Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-05
DEAF MUTES CONFER.
INTERESTING MEETING IN HALL OF
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Addressed Nv tho Rayor--permanent As
ISOLATION Formed-The Question OF
separation from the Blind.

morning at 10 O'Clock, and was called TO
order by the chairman of the Committee
of Arrangements. Mr.. Niohaels. who stated
the objects OF the gathering to be to form
n permanent association and secure
needed legislation for the deaf and dumb
He then introduced his Honor Mayor J.
TAYLOR Ellyson. The Mayor welcomed the
mutes 20 the city in happy speech: which
was interpreted by Professor Guiliora -.
! Euritt. Of the Stanton institution Ia
/ Guilty.
Mr.. W. c. Ritter, correspondent OF the
| New York Deaf Mute journal, responded to
| the Navor. ,r ,
After thanking the Mayor on behalf OF
the deaf mutes for tho cordial welcome eX-
tended them, Mr.. Ritter alluded TO the
| love of the members Of the convention LOT
, their State and Atma hde- and paid hIgh
compliment TO the capital city and Its
| beautiful structures and surroundings.
MEMBERS ENROLLED.
| About seventy-fye active members were
enrolled in the association and the fOliow-
| ing gentlemen were made honorary mem
bers: Thomas s. Doyle. principal OF the
| Virginia Institution; Colonei george T.
+ Dennis. of Rocky Mount; DIR. Il. J..
! Winston, of Hanover; Charles W; .. lorc
ner. of Front Royal: 1. Z. Elder, OF
S St A. d. PAYNE. of Warrenton;
| George Mushback, of Alexandra, and
| Nessrs. Oueensbury and Watkins. These
gentlemen are all members of the board
Of the institution at stanton.
Messrs. Edward A. Hodgson. editor OF
the Dedf-Mute Jg,nnd,. or New 1orh
| George Porter, editor of the Little Rock
| ODiic: Alexander L. Pack, Of Easton, Ia. :;
| Professor Thomas X. Fox. of New YORK;
| Rev. lob Turner, Professor Guiltord ID.
| Turitt and Professor Isaac Humbert were
| also put on the list OF honorary mem
| bers. .,o..a
| and the convention took a recess until
Z. NJ.
| The first business at the afternoon SEES
Mon was the election OF permanent Of
| fcers. and tho following were elected
President, John W. Michaels. OF Goshen
| Vice President, Arthur G.. Tucker. OF
| Richmond city: Secretary, W. L. ritter
| of Louisa Courthouse. and treasurer
| S. Clarence Jones. of Roanoke.
Colonel George +. Dennis, OF ROCKY
| Nount. was then introduced to the con-
| yention and made an address when was
interpreted by Professor Eurett.
THE GOVERNORS OBJECT.
| Colonel Dennis commenced his address
| by declaring that his last great effort at
public speaking was TO SUNDAY SCHOOL
| and that the effect wa. TO DreaK the Gun
| dav school up, and that one who knew
! him better than anybody else was OF the
| opiniop that the Governor appointed MN
| ON the board of the stanton Institution
| because he (the Governor ike hersell
| knew his peculiar failing Qalking 100
| much) and wanted TO remind him OF the
fact. 10
The speaker then, after some plea
santry touching the necessity OF ainlct
| ing women with dumbness, sara ne letl
| more interest in the education OF the dear,
| dumb. and blind than III that of all other
| classes. From the time OF. hls first visit To
| that hollow in Augusta county. no added.
| he had felt deep interest IN the pupils OF
| tho Stanton Institution, In CONCLUSION,
| he commended the movement set on foot
bv the members of the convention. and
urged them to give their views 10 the
world, make themselves known and let,
and show that they. were worthy Oh u'
benfts they received from the State.
SEPARATE SCHOOL FOR TIE BLIND.
Colonel Denniss speech made fine i'm.
preston. and after he had taken his sat
a number of questions were discussed.
Among the most important was whether
| .ho deaf-mutes and the blind should Dt
| prOVlueu ny tuc ptat" WAN
tutions.
Professor Humbert. of the Stanton
Deaf. Dumb. and Blind Institution, offer
ed the following, which was unanimously
!. Whereas it Is the opinion Of those
who have had many years experience II
teaching the deaf and dumb and the bllnC
that far better results can be obtained b,
having them taught in separate instltu
I -, hi otrfn plnSCDa
deaf anG the blind taught IN the same III
stitution; and whereas this has beef
shown beyond doubt, as - proven by IN
fact that Of al the States in the Unloi
only five have dual institutions; AM
whereas it is the feeling and desire OF Tn
deaf -mutes of this State to put them
selves on plane with the deat Q
other States. and to do TINS IL i
believed there is no better and shorter wa.
than to have an Institution separate an'
apart from the blind: and inasmuch a
the blind and their educators concur II
this opinion therefore be 1t
ResOiced. That the next Legislature b
memorial Zed to make such provisions a
will be necessary for the establishment OF
separate institution to carry. out the on
jects of these resolutions, and set apart th
present institution at stanton Tor u
sole education of either the blind or the dea
and dumb as they may deem best.
= q. ResolUed, That the Chairman OF TIN
meeting do appoint u committee of five
, whose duty II shall be to prepare ana pre-
sent SAID memorial to the Legislature c
VIRGINIA at its next session, explain tn
reasons and objects of this action, and |
endeayor to secure the enactment OF sue
laws as NAV be necessary and proper I
carry it into effect.
r Rssoired. That the cooperation of tn
blind and those concerned in their educa
ton is earnestly requested In the furthel
ance of this measure.
THE COMMITTEE.
} The President appointed the followin
, gentlemen to serve on the committee pro
vided for in the resolution Colonel Georg
Z. Dennis. of Rocky Mount; Thomas
= Doyle. principal of the institution. al
Isaac s. Humbert, and Guilford ID. Eurlt
8 of the faculty Of the school.
Professor Humbert nominated Preslden
Nichaels to serve on the committee an
!; that gentleman was elected. 1he con
, mjttee will present to the Legislature
! which meets next fall. resolution askin
! l.that body to consider the adyisablilty {
] separating the deaf and blind.
D | A constitution for the permanent organ
D cation was adopted, and hereafter 1t wi
be known as the Virginia Association
: the Deaf" -,
a Resolutions of thanks 10 the Mayor. IN
railroads. the hotels, &C., were adopte
and the convention adjourned.
: THE BANQUET LAST NIGHT.
4 Between the hours of 3 and II o'cloc
last night the mutes were royalty ente
o tanned at Pizzinl's, on Broad street.
- magnificent banquet was the order. and
q collation.. embracing the most temptin
! and delicious viands was served IN splel
i | J;d etvle Numerous toastS were Otiere,
: and the sentiments responded TO III happ
!, and pleasing speeches.
|. This was possibly the first supper. {
2 which the toasts were proposed III the sig
language ever given in Richmond, thong
II can be truly said that there has scarcel
q been a more enjoyable affair IN the CT
a this season.
d REMARKS FROM A SENAT OR.