The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-11-14
VOL 81
An Interesting Visit.

wondered In a vague sort OF way,
Is did the writer, how those poor
,nfortunates, known as mutee, are
Jared for.
Among the many points I inter-
ist that abound in the vicinity OF
he very picturesque city OF Coun.
III Bluffs, Iowa, none would more |
thoroughly combine the emotion
1f pity and ainszement than the
State Institute for the Deaf and
D ,mb." e
Our arst glimpse o. this magnifi-
ceat building was from the Car
window just as we came IN full
view OF the bluffs which prompted
the name Of the energetic city rest
ing 40 costly beside the river of
muddy water.
On the 18th Of June 1884 aovel
scene, to inexperienced eyes, was
being enacted within the walls OF
this building. Passing into the
institution from n side entrance
we were conducted up fight of
steps through spacious hall taste
fully furnished into the arlors.
Here aesthetic skill was displayed
on every side; beautiful cray on
work and paintings. The work oil
the mutes, were artistically ar.
ranged upon easels and on the
level OF the eye upon the walls
One side OF these elegant rooms
upon this day, were devoGed *
most delicate embroidery and nee
dle-work we could but thinkit was I
mercy that sight and touch, q
least, were left to these creature
who know not the ecstacy whicI
sweet sounds produce. After du
examination OF embroidered sofa
pillows, marvels of hem-stitching
delicate specimens of lace an
dresses, most stylishly made, W
passed to the museum. We though
we had seen elsewhere fine speci
mems o. taxiderming, out this va
very far superior to anything in i.
line we have ever beheld. Tn
graceful swan, thc feet deer, th
ungsinly saurian, the beasts OF th
jungle, reptiles, birds :and ANNA
without number, show that IL
missing senses do not render til
silent school incapable OF yer
thoroughly skilled eye as to posin
etc. With great reluctance '
leave this display from many nil
BILE fingers urged by the knowledi
that The graduating exercises u
about 10 begin. With mingled c
riosity and pity we.cross the TIRES
old Of the chapel where about 3
pupils are waiting Tor the closl
exercises which will send thC
home. All is siletce, no vol
breaks the mono.ony or that gu
room. And now the preside
rises and gives The invt catl
which Is interpreted word for
the queer sign language which /
silent individuals understand
well, as could be seen by the loo
OF assent after each sign. AT
the address py Superinten d,
Rothert the mutcs began tn
work. Primary school work v
beautifully illustrated by u sw
little golden haired bright-ey
lassle whC exemplliied the verb
rolling up her dainty white 81, ev
with rosy, jewelled fingers and %
cseding TO wash the dolly's cloth
which action was duly recorc
upon the blackboard by anotl
primary. The Srst steps in 81
language were thon shown By ii
lpg u littlJ boy, OF about iour We
who was supposed 10 know moth
oibooks his teacher held up
aud immediately the little fol-
placed his hand on hishead thus
ing the perm anent sign Tor hat
word hat was then written on
blackb board and the child made
understand it stood for the obje
key Was held up. instincii, ely
little hand performed motion
il turning key in door, Il
key vas understood. Space f
uids further mention on this tor
R.adings wer> given which W
rendered ineligible by the int
prefer who stood by throughout
exercises. Three graduates W
iJrth claiming Iowa Institute
the Deaf and Dumb as their A!
Mater. The essays, having
their respective subjec g, "Ste
and It's USE" Education by chs
vation and know edge" snrpas.
our expectations as the compus
knew not the sound OF the b,
locomotive neither The must
voice which education warrar
A fourth essay, subject, "Deco
ton was read by Miss Gus
Kruso, showing what wonders II
be accom- 2lished in articulation
training. She bad never hear
sound yet by patient teaching
Bee. enabled to speak, To 70
an idea Of this poor gins sps,
we must imagine u voice in VIII
there is no meditation, no inf,
tion whatever; the form Of 70
known in eloeu,ion as sepulchl
Under cslisthenics came dumb b,
and brown drill by the girls 8
ring drill and Iadian clubs by
boys. Very strange indeed seen
the breathless silence during tn
performances. No sound of mu
yet motions were made In peri
unison. Once more out in
broad corridors we are alm
started by the sound of our o
voices. Up flight alter flight
Stairs we 60 for the purpose OF
speoting the building. The tn
floor is devoted to sleeping; al
airy apartments and the very p
sonification of neatness. Then
to the wards where those who hs
infectious diseases are kept. 5
another suite OF rooms devoted
fevers, all heated by steam and
by electricity. On the fifth d,
We pause and look long at
beautiful scene visible from
window, Lake Msnawan and
river meet our gaze giving relief
the landscape, which water aiw.
does. Omaha. Nebraska, is a
Ia sight and W. think ms We vi
this beautiful city, how msrvellC
are the works OF man, tor VIII
Omaha now shelters its 1851
souls, thirty five years ago tn
was not even q house 10 be SO
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