Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-16
THE MUTES ADJOURN
CLOSING SESSION OF THE DEAF Az
soCIATIoa's CONVENTION.
Resolutions of Thanks Anop'e"-
Further Talk About scp"r"e
SchooIs-The Display OF
Notes.

The second-day's session OF the VI"
ci,,a Association of the Deaf and Mute
was called TO order at 10 o'clock yester-
| sav rnoruinc by Chairman Ritter. Inc
proceedings commenced with prayer
which was offered by Rev. John TURNER
In the sign-language.
The report Of the Resolutions Commit
tee was read and adopted. IL re-
turns thanks TO the Mayor OF Richmohu
for his welcome address. and for other
cour,esies shown the body: to the Young
Mems Christian Association for the use
of its hall for the sessions; 10 prominent
men of the State for their presence ana
words OF encoura cement: 10 Ford's Hotel
for the many courtesies conferred upon
the guests; TO the railroads for reduced
fares: to the city press for their comph-
mentary notices OF the sessions Of the
association. and to Professor G.. ID. Eu-
nit for kindly acting as interpreter
These resolutions were read BY the
secretary pro TEN, Mr. Tucker and
translated into speech by the interpre-
ter, Mr.. Euritt.
The chairman then handed the follow
ing TO the secretary. and. asked Mr.. l.. q.
/ Doyle 10 read ii orally:
This convention further desires 10
/ place upon record its high appreciation
I Of the services rendered Il by Pro-
| fessor Guilford ID. Euritt. who has kindly
| ly acted as official interpreter"
PROPOSED SEPARATE SCHOOL.
/ Professor II. a. Bear addressed the
meeting on the separate-school question.
/ lie stated that his thirty-five years OK
/ perience as a professor in the institute
at Stanton convinced him Of the utter
| imposs.bility of the two factions blend
/ ing tremendously together. lie said that
I although the blind numbered hardly more
than half as many as the deaf yet the
/ blind. took up more room than the deaf
/ AT the present school.
/ He declared IL 10 be the duty Of the
| Legislature to give those afflicted with
deafness and blindness. an cdGcaIion
equal 10 that given by other States.
which have separate schools.
Rev. Job Turner. who was the first
/ teacher Of the deaf in Virginia. followed
/ Professor Bear. lie said that the Legs
/ lature OF 1893 or whereabouts established
i the school in stanton for the deaf solely.
| At that time there was class OF three
or four blind youths being taught IN
small room in S,Gunton. After the enw
.
some one suggested as an experiment"
/ the placing Of these blind persons in a
part OF the buildings The experiments
proved disastrous 10 the deaf. as time
proved. The blind gradually increased
and took the best part Of the buildings.
Messrs Randolph. Jones. Ritter. and
/ others also addressed the meeting on this
subject
TO PREPARE 4 MEMORIAL.
The association placed Mr. ". c. Ritter
I on the Committee on Separate Schools
which will memorable the Legislature
on behalf OF the deaf Another member
Will be appointed shortly.
After one or two alterations had been
made in the bylaws. the convention then
went into the election Of officers.
( The following were chosen: President,
| William c. Ritter. % stanton, Vice
f President. Daniel n. Rohrer. OF Rocking
ham county: Secretary. Arthur c. Tucker,
Of Richmond, Treasurer :. c. Jones. Of
Aibernarle. reelected. The association
unanimously elected Professor Guilford D.
Eurltt. chaplain for the next two years
The power Of selecting the next place
Of meeting. was delegated 20 the Board
Of Directors Of the association.
Benediction was pronounced by Rev.
lob Turner. and the association adj
1ourned sine die at ll:E o'clock. The
meeting has bsen very successful and
profitable
FASCY-WORK EXHIBITION.
~ the end OF the SESSION the delegates
adjourned 10 Ford's Hotel. wh-re they held
/ an exhibition Of their useful and fancy
I yvork In a room which had been lent for
/ the purpose by the management The dis
/ ulay included a model Of a safety car
coupler. invented by John J.. Randolph:
suecluneus OF engraving. boots and shoes
I made by hand banners. flags. and badges
designed and executed By Mr. Pollard. OF
/ Norfolk. Some admirable sketches b. Mr.
1 I.aube. some water-cOl0r paintings BY
Miss belong; drawings on cellulod ana
/ paintings On satin and linen By Miss Pearl
! y. King: silk and crewe! work BY Miss
I Ella Rrtd a portrait in crayOn Of Gov
ernor O'Ferrall and some specimens Of
uainting on china. executed by Miss 4. ".
Poyntz who works with her left hand.
az her right Is ps1lyZsd: panel painting
and a stamp plate BY Miss Argabrighi.
pen and Ink drawing by Mrs. \ O. Tuck
er. a Llrge exhibit Of fancy work Of every
description by Mrs. Ritter. The exhibit
also .nc u3ed large piece Of linen brought
from Sweden and worked in a pretty &C.
sign with yellow silk
CONVENTION NOTES.
The delegates assembled on the steps Of
the Capitol building al o'clock yesterday
and had a photograph taken o: the group
. by Messrs Campbell & Co
The party will 20 down 10 jamestown
/ to-day on the steamer Ariel. and VIII re-
1 turn 10 the city about midnight. The
/ ladies' society having In charge the Gene
I terry and other places OF interest az James
town have issued passes for all the dele
gates.
There was a constant flow OF visitors 70
the work exhibit Of the mutss. and the
I many works Of art were greatly admired.
The members OF the convention visited
Seven Pines. 81. Johns church. Holly
wood. and other places % interest yestsr-
day afternoon. Many Of the party went
I IN hacks.
Last night the large dining hall Of Ford s
Hotel was converted into a temporary
ballroom, through the courtesy Of the
MANAGEMENT. and dancing was kept up
until a late hour. The scene was quite a
brilliant one and was visited by the other
guests OF the hotel and a number Of Rich
mond people During the evening Camp
bell 4 Co. took fiash-lignt photograph
Of the ballroom.