Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-26

! one such inspiration can seldom be understood
or estimated. 1t is one of the glories of our
capital city that we have. already. not few
such educators set to do their quiet work in
public places Here the ardor of the young
soldier is made to glow at the sight of the COM
handing forms and noble faces of the nations
martial heroes. Here the outrcaching ambi-
ton OF the youthful scholar is fired by the sug-
gestions OF mental strength and depth in the
calm face OF our greatest scientist. Here the
pions zeal of the preacher is renewed as he
| catches somewhat of the spirit of the living
man even from the cold bronze which pictures
the great leader of the Reformation, and here
stand our martyred Northumberland expo
nents OF self sacrifice, speaking of nobility of
soul, under the stress and strain of great tribu-
lation, which is manhoods most precious
crown.
To these enduring inspirations of patriotism,
scientific research, freedom of faith, lofty per-
sonal character and eminent public services,
your association adds to- day the first memorial
of pure philanthropy. 1t is welcome at the
capital Of that nation which leads the world
in benevolence
And here, through the future centuries, may
TINS silent instructor teach the nOblest of the
virtues, which ''suffereth long and is kind:
beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth
all things, endureth all things
The exercises closed with PRAYER bv Rev.
Henry Winter Syle, of Philadelphia, deaf-mute
missionary to the dioceses OF Pennsylvania and
Maryland.
The Memorial.
The statue unveiled this afternoon was mod
eled by Mr.. Daniel G. French, the well-known
sculptor Of Concord. 1t is a memorial pro-
jected and paid for by the deaf mutes of
America as a tribute to their great benefactor
Thomas Hopkins Galaudet, who established
the first school in this country for deaf mutes
and laid the foundation of deaf mute educa-
ton in America At the deaf mute convention
held IN New York four years ago a committee
was appointed to raise money among deaf
mutes in all parts of the country.
The chairman of the committee was Theodore
A. Froelich, of New York city, a photographer
OF considerable reputation, and the treasurer
of the fund was Prof. Amos G. Draper. of the
National Deaf Mute college, of this city The
efforts OF these officers, seconded by those of
many other persons all over the country have
been so successful that between $4,000 and
$4,000 have been raised, sufficient to pay all
the expenses OF executing the statue, prepar-
ing pedestal and erecting it in the college
sufficient sum was raised to warrant entering
into contract for the statue, and the commits
sion was given to Mr.. French, the sculptor
The accompanying cut gives a good repre-
sentation OF the statue, which now stands on
the lawn at Kendall Green. The sculptor, who
In his work had the cooperation of the mem
bers OF DIR. Gallaudot's family, has succeeded
in producing not only handsome and effective
design, but what is regarded as faithful
portrait Of DIR. Gallaudet at the age of thirty,
which was his age in 1877, at the time of the
establishment of the first school for deaf mutes
in this country. DR.. Gallaudet is represented
In the act of teaching his first pupil-Alice
Cogswell, a little girl eleven years OF age-who
can be seen standing at his side.