOW almost every State in
me olhon mas one OF its own. None at
mutes that would arise. but such is the
sad story, for medical skill Is unavailin0
TO cure the loss of hearing. When the
rev. Dr. Gallandet went 10 London ard
hoinourgh' 70 learn the mystery OF un-l
locking the doors 10 the minds of the
deal, he met with cold reception and
bis request was refused on the ground
that the inventor of the system desired
TO reap the full benefit of it to himself
and his family. The teachers were
bound by solemn oatus never TO divulge
the secret. and DR.. Gallandet. baffied
and despairing, was about to return to
America without having obtained his
hearts desire, when fortunately for the
o5,vD OF The deaf now in Ameriea, the
Able Sicard OF Paris came 10 London to
exhibit the wonders Of his own system
IN teaching the deaf. The Lood Able
created an immense Sensation bv the
success with which his deaf mute
pupils wrote and understood language.
then considered sealed book to such a
class. DR.. Gallandet eagerly pesoIght
the Able Sicard to initiate him into the
art OF teaching the deaf, request which
met with a ready response from the
good Able. DR.. Galiandst studied Al
the Paris Institute for three or more
months ana at the end Of that time.
brought With him 10 America. Laurent
Clerc. one Of the bright ST pupils and
graduates OF that Institution. That
was the beginning, and all the world
knows the result At the present day.
But the Strangest part of il is yet 10 !
be told America has made such giaut
strides in the education OF the deaf. and
her educators possess a world wide |
reputation. notably President Gallan- |
Oct. OF Washington, q worthy successor |
70 the father. Old England has at last ]
awakened from her lethargy OF years |
and has recently appointed a Royal |
Commissioner. headed BY the Duke Of |
Westminster TO inquire into the differ
ent methods OF instructing the deaf and !
report 20 the Queen or Parliament at /
the proper time. TIE commissioner |
has invited President 6aIlandet 10 /
appear before them "a pr0priG psrsonG. |
and give his views of the subject Tire |
has brought a revenge on the part OF the |
son Tor the wrong done TO the father, |
and the Doctor viii plead before the
Throne in August for the American or
Combined System as opposed 10 The Ens- /
lish crude systsIn OF speech and double- /
handed spelling Time works wonders. !
The Association Of American Teach !
es and Principals OF the Deaf Mutes 1
viii hold q national convention At the /
beautiful, spacious Institution for the /
deaf 1t Berkeley, near San Francisco. in /
July. Besidss tie addresses and essays /
read publicly, there will be a special |
exhibition and discussion OF vafious
systems Of education By trained special
lists in the Normal Department
The state OF California has extended q /
generous welcome 10 this body Of in
structors, and the railroads have been /
liberal in their offers TO them. The J
whole party VIII stop over Sunday IN I
Salt Lake City, after stopping at the /
Missouri, Iova~Kansas ana Colorado /
Institutes on the way. II is much to be |
regretted that Utah has no Institution |
at the present time 10 extend the hospi |
taiity for which its people are famous,
70 these scientists. Five persons inter
ested in the education Of the deaf mutes |
viii join this party from Salt Lake City /.
20 route for the convention. Thanks 10 /
the liberality of the local Union Pacific /
railroad agent. Mr.. Hoyt Sherman, the |
same rates as the G. a r boys have /
asked for are offered 20 those intending !
70 attend the convention in San Fran
CISCO Among those Salt Lake excur /
sionists are Dr. J. r Park, President Of I
the University Of Deseret; Professors /
J. B. Toronto and H C. White. who 80 |
70 make themselves better acquainted !
with the different methods Of educating /
the deaf, q whom there Is such large F.
number in this Territory. II Is 20 be I
hoped that what cur Salt Lake friends F.
learn ct the convention VII BE utilized /.
for the benefit Of our Territory in the 7
near future.
May A poor sufferer who submits TO I