Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-02
DIR, GALLAUDET'S MISSION.
The Purpose OF HIS Intended Journey
20 England.

| The Purp0se OF HIS Intended Journey
| 20 England.
THE DIFFERENT cospfrroSs UNDER WHICH
| HIS FATHER WENT TO ENGLAND SEVENTY
| YEARS AGo-AMERICAN MErHoDs OF TEACH
| ING DEAF MUrEs 70 BE EXPLAINED TO ENG
| LISHMEN.
! President E. M. oallaudet, OF the National
| Deaf Mute College, will sail for England on the
| 9th of October. to be the guest of the British
government, for the purpose of explaining the
| methods of instruction OF the deaf and dumb
| In this country. The Invitation was received q
short time ago through Sir Lionel West, the
British minister, and the Department of State,
and was readily accepted by DR.. Gallaudet
| leave OF absence by the authorities of the
college over which he presides. This
| action on the part Of the British
| government is regarded as AN evidence Of ap-
| probation OF the Successful system OF instruct
| eminent qualifications of DR.. Gallaudet. The
! NATIONAL Deaf Mute college at Kendall Green,
near Washington, which was founded by him,
is the only Institution of the kind, not only in
this country, but in the world. In view OF the
general interest which attaches to his intended
visit to Europe STAR reporter called upon
| President Gaiiaudet the other day 10 learn
some particulars regarding it. He found him
| in his Office. in one OF the college buildings, and
he readily consented to give the desired infor-
| nation.
THE DEAF AND DUMB IN ENGLAND.
| In answer to the reporters questions Presi-
| dent Gallaudef said:
"In England the education of the deaf has
been carried on for one hundred and twenty
| five years in schools. 1t has never had the aid
OF the government. The schools have been sus-
table appropriations from the pauper funds Of
towns and counties. The result is that
sae for shs deaf in Great Britain
They are crippled both as TO means and accom-
nodations. During a number OF years past
efforts were made to induce par lament to legis-
late in the matter and to provide from the pub
lie treasury for the education of the deafip Great
Britain, but without success. Some months
| ago. however. commission of a dozen or more
gentlemen was appointed by the royal govern
ment to consider the whole matter of the edu-
OF bringing facts before parliament to lead to
tue d;sire Tser Hesitation The chairman
ssn the O. es a,G" of In nena" one
Sir. Lyon Playfair, Mr. Mundella, Admiral
SS9 , and other gentlemen Of promineuce.
cation of the deaf had been literally pro-
sided Tor in the United States, and carried
to = very high point with great success, thought
| ence To methods of Organization, provision tor
| support, conduct, management methods OF IN
| TINS view they have hoDored me, as the presi-
dent OF the National Deaf Mute col
| iese, with an invitation to visit Lon
| don and furnish this Information to The
commission. When Archdeacon Farrar was
here last year he visited the college, and ex-
pressed great deal OF interest in Ii. 1t Is but
reasonable TO presume that through his liz
nuence tie English government became inter-
estsd and rendered the Invitation. shall be
bie.'' ~ '"' n''A al '"e 'hi'fna'''n possi'
| AN OLD STORY DENIED
| ut has been published" said THE STAR
reporter, "that when your father visited Eng
| land In search of Information as to the best
| methods of instructing the deaf, he was denied
all facilities and treated with scant courtesy;
would you object to giving the facts IN the
Not at all, :" was the reply, "and am glad of
an opportunity to correct AN erroneous impress
sion as 10 ms treatment by the English people
On that occasion.
My father, DR.. Thos. h Gallaudet," he con-
| Lnueo, went to England about seventy years
ago 10 seek knowledge of the art OF teaching
! Tie deaf, which Was mol known in this country,
| WIN view of establishing u school in America.
II Is d TACT mat his mission failed because he
was denied admission TO the English schools.
This fact has been alluded to IN the press as an
instance Of British illiberalty, and it is only
| justice to the British people TO state that sucn
was by no means the case. On his visit To
/ Great Britain DIR. Gataudet found the schools
] Tor the uesf in very peculiar, not To say an0m-
alous, condition. Tie first school OF this char-
acter was established in 1860 by one Tuoillsls
braldwood, VINO belonged 10 n family OF in
| lelllgenee and consequence in Scotland. lie
was very successful teacher, and his work
attracted great attention. Dr. Samuel Johu-
/ Hebrides, SPEAKS OF BfaidwoOd's school in
terms OF the highest commentator. Braid
wood, however. Tar from being phi,an-
lhruplSt, Was monOpoiist, ana strange us
| IL may seem, he succeeded In Keeping the
instruction OF the dear in Great Britain aud
Ireland u close monopoly In his family during
| a period OF nearly sixty years. During all TINS
! time only three SCHOOLS were Established, one
az London, one at Edinburgh and one at Birm-
lnSna!n. Al the lime OF my .aihcrs visit ~ Eug-
| land All these scnuos were under The man.se-
ment of relations OF Braid wood, aud SO effect
| ual was
THE FAMILY MONOPOLY,
mi oil
| dead a number Of years, the boards Ui direction
| of these schools, who were extremely anxious
10 open them to DR.. Gallaudet, found their
aanus absolutely tied. The spirit of all persons
Great Britain. except tue meinuers of the Braid
wood ring. was literal in the extreme, aud such
men as Zacmary Macau.ay, iaiher Of Lord
anu many Others Of equal proini,
| nence maoe the most earnest endea> ors
! to break Gown The Braidw nioEopuiy ard
| expressed through the newspapers and III other
ways their great ciiagrin AMI regret that DIR.
| Gaiaudet was compelled to leave England
Without Obtaining the knowledge he desired.
| The spirit vi the English people wholly
| favoraoie to The extension Of the knowledge OF
| States through Dr. Galiaudet. At the time of
| my iathers Visit to Eugiand grandson Of old
Ihos braidwood was living in this country and
| was engaged Ia teaching three deaf cniIdren
! OF COL boiling in Virginia. his grandmotner
Bradwood was then living and was very hope
! iul that her grandson would become Inc
founder Of an institution Tor the insLI NC ton
/ OF the deal In America. lie, however, was
fugitive debtor, aud was young man OF
unsa isaclory habits and morals. At q later
! period he enaeavOred To found
SCHOOL IN BALTIMORE,
/ but squandered the funds entrusted to him.
| He tried again in New York, but without sue
| cess, and died a victim OF lntemperance Per-
/ haps Ii 1t had not been for the hope that he
would reform and make the Maine vi Braid wood
| famous IN America, the Close monOpuisiS in
| Great Bt1titin might have relenleu and gwen
| my father tue Information he desired. HuW-
ever that may be. you can see bow unjust IL Is 10
charge the English people with inhospitality,
! When they we've III realty Wiling 10 and him,
but were rendered pOweriess by the peculiar
| situation Of affairs. am engaged now in pre-
| pairing memoir OF my father" added DR..
| Gs,Iiaudet, as The STAR man was taking his
| leave, "and expect TO have 1t published some
| thine text year. In going through his papers l
have been greatly surprised at tine mass o.
| material OF interest that he had cuiecteu."
The Tree WhitewnshinS EnOrmity.
| To the Editor of The EVENING STAR
II an end cannot be put to tree painting be-
| fore the entire city shall experience desecra-
| ton cannot you inform an indignant popuia-
ton VINO il responsible tor the vulgar exhibit
which is rapidly expanding throughout the
city to make the national capital laughing
| stock TO all observers3 What is the use practi-
| caiy OF this great outlay OF labor and expenui-
! ture OF money? Destructive insects are not gei-
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