The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-09
DEAF MUTE CONVENTION
TWO HUNDRED DELEGATES md
DJSTINGUfsHED rISfTORS.
Intcrprctcrs VIII Translate speech Into
signs and the Sign Language VIII be
Translated Orally Notes.

The Virginia Association or the Dear
will convene i'm Richmond next Wcdncs-
day. and will be In session until Thurs-
day This association was ORGANIZED
IN the House OF Delegates, this city. July
4. 1871. and this is its third convention
The body will put up at Fords, ana on
Wednesday morning at O'Clock VIII
march to the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION where its sessions viii be heid.
AS is well known. the deaf mutes taik
by code Of signs; ,ua Ihsy Ni'' w I" viii
read orally for the benefit OF those VINO
can hear. all of importance that is saiu.
This Interpreter will also translate 'm.o
the sign language all that ~ :aio oia,s;
The citizens OF Richmond "c ''"'~
to be present. go. -
Hon Richard NJ. Taylor. Mayor OF
Richmond. will welcome the BODY 10 'ne
city in a little address. whicn VIII ~
translated into signs by the interpreter;
The president OF the association VIII
respond in signs, which in turn VIII DC
translated orally.
rloGRYss OF THE ASSOCIATION.
The association was organized IN ms
city In 1891. with a membership OF anor.
sixty. To-day It's roll contains he"i'
three hundred names. -,...
The meeting here next week promises
10 be largely attended. Mr. W. =. hI,'cl.
OF Staunton, the secretary OF INC aSsv
citation. arrived I'm the city yesterday
from Washington. where he mas peeh
FOR several days attending 10 business
for the body. When ! saw nm . Iass
night he said ne expected anywhere IIoni
one hundred 10 two hundred active mem
beers to be present. besides huthD'f
OF honorary members. ,.,..,u,oa
He also said number OF distingulshca
educators of the deaf from the .Not'"
ard South would be present.
The forthcoming meeting promises 70
be- of unusual interest, not only TO the
deaf themselves. but 10 all the cltizehs
OF the State.
syp.n.rr the DEAF AND BLIND.
The association has taken up the ques-
tion of separating the blind from the
deaf which are now educated together
In the institution at Staunton. me Nlr-
p.nia institution Is one or ihiee or iour
Similar schools I'm the United states that
have The blind ard the deaf housed IN
line came Buildings willie being given an
education. 80,
Roth the educators Of the blind ana
those of the deaf agree that the pest
results can be and are obtained by scpa-
raIing the two classes-the dear ana inc
blind. g.
600 annually for The education OF ,hoSv
amicted with blindness and DEAFNESS.
When Mr. Ritter was asked wha' ac-
tior che association would take on WE, l.
6r .ngino It befD.e the next Legislature,
n. shook his head and seemed very
Issulant 10 discuss the matter. however,
/ was shown the following resolution.
which will. no doubt, be endorsed ny
the coming meeting.
Whereas. II rs the opinion OF those who
have had many years experience IN
reaching the deaf and the dumb and the
blind. that far better results can be Oh
tanned By having them taught In sepd-
rate Institutions than by having the Two
classes uhe deaf and the blind), taught
in the same institution. and.
IL
of the deaf mutes of this state 10 put
themselves on plan with tne oeal Vi
other states and 10 do this II Is DeheNed
there is no better and shorter way than
TO have an institution separate anu lP"it
from the blind. and inasmuch as me
blind and their educators concur III 'nis
opinion: therefore. be II
'xnsoiv,d That the next Legislature be
,nemorlalized to make such provisions
as will be necessary for the eslapl'sn
inent of separate institution 10 Nain
ont the objects OF these resolutions. an"
s.f auart the present institution at Stauh-
ton for the sole education of either tne
blind or the deaf and dumb, as they may
deem best. . -,
Resolved That the chairman of this
meeting do appoint a committee or I'VE
wnose duty II snail be 10 prepare anu
present said memorial TO tn" Lesislatnie
OF Virginia at it's next session. "Ap'aIH
the reasons. and to cndeavor 10 secure
the enactment of such laws as may ne
necessary and proper TO carry IL INTO e.
lect
the blind and those concerned IN their
education is earnestly requested in the
furthorance of this measure.
DFsr MUTE EXHIBIT.
MIR. Ritter said that the association will
in all probability decide to make an
,xhibit nj the next Virginia Exposition
OF what The deaf can do ds business men
and tradcsmen. something never before
done in the history OF the deaf OF Nir-
GINA
was but one OF seventeen similar ones
that are being held in as maaN states I'm
this country. The Empire state Associa-
ton (of New York; conVenes al Saratoga
the same dates the Virginia Association
does Friendly greetings viii be. exchans-
"a by telegraph between the two assO-
cations. The secretary said that among
the distinguished visitors TO the meet
ing here next week hc eNpcc'"i FRO
fessor Thomas Francis Fox a. NJ. presi-
dent of the National Association OF Dear
Niutes.
the association OF which he Il the presi-
dent has a membership of several shous-
and dcaf-mutcs.
Members of the board OF directors OF
the Virginia Institution for the e'luca-
ton Of the blind and the deaf, at Staun-
ton. are also expected. and Mr.
John Michaels. the presitent of the
from Little Rock. Ark. where he has
teen living for the las; two years ana
will reach the city to-day or to-mor-
row.
A SIDE TRIP.
The body will adjourn Thursday. and
30 TO jamestown by steamer on Fri
dav morning. whore ley VIII spend the
DAY sightseeing. Mr. Ritter sad the
deaf We're very historical-loving class
OF people, and he. as chairman of the
committee OF arrangements. bad had
many requests for trip 10 jamestown.
The delegates viii be met at the depots
ly reception committee. composed OF
the following Richmond dcaf-mnics'
NJ Lsube. chairman brother OF Police
Commissioner Jos. W. Laube). A. g.
Tucker IL. =. l.. Chllcs. r.. q. BAH. J.
III. Heeke. and James Chils~ Thursday
evening the delegates Will go Sightseeing
oNer tho city